Gabrielle Oglesby, MSW (she/they)

Gabby Oglesby is a Black creative, world builder, and light bearer. She is a non-binary, queer, and disabled survivor committed to our collective liberation. Rooted in the legacy of fierce and unapologetic Black femmes, Gabby walks this path in homage to them.

A breaker of generational cycles of violence and trauma, Gabby’s journey toward healing began with their own unmetabolized pain. Through deep introspection, inner child work, mindfulness, body-based practices, radical friendships, and time living in the Kingdom of eSwatini, Africa, they found their way back home to themselves.

For over a decade, Gabby has worked in the nonprofit sector, supporting diverse communities—including people with substance use and co-occurring mental illness, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and those impacted by incarceration. Their lived experience and work have revealed their calling as a healer and community organizer.

Recognizing the power of mindfulness and yoga, Gabby is dedicated to making these practices accessible to their community. They believe centering wellness is an act of resistance and a pathway to collective freedom.

In their free time, Gabby enjoys traveling, immersing in nature, marveling at the sky, sunset chasing, laughing with loved ones, engaging the senses, reading, making jewelry, creating art, singing, and dancing. A lover of fashion and self-expression, they live for putting together a lewk! As someone navigating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and c-PTSD, Gabby prioritizes rest and restoration, embracing them as essential to a balanced, fulfilling life.