About Me.
About Yoo-Jin.
Yoo-Jin Kang is a healing justice practitioner, organizational consultant, and trauma-informed career coach dedicated to fostering resilience, inclusion, and transformation for individuals and organizations. As a first-generation daughter of immigrants, she intimately understands the complexities of identity, belonging, and systemic inequities, which fueled her lifelong commitment to uplifting marginalized voices and creating spaces of healing and empowerment.
Her journey began in grassroots organizing, where she worked alongside communities to advocate for justice and equity. Over the past 10+ years, she has expanded her work into consulting, coaching, and healing-centered facilitation, blending trauma-informed care, leadership development, and holistic healing practices to help others navigate workplace challenges, career transitions, and organizational culture shifts.
Whether guiding professionals through career transitions and burnout recovery or supporting organizations in building inclusive, people-centered workplaces, Yoo-Jin offers a holistic, equity-driven approach that creates lasting impact. Her work is rooted in care, authenticity, and a deep commitment to collective healing and liberation.
My Training & Education.
Masters of Public Health- UC Berkeley, Spring 2025
Bachelor of Arts, Modern Languages & Linguistics- University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychosocial & Cultural Perspectives on Violence), University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Karel Public Interest Communications Fellow
Alchemical Astrology Certification- 75 hours
Global Roundtable Leadership Cohort 2024
Managing to Change the World- The Management Center
Managing Projects- The Management Center
Facilitating Cultural Change 5-Day Institute 2024- Beth Zemsky
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate- University of South Florida
Racial Justice Leadership Institute - Race Forward
Mental Health First Aid- Mental Health First Aid Inc.
Motivational Interviewing - Motivational Interviewing Network
Healthy Masculinity Training Institute - Men Can Stop Rape
40-Hour IPV Advocacy Training - Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
Trauma-Informed Training - Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Mind-Body Medicine Fundamentals- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training- The Mindfulness Center
Reiki I Energy Healing- The Mindfulness Center
Alchemical Astrology Certification- Alanna Kaivalya Ph.D.
Somatic Embodiment Certificate- Linda Thai
Holding a Healing Space A Holistic Training in Supporting Sexual Trauma Survivors- The Breathe Network
Stingray Artist Residency 2021
Leadership & Awards.
Founder & Chief Visioning Officer - Eldest Daughters Collective- 2023
NASA Astrophysics Database of IDEA Practitioners- 2022
LEAP Impact Leadership Academy- 2022
Women Leaders Emerge- 2022
Dean’s Health Equity Award- UC Berkeley- 2022
Founder & Chair of Transformative Justice Learning Group-Futures Without Violence 2021
Founder & Chair of the Asian Pacific Islander Affinity Group-of Futures Without Violence 2021
Vice-Chair- American University Staff Council 2019
Wellness Council Member-American University 2018-2021
Board Member-at-Large-Yoga Service Collective 2020
Founder & Co-Chair People of Color Staff & Faculty Affinity Group- American University 2019
Inclusive Excellence Mini-Grant Recipient- American University President’s Council on Diversity & Inclusion 2019
Program Co-lead- Healing and Wellness Jam- YES! World
Inclusive Excellence Award- American University 2020
Service to the AU Community Award Nominee- American University 2020
Leader of the Year Award- Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society Circle 2015
Leadership Award- University of Maryland Baltimore County, Honors College 2015
Public Interest Communications Fellow- The Karel Fellowship 2014