I'm Eli Ryn Brown, or 転竹 Tenchiku (they/she/he), a Black, queer, and nonbinary communal healing practitioner. My practice is grounded in meditation as an act of abolition, and communal healing as part of the radical rest that helps sustain revolutionary action. I use my martial arts and meditation experience to bring accessible community healing options to marginalized groups and people in need, especially queer and trans people of color. I am a certified sound healer and have been a Zen practitioner and martial artist for 20 years, instructing in Aikido and community self-defense for the past 10 years. I am currently teaching in the Bhumisparsha Sangha, certified in teaching the 7 Homecomings practice under Lama Rod Owens, lead the Abolitionist Dreaming Practice sangha, and am a facilitator/instructor for Rest For Resistance (restforresistance.com). I also led the Zen Shin meditation program and was a Certified Minister’s Assistant at the Midwest Buddhist Temple from 2017-2023. I guide various community and martial arts groups and provide sliding-scale sessions to folks seeking guidance and collaboration as they deepen their meditative practices. find more at elirynbrown.com