After two decades of studying Hip Hop pedagogy, personal finance, racial economic inclusion, and interpersonal neurobiology (the study of how we are hurt and how we heal in relationships - yes it’s as awesome and deep as it sounds), here’s what we know is true:❤️‍🩹 Money is emotional - Every decision you make around money starts in your nervous system. How we spend our money represents our values, feelings, and state of mind.📉 The game is rigged - If most of us are struggling financially, if most of us are having mental health issues, it’s not you, it’s the system. We can only fight it if we acknowledge it’s there.💅🏽 Wants are needs too - Wants fulfill our emotional needs and when you give yourself permission to want things and get them, your willpower gets replenished and you can feel like yourself.🌈 You are not bad at money - There is no such thing as being “good” or “bad” at money. You make decisions based on what will make you feel safe in the moment and that is okay. When you can find safety in other ways, your habits will change.🔮Savings is your crystal ball - You cannot envision the future if your nervous system doesn’t feel safe in the present. When you save money, you give yourself permission to imagine what’s possible. Having savings gives you the ability to see into your future, literally.Our programs integrate Hip Hop pedagogy, interpersonal neurobiology, culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices, and CFP®-level financial concepts that include a racial wealth equity/economic justice lens. All these elements together give you the spaciousness you need to heal your relationship with money and build generational wealth.