Y. Falami Devoe

Dr. Y. Falami Devoe is an Adjunct Professor at Antioch University’s Graduate School of Leadership and Change. She is a Womanist Scholar-Activist, PhotoArtist, and poet whose work centers Black women’s experiences of resilience, resistance, and liberation across race, class, gender, identity, and sexuality. Her interdisciplinary practice integrates mindfulness, art, poetry, and photovoice methodology to foster healing and critical inquiry in educational and community settings.

• Education: PhD in Leadership and Change (Antioch University), MA in Leadership and Change (Antioch), MA in Educational Leadership (Antioch), BA in English (Hampton University), and holistic certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Dr. Falami’s research and facilitation focus on decolonized pedagogy, pleasure womanism/feminism, and self-care rituals for BIPOC women. She has taught courses like “Educating Black Girls” and led workshops at the National Women’s Studies Association and National Council of Black Studies conferences. Her teaching strategy leverages popular culture as a springboard for critical thinking about identity and societal norms.

Client testimonials highlight her ability to create inclusive spaces for storytelling and emotional/spiritual healing, as seen in collaborations with institutions like Indiana University, Columbus State Community College, and the Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired (San Francisco). She is also a Certified Holistic Health Coach and active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.