About Tristan

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I am a business consultant and equity-inclusion facilitator specializing in culturally competent marketing and LGBTQ+ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB). My work is rooted in an anti-oppression and intersectional lens, supporting individuals and organizations in aligning their values with their marketing and business strategies.

As a longtime student—and occasional teacher—of yoga, I’ve completed over 1,000 hours of training and was recognized by Yoga Journal as one of fifteen game-changers in 2021. I previously served on the Board of Directors at Accessible Yoga before its dissolution in 2024, contributing to its mission of expanding access to yoga for marginalized communities.

Currently, I serve as COO and Director of Programming at Fruition Growth Network, a platform dedicated to supporting solopreneurs and small businesses with affordable programming, free trainings, coaching, and community.

I’ve had the honor of working with clients who are leading the way in creating access and inclusion across industries—from yoga to tech—many with social media audiences of 20k+ and features in NPR, The New York Times, NBC, and USA Today. My clients have partnered with companies like Google, The Met, and TikTok, among others.

In addition to supporting individual business owners, I’ve served and collaborated with organizations such as Portland Public Schools, HubSpot, Stanford University’s YogaX program, Port of Portland, Northwest Harvest, Breathe for Change, and Williston Northampton School.

At the heart of my work is a commitment to values-focused marketing, unpacking power and privilege, and exploring the intersection of solidarity and entrepreneurship. I believe marketing should be a tool for connection and justice—not just sales—and that authentic storytelling is a pathway to meaningful change.

Academic & Background of Study

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    • BA Politics & Latin American Studies - UC Santa Cruz, 2005

    • MA Latin American Studies, focus on Human Rights - University of New Mexico, 2012

    • 200hr Yoga & Social Justice Teacher Training - Portland, OR, 2015

    • 200hr Yoga & Ayurveda Teacher Training - Portland, OR, 2015

    • 18hr Trauma-informed, Brain-sensitive Yoga Teacher training - Portland, OR, 2016

    • 20hr Training-of-Trainers with Dr. Eli Green & Eliza Davison at the Transgender Training Institute, 2021

    • 300hr Skill in Action Yoga Teacher Training with Michelle C. Johnson, 2023

    • Skill in Action: Yoga & Social Justice Weekend with Michelle C. Johnson, 2018

    • Introduction to Restorative Justice with Resolutions Northwest, 2020

    • Race-equity & Yoga with Kenya Budd at the Bhakti Movement Center, 2020

    • Race & Resilience Year-long Leadership Training with Michelle C. Johnson & Kerri Kelly, 2020

    • Remembering, Responsibility, Reverence, & Reconciliation Immersion with Michelle C. Johnson, Vivette Jeffries-Logan, & Kerri Kelly, 2020

    • Digital Allyship 101 & 102 with Monica Cadena, 2020

    • Digital Campaigns for Social Change with Monica Cadena, 2020

    • Digital Allyship Intensive with Monica Cadena, 2020

    • Artful Facilitation Grounded in Racial Equity with Resolutions Northwest, 2020

    • Race, Gender, & Bias with Rebby Kern, 2020

    • Decolonizing Gender with Rebby Kern, 2020

    • Gender Inclusion in Feminist Language with Maybe Burke & the Transgender Training Institute, 2021

    • Group supervision with Dr. Eli Green at the Transgender Training Institute, 2022

    • Decolonized Approaches to Facilitation with king yaa & Eri Guajardo Johnson, 2022

    • Transformative Justice 101 with Mia Mingus, 2023

    • Effective Facilitation Techniques with Nicole Cardoza, 2024

    • Conflict Evolution with Nicole Cardoza, 2024

    • Calling In: Creating Change Without Cancel Culture with Loretta Ross, 2024

    • Brand Bengkel: Turn your values into visuals with Raudhah Rahman, 2024

    • Facilitate for Freedom Fundamentals Training with AORTA, 2024

    • Yoga Philosophy Immersion with Diana Hulet at The People’s Yoga, 2016

    • Yoga Anatomy & Yoga Sequencing Immersions with Todd Jackson, 2017

    • Embodying Ethics with Michael Stone, 2017

    • Skill in Action: Yoga & Social Justice Weekend with Michelle C. Johnson, 2018

    • Accessible Yoga Training Online with Jivana Heyman & guests, 2021

Short documentary interview: Gender Affirming Care, it saves more lives than you would think.

Made by Ani Ceccacci in Royal Oak, Michigan as part of a CSPAN StudentCam Competition, in association with PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs. January 2025.

My work is rooted in anti-racist and anti-patriarchal praxis. In recognition of the reality of systemic oppression, marginalization, anti-Black racism, and settler colonialism, I am committed to ongoing learning, and to taking meaningful action—both through my work, and in solidarity with broader movements for justice. To increase access and equity, much of what I offer follows a three-tiered pricing model with no one turned away for lack of funds; flexible, no-fee payment plans are available, and I regularly share free workshops and resources. My podcast is also a free, accessible space for learning and engagement.