About Dr. Kia
Dr. Kia DH's Bridge to Thriving Framework for designing for thriving
My work is grounded in the Bridge to Thriving, an original framework that centers real experiences of real people.
The Bridge to Thriving framework is a model I developed to capture what’s required to make thriving available to everyone, even those living at society’s margins. I use it to help individuals and communities reclaim their wholeness and reimagine what’s possible. Equal parts scholarly and ratchet, the framework pulls from education, psychology, leadership, lived experience, and the collective wisdom of marginalized folks to open the doors to lives that are abundant, joyful, and true.
Articles, podcasts, and other learning resources about Dr. Kia and her work on thriving
Booking Dr. Kia for speaking, coaching, advising, and appearances
As the world we know shakes apart in front of us, the question I ask is, what can be built in its place?
I work alongside individuals, teams, and organizations ready to answer that question—offering keynotes, workshops, coaching, and community spaces where thriving becomes the norm, not the exception.
Books on thriving, education, and civil rights
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