Hey! I’m Rashida, and I am the Ally Coach.
Some basics: I believe humans deserve to be treated like humans.
If you’re still with me, we’re going to have a good time.
If that rubs you the wrong way, it’s best you exit ASAP. It only gets worse from here.
Allyship is about using your unearned advantages to help those without them. It’s about making mistakes, learning from them, and doing better the next time. All of this work is in an effort to make the earth a safer place for everyone to live.
Hopefully, you’re here because you are ready to begin or advance your ally journey. I am definitely here to help.
‘I’ll tell you what freedom is to me: no fear. I mean really, no fear!’
- Nina Simone
What is an ally… really?
The word “ally” has been used and abused for as long as it has been around. There have been way too many people taking on the title while consciously or subconsciously abusing the very people they were supposed to be protecting. This practice, going unchecked, has led to a major distrust among people who claim the title of “ally” and marginalized folks.
I’m here to change that.
Around here, the word ally is a verb. It is in the moves we make. It is in the education we we gain. It lives in the stories we listen to and the voices we amplify.
The foundation to a sustainable ally journey begins with a cultural humility mindset. If cultural humility is a new term for you, or if you want clarification about what it means, this clip gives a great explanation.
https://youtu.be/c_wOnJJEfxE?si=t4b7FN600jgEiDy-
Your ally journey is where your ego goes to die.
Most of us were born with some sort of advantages that we did absolutely nothing to receive. These advantages allow us to move through society with little to no push back in that area of our lives. There are others, though that were not born with those advantages and in that area of their life, society makes life very hard and often times dangerous. Unfortunately, in many cases, our advantages allow us to get used to being the center of the conversation on the subject. Sometimes without even realizing, we center ourselves and not the people who are living without the advantage. THAT is our ego at work. THAT does not work in an ally journey.
The work you do on yourself, is just as important as the work you do for others. When you can move past nice words and good intentions, into the business of allyship, you will watch your world change for the better in real time.
Testimonials
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Jamie R.
“Rashida, ever so patiently, helped me find my courage. She helped me know my kids would be okay no matter what. And that I could learn to have my own back and protect them while teaching them to have their own backs.
She saw me and coached me through fear and hard stuff.
I cannot ever ever put a price tag on the coaching and space she provided me. It's like those credit card commercials...priceless.
My mindset got so much stronger during that time. I like to think I would have found my voice and my courage regardless...but it would have taken me so much longer.
She is a magical life coach for moms and families.”
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Sade C.
“Rashida Bonds is a Coach to Hire in Black History Month (and every month of the year)
First of all, she's my coach and I can tell you from firsthand experience that the woman has all the magic that melts all the mom guilt and confusion away.
Second, she's seen every combination of family challenge first hand
Third, she's been doing this forever and knows how to unwind the tangles of "what in the world is happening here and what do I do about it?" that we have with our kiddos. If you're a parent, my best advice to you is to book a call with her today.”
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Mackie R.
“I’m a busy b*tch. I used to feel so frustrated “relaxing” but then in 2021 my gift to my Brain was working with Rashida Bonds at Coach Rashida Bonds.
My style IS “busy,” but it doesn’t have to be negative. It doesn’t have to be solely a reflection of internalized capitalism. It’s useful. It’s ambitious. It’s exciting. It IS relaxing. And that’s ok! Finding “more quiet me time” isn’t needed if I just listen to my body and tune out in the bath once in a while.
If you need support in your family, look no further than Rashida Bonds. She coaches from the heart and with an abundance of experience.”
