Roen Higgins
Episode 6: I am a witness...
For this week's episode, Yolande is joined by the founder of The Elevated Creative, Roen Higgins. After a powerful performance of her spoken word piece 'I am a witness...', Roen joins Yolande in discussing the effects of being a witness during this period in history. Roen encourages listeners to tap into their creativity as a way to process their feelings and to cope. She also highlights for listeners that their creativity can not only help in their wellness, but can also serve as a tool for social change to shift perspectives.
For this week's episode, Yolande is joined by the founder of The Elevated Creative, Roen Higgins. After a powerful performance of her spoken word piece 'I am a witness...', Roen joins Yolande in discussing the effects of being a witness during this period in history. Roen encourages listeners to tap into their creativity as a way to process their feelings and to cope. She also highlights for listeners that their creativity can not only help in their wellness, but can also serve as a tool for social change to shift perspectives.
Guest Bio
From a hyper at-risk youth entangled in the system, to an active community change agent, Roen is a committed educator, coach, speaker and event producer. She is known to flip words and paint pictures through her diction and uses her-story to help others “Elevate Impact”. Her community service and creative accomplishments have been recognized by Montreal Community Care Awards, Black Theatre Workshop and Fonds 1804. In the ring of Improv & slam poetry, she echoes the realities of society yet never leaving the mic without a solution. Dubbed as ‘Blu Riva’ her unique style, ‘flow’ and delivery has gained her opportunities to perform before different audiences in different time zones.
Her present projects are helping creatives through her online community who are ready to let go of their overthinking, limiting beliefs, and sabotaging behaviors. As a coach, Roen will guide you on how to get you unstuck to launching your amazing gift to the world.
Her present projects are helping creatives through her online community who are ready to let go of their overthinking, limiting beliefs, and sabotaging behaviors. As a coach, Roen will guide you on how to get you unstuck to launching your amazing gift to the world.