Dr. Nicole Truesdell
Anthropologist Astrologer Strategic Dreamer
~An Anthropologist Committed To A Liberatory Humanity
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Abolitionist Dreamscapes
How do we break the things that don’t work for us while dreaming of things that can?
What does it mean to strategically dream what freedom looks, sounds, and feels like?
Can we allow ourselves to play in the dreamscape(s) and bring those dreams into reality?
If we are our ancestors’ wildest dreams, how do we dream WITH them as a liberatory practice?
These are some of the questions I explore in my Patreon as a way to create a space for people to imagine our world differently and then dare to bring those imaginations into reality. Subscribe to learn more and have access to exclusive content.
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Dr. Nicole Truesdell
Welcome! My name is Dr. Nicole Truesdell and I am an anthropologist, astrologer, poet, and strategic dreamer.
I use my knowledge and training to deconstruct societal mindsets and imagine a world without oppressive systems governing us. I obtained my Ph.D. in Anthropology from Michigan State University in 2011, specializing in race, racism, citizenship, and the nation-state. I previously taught and worked at Michigan State University, The University of Bristol (UK), Beloit College and Brown University before leaving higher education in 2021. You can read more about me here.
My work and offerings are multifaceted.
I am the founder of Truesdell & Associates, LLC - a boutique Executive Strategy Firm. With a focus on creating clarity, choice, and action through a humane lens, I offer cultural and organizational strategy services to individuals and organizations/businesses alike through a process I call “strategic dreaming”.
I am really interested in exploring the question: What does it mean to be human? And to answer that one must go on a ride through space and time and understand how we became a society that values dehumanization in the first place. This is where my creative work “Abolitionist Dreamscapes” comes in. As the creator of Abolitionist Dreamscapes, I help others break the things that remove us from our humanity and do not allow us life while dreaming of other ways of living in the now through my podcast, Patreon, writings, speaking, astrological analysis, creative projects, and active social media presence, where I discuss a wide range of topics including the concept of the human, ancestors, and society. My multidisciplinary approach allows me to bridge the gap between academia and spirituality, offering a unique perspective that challenges existing norms and encourages individuals to imagine a world free from oppressive systems. I am currently working on my first book, “Planting Seeds of Abolitionist Dreamscapes”.
My passion lies in my commitment to social change and the belief in the transformative power of imagination and dreaming to have us come back to our humanity.
ABOLITIONIST DREAMSCAPES: THE PODCAST
(LATEST EPISODE)
Hey folks, welcome back! This time I am in conversation with my friend Donnell for a Thoughts While High. We are talking about grief and letting go of former versions of ourselves, leaning into creativity, music, hip hop, and the albums that have impacted us the most in 2024. It's a long but good one as the spirit of the plant helped guide us into the conversation we needed to have.
Donnell McLachlan is a writer, theologian, and social justice advocate working to create a more empathetic and inclusive society through writing, research, and storytelling. His research centers on black faith and life, including liberation theologies, womanist theology, and the spiritual and sociohistorical dimensions of hip-hop music and culture. In addition to his academic pursuits, McLachlan has a popular TikTok page with over 315,000 followers, where he shares insights on religious history, discusses religious deconstruction and decolonization, and offers social commentary. He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. You can find Donnell @donnellwrites on IG ( / donnellwrites . Tik Tok ( / donnellwrites... , and YouTube ( / @donnellwrites .)
Songs selected by Donnell:
Boundaries by Big Sean ( • Big Sean - Boundaries )
Know That You Are Loved by Cleo Sol ( • Know That You Are Loved )
Man in the Garden by Kendrick Lamar ( • Kendrick Lamar - man at the garden (O... )
Music produced by sound architect Forest Brooks
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