AboutHolding a torch of possibility.
A brief bio.
It’s my mission to hold the torch and lead folks on their decolonization and anti-racism journey. You cannot create an equitable, diverse and inclusive society without decolonization and teaching and empowering individuals to walk in their purpose and power.
The name is Louiza Doran, but call me Weeze. I am a cis-het Amazigh* and my pronouns are she/her. I’m Bay Area born and bred (Oakland stand up!) If there’s music playing I’ll be bopping at the very least.
Able to speak three languages and my first loves are music and boxing. I’ve been called many things from coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) and ultimately - I am a compassionate provocateur that is out to uncover your path of possibility.
A little background on me - I hold a BA in Sociology from Berkeley (Class of 2008!), having parents that were born into Colonial Africa, it is a field that I wanted to study as I was radicalized from a young age. Post graduation I worked in music and then professional sports all the while taking notice of the way that Black and Brown bodies and culture were used and commodified in popular culture/America.
After years working in the corporate and non-profit realms I quickly realized that in order to alter our social reality as a whole, we as people had to shift and thus I began my coaching and educating practice with two distinct branches: Anti-racism & decolonization and empowerment & authentic alignment.
I designed a practice that honors my passion for both social equity and personal empowerment - believing that by teaching and empowering individuals to walk in their purpose, we can create an equitable, diverse and inclusive society.
My approach is a holistic one that considers the person, their identity and experiences as well as the communities in which we live. I am out to create a system that supports, edifies and guides people - through a process that allows us to take an honest look at how we can begin living in alignment with your vision, values and belief system.
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What the Communty is Saying:
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Louiza is an exquisite, lazer-like teacher, mentor, facilitator, coach, and fierce advocate.
J.P.
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…I made the decision to work with Weeze…1:1 when I felt stuck in many parts of my life. Meeting with Weeze…was like taking the biggest deep breath once you come up from underwater. She met me exactly where I was, with no judgment, and provided me with clear tools and next steps to continue processing and growing. Six months later, I can say that I am the clearest I've ever been on the work that needs to be done, the lessons that need to be learned, and the patterns that need reorganizing because of the questions that Weeze has put in front of me to wrestle with. I will be forever grateful for having Weeze as both a teacher and a coach throughout the biggest growth spurt in my own self-discovery.
A.S.
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I cried healing tears of release that felt generations old every time we met. She made space for that.
J.H.