Nicole Bruno (she/her) is an artist, writer, activist, coach, and mother. She strives to divest from grind culture while supporting others on their journey toward personal and collective liberation and joy. As the founder of Ruffled Feathers, a coaching and consulting company that supports the learning and UNlearning of cultural ideologies, her goal is to help people discover how the centering of our needs, wants, and desires facilitates healing and liberation for ourselves, our family, and the global community.
She specializes in DEI skill building for white allies, authentic relating and empathy building, healthy parent-child communication, adult ADHD, pleasure activism, and is a Psychedelic Integration Specialist.
As the Emotional Support Team Lead, she is excited to move from an Interfusion volunteer to supporting a team of highly qualified therapists and coaches to bring further safety, radical space, and joy to the entire community. In her spare time, she enjoys creating art, sitting on the board of her local UU congregation, and participating in the local Burning Man community. Nicole resides in Southern Maryland with her husband, 13-year-old daughter, and eight cats.