Amore Alvarenga (They/Them/Theirs) believes in the unique medicine each being holds, and creates invitations for people to connect with and embody their remedios. Amore is especially committed to amplifying the remedios of queer, trans, gender non-binary, Black, brown, Indigenous, communities of color.

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Amore supports those impacted by harm, especially sexual violence, through trauma informed restorative processes. They facilitate accountability dialogues completely outside of the carceral system as well as VODs. They curate healing spaces including workshops, circles, and retreats centered on ancestral practices, nervous system engagement, and healthy relationship skills. They previously stewarded the Youth Justice Leadership Institute, a Healing Justice fellowship for BIPOC movement leaders. At the Restorative Justice Project, they  provided training and technical assistance for restorative justice diversion programs. They bring this passion, experience, and perspective to their role as the Program Manager for Healing Pathways at the Ahimsa Collective where their focus is expanding partnerships, supporting participants, and developing experiential, values-aligned training.

 

Born in the Tongva lands of Los Angeles to immigrants of the Central American Diaspora, Amore is shaped by their family’s deep connection to Earth medicine and respect for the natural world. A budding herbalist and dog-pawrent, Amore centers love and interconnection in all of their offerings.