How to CREATE with Mariah

MARIAH SPEAKS

Mariah delivers transformative speaking engagements and podcast conversations that challenge conventional thinking about education, justice, and human potential. Her talks weave together research, storytelling, and visionary thinking to inspire audiences toward liberatory practice and meaningful social change.

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MARIAH WRITES

Through her co-authored book "Do Your Lessons Love Your Students" and published articles, Mariah offers both philosophical foundation and practical guidance for creating love-centered, liberatory learning environments. Her writing serves as both manifesto and roadmap for educators committed to transformation over information delivery.

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“Mariah is, without a doubt, one of the most exceptional educators I've had the privilege of working with. She is an unstoppable creative force, consistently designing groundbreaking learning experiences and expertly facilitating transformative spaces for growth. Her unshakable commitment to equity, liberation, and inclusion, paired with a profound understanding of learning and brain science, elevates her as a visionary leader in education and beyond.” ~ Carolyn Gramstorff

MARIAH CREATES

Mariah builds innovative educational frameworks and learning spaces—including Rise Up, Studio Pathways, and Chapter 510—that integrate arts-based pedagogy with critical praxis. Her conceptual designs provide schools and organizations with the structural support and resources needed to enact genuine transformation through the arts.

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MARIAH EDUCATES

Mariah designs custom curriculum and facilitates workshops that activate participants' capacity for critical and creative thinking rooted in equity and justice. Her facilitation style creates brave spaces where experiential learning, arts integration, and reflective practice converge to develop compassionate changemakers.

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MARIAH INNOVATES

Mariah partners with organizations as a strategic visionary, translating big ideas into actionable designs. Her innovation work challenges the status quo through research-informed strategy that bridges imagination and implementation for lasting social change.

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FEATURED WORK

CURRENT PROJECTS

Next River

Curriculum designer and facilitator for interconnected freedom: work by Mia Birdsong.

Learning Legacy for Honorable Barbara Lee

Building the framework and development for audiences to learn the history and power of Barbara Lee’s leadership in lasting ways.

Tender the Future

A podcast about wealth return, wealth receiving and relational repair. A hopeful podcast to repair one relationship at a time.