Rooted practice. Relational work that holds your people.
— A Journey of Care
Who We Are
Ain Talibah Consulting (ATC) is a cultural wellness and impact studio rooted in Community Psychology, collective care, and systems thinking. We believe wellness is not a luxury or trend; it is infrastructure.
We work across personal, communal, and institutional spaces to design solutions that are responsive, measurable, and culturally grounded.
We think about you and your people—not just individual goals.
ATC partners with individuals, organizations, and communities to design tools, experiences, and systems that reduce stress, build capacity, and advance culturally rooted wellness and measurable social impact.
▸ Resourcefulness
▸ Justice & Equity
Transforming limited resources into high‑impact experiences and tools.
Centering those historically marginalized and designing with, not for, the respective community.
▸ Innovation
Creating new pathways for wellness, engagement, and equity.
▸ Cultural Fluency
Rooted in Black Feminist Thought & community‑centered design.
Recognition & Impact:
Ain Ealey M.Ed’s work has been recognized across higher education, health equity, nonprofit leadership, community development, and equity-centered systems change. Her honors reflect a longstanding commitment to translating research, strategy, and care into practical models for community impact.
Selected Honors
30 Under 30 Nonprofit Leader in Atlanta
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
Recognized for the impact of The SelfCare After Series, a nonprofit initiative that integrated social justice, wellness, and community-centered healing.
People’s Choice Award, Race and Research Fair
Institute for Race Research and Justice, Vanderbilt University
November 2023
Awarded for “Beyond Crisis: Unveiling Strengths and Values through Cultural Assessment,” a research presentation centering culturally grounded assessment, community strengths, and values-based approaches to racial justice.
1st Place Recipient, Health Equity Virtual Poster Competition
Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
October 2023
Recognized in the Annual Dr. Clifton K. Meador Health Equity Virtual Poster Competition for “Increasing Capacity and Wellbeing When Moving Beyond the Benefit Cliff,” a project focused on economic mobility, benefits transitions, and caregiver wellbeing.
President, Peabody Coalition of Black Graduates
Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
March 2023 – May 2024
Led graduate student programming, professional development, community-building efforts, and local partnership expansion while managing $10,000 in organizational funds.
Additional Honors:
Dr. Vera Stevens Chatman Award for Outstanding Graduate (April 2024) → Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, Vanderbilt University
Outstanding Student (April 2024) → Community Development and Action Cohort, Peabody College
IRT Fellow → Institute for Recruitment of Teachers
Master's Student Marshal (May 2024) → Vanderbilt University
President, Peabody Coalition of Black Graduates (March 2023 – May 2024) → Peabody College
Facilitations, pop-ups, and speaking stages
+ Work in the World
A selection of Third Space events, community workshops, and speaking engagements that document the ecosystem in action—real rooms, real conversations, real outcomes.
”Impressed with the efficiency and professionalism. The entire process was smooth and hassle-free.”
- Clarice Turner
”Impressed with the efficiency and professionalism. The entire process was smooth and hassle-free.”
- Brian Moten
”Impressed with the efficiency and professionalism. The entire process was smooth and hassle-free.”
- Joyce Gould
”Impressed with the efficiency and professionalism. The entire process was smooth and hassle-free.”
- Sharon Roddy