Arianna H.

Compassion Influencer, Empath & Master Trainer at Plant-A-Seed Educational Consulting

Primary/Secondary Education

Education: Ohio State University - Ohio State University
Columbus, OH, USA
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Biography

Arianna Howard is the founder of Plant-A-Seed Educational Consulting, LLC. Howard is a charismatic, smooth-toned speaker who speaks extensively about cultivating psychologically safe spaces to work, learn and play. She’s an established keynote and workshop facilitator. Howard has spoken at the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio Conference, the Nevada Assocation of Young Children Conference, the Ohio Association of Young Children Conference, Westerville Public Libraries, Reynoldsburg City Schools, the Ohio Head Start Association, National School Boards Association, the Columbus Women’s Leadership Conference, National Association of Women Business Owners (Columbus, OH Chapter), the Human Resources Association of Central Ohio and several equity and diversity conferences in school districts across Ohio.

Her consulting firm is internationally accredited through the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and has served over 7,000 clients. She has authored several peer- and community-reviewed articles and is currently working on her debut illustrated field guide, The Hate-Healed Heart: 9 Tools for Eradicating Ignorance, Inspiring Connection and Spreading Love. Howard mentors young girls across central Ohio, inspiring them to be the most fully expressed versions of themselves. Howard uses her gifts as an empath and compassion influencer, drawing listeners to the edge of their discomfort and daring them to question, “How can I be better?” How can I do better?”

Passion

Inspiring compassionate-minded individuals to cultivate psychologically safe spaces to work, learn, and play.

I am willing to travel

More than 100 miles

When it comes to payments

I sometimes get paid for speaking

Topics

corporate presentations empowering educators compassion trauma diversity equity empathy communication inclusion dei cultural competence coaching education corporate culture childcare teacher administration early childhood education prek12 industry leaders unconscious bias implicit bias subconscious bias workplace sensitivity traumasensitive leadership understanding how trauma impacts the workplace difficultconversations communicating with difficult people empath female empowerment women empowerment diversity in the workplace workplace engagement women in workplace emotional intelligence emotional intelligence in the workplace leading with emotional intelligence leadership development diverse workforce managing diverse work environments diverse environments keynote

Best Story

I have so many stories I can share after living more than 40+ years as a black woman in America. I can talk about my upbringing, as the eldest of three raised in an economically marginalized, single-parent household. I have intimate knowledge of poverty, racism and generational trauma and can share stories of how the indigenous wisdom of my ancestors protected me from sabotage and hatred. Using my lived experience as the landscape, I can tell stories about mental illness, domestic violence, low self-worth and how these moments fortified in me the compassion to share with the world.

Origin Story

Plant-A-Seed Educational Consulting, LLC is the manifested vision of a highly sensitive, neurodivergent, socially awkward ambivert. Since childhood, Dr. Howard has lived life on the margins. From this space she was able to birth a consulting firm that caters to the heart of the people, inspiring them to live a life of compassion.

Plant-A-Seed Educational Consulting, LLC’s mission is to empower self-aware, compassionate-minded individuals to cultivate safe spaces to work, learn and play.

Example talks

What folks say about Dr. Howard...

"Dr. Howard finds the dance between education and personal exploration. She brings her full self and has mastered the ability to command a room.”

"The content was amazing! Dr Howard’s openness and personality brought it home!"

"I enjoyed Dr. Howard’s energy, and the information that was presented in a way that I absorbed and felt that it was extremely transferable to my work."

"I enjoyed Dr. Howard's presence and her ability to keep care of the room/space while moving through difficult topics. I could FEEL her walk the walk."

Radical Compassion: Tools for Tough Conversations

Political unrest, cancel culture and social media have made it tough to navigate everyday conversations with peers and loved ones. This talk equips listeners with dynamic communication strategies to respond in ways that teach and inspire. We explore principles of culture change, why some people are resistant and how to inspire compassionate, culturally competent humans.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Justice seekers, compassionate-minded humans who believe the world can be a better place
DELIVERY FORMAT OPTIONS: Virtual, In-person

Psychologically Safe Spaces to Work, Learn and Play

This talk invites listeners to explore the ways in which personal upbringing, culture and trauma influence how we show up at work and how we connect with others. Listeners will be invited to engage in self-reflection designed to dig deep into the subconscious. The outcome? Practical tools for radical self-care and the creation of safe spaces to work, learn and play.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Anyone desiring a safe space to work, learn or play
DELIVERY FORMAT OPTIONS: Virtual, In-person