Dr. Angel Acosta is a pioneering educator and thought leader whose work bridges the worlds of healing, leadership, and innovation. With over a decade of experience spanning educational equity, mindfulness, and racial justice, Dr. Acosta now leads cutting-edge initiatives at the intersection of healing-centered education, business transformation, and ethical technology.
Through the Acosta Institute and his work with organizations like the Garrison Institute, B Lab U.S. & Canada, SYPartners, and many others, Dr. Acosta has helped thousands of educators, nonprofit leaders, and corporate changemakers cultivate more resilient, inclusive, and human-centered systems.
His areas of expertise include:
Healing-Centered Education: Grounded in his doctoral research and consulting work, Dr. Acosta develops frameworks that integrate mindfulness, racial literacy, and restorative practices to help educators and school systems foster equity and belonging.
Purpose-Driven Business Innovation: Dr. Acosta coaches executives and teams to lead with authenticity, courage, and emotional intelligence. His approach helps organizations move from burnout to purpose through “slow work,” creativity, and values-aligned decision-making.
Ethical Technology & AI for the Common Good: With an emerging body of work in AI literacy and community-centered AI education, Dr. Acosta is equipping educators and purpose-driven business leaders to engage with new technologies from a place of integrity, cultural responsibility, and human flourishing.
Racial Equity & Restorative Dialogue: A skilled facilitator, Dr. Acosta creates open spaces for organizations to reckon with race, identity, and systemic injustice—guiding difficult conversations with compassion, structure, and strategic insight.
Creative Storytelling for Healing & Systems Change: From the Wounded Healers portrait series to immersive workshops like Contemplating 400 Years, Dr. Acosta uses art, narrative, and contemplative practice to unlock healing and communal imagination.
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