Ashley E. Lazarre is a PhD Candidate in the Global Inclusion and Social Development program at the University of Massachusetts Boston. With a background in post-disaster policy, social trauma and media studies, Ashley’s research focuses on the self-transformation of Haitian women healing their mental, physical, spiritual and emotional trauma. She uses photography, storytelling, and social media as a creative tool in her healing work. Ashley prioritizes resting, moving, and releasing in her own journey.