Dara Silverman is a white, queer Jewish consultant, somatic coach and trainer with 25 years working with organizations and in movements for social, racial, economic and gender justice. Previously, she was the founding Director of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) and the Executive Director of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) in New York City.
Dara has had a meditation practice for the past 20 years. She will complete the Dedicated Practicioner Program at Spirit Rock in May 2024 and will be beginning the Community DHarma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock in January 2025. She is certified through the International Coaching Federation as a Professional Certified Coach. Dara has been studying Somatics with the Strozzi Institute and Generative Somatics since 2011. In 2013, Dara became a certified Somatic Coach and taught at the Strozzi Institute from 2017-2023. She lives on Wappinger and Lenape land in Beacon, NY where she grows nine kinds of berries.