First of all, yes, Britt Bravo is my real name.  My maiden name is Britt Aageson.

I specialize in telling, and helping others to tell, stories about creating social change. I write for three blogs, produce three podcasts and teach people how to blog and podcast. My local paper, the East Bay Express named me the Best Podcaster/Blogger Most Dedicated to Social Change in 2007.

I speak and lead workshops about blogging, podcasting, how nonprofits can use social media, and how people can create work they love.   I have spoken at events like the Bioneers, Stanford Women’s Leadership Conference, Making Media Connections Conference, Writing for Change Conference, and the United Way of Kern County’s Professional Development Conference for Nonprofits.

I grew up in the small town of Mystic, CT and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area after I finished my B.A. in Sociology at Vassar College in 1991.  In 1993 I was certified as a  yoga instructor, and in 1994 I received an M.A. in Creation Spirituality from the Institute in Culture and Creation Spirituality.  I’ve always worked for nonprofits, or socially responsible businesses like Mother Jones Magazine, Odwalla, TechSoup, and Streetside Stories.

In 1998, Carol Lloyd trained me to teach career workshops based on her book, Creating a Life Worth Living.  For the past 10 years I have coached hundreds of individuals on how to live their creative dreams. I particularly enjoy working with artists and people who want to create social change.

I live in Oakland, CA with my husband, Adriano Bravo, who is an on location sound mixer.  We have one cat, Dora, who thinks she is a dog.