I’m the Founder of Village Noire and the architect of the Villaging framework. I am also a Clinical Assistant Professor whose research centers on relational well-being among Black women in academia and the workplace. But more importantly, I’m a human who strongly believes that we are not meant to do life alone. And since you’re here, I’m going to assume that you believe that too…or are at least curious about the idea of it.

Creating a village and being a good villager within it is important, life-saving, soul-serving work. No matter what society feeds us or how disconnected social media enables us to be, we all benefit from engaging in living interdependently and growing together - helping and supporting one another, giving and receiving care in ways that are specific to our needs, ensuring that everyone has someone, and we all are equitably sharing the resources that are available to each of us.

I built the Villaging framework at the intersection of my academic research and my lived experience — studying belonging in theory while learning, often the hard way, what it requires in practice. Village Noire is what happened when I decided those two things shouldn't stay separate. I am creating this ecosystem—with the villaging framework right at the center—to reimagine the idea of doing life together, of building and sustaining the village that fortifies us mentally, physically, and emotionally.

I look forward to working with and learning alongside you. Life is not meant to be done alone, so let’s do it together!

I invite you to learn more into the Villaging Framework, take the Village Assessment to see where you stand on your villaging journey, or submit an inquiry form to start the conversation on how we can work together.

Thank you for being here…

xoxo,

Tiffany