Carly Tolbert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has spent more than a decade in service to children and families in community mental health settings in and around Los Angeles. She is the Founder of Kaftan Collective, an organization grounded in the practice of embodied awareness as a pathway to communal healing for Black, Indigenous and POC individuals, families, and communities. With a passion for supporting children ages birth to five and their families, Carly has dedicated much of her career to promoting trauma-informed, reflective and culturally attuned clinical care. Carly is committed to the work of decolonizing mental health; particularly in her hometown of South Los Angeles, where resources for holistic, culturally appropriate, mental health treatment are limited. Carly has dedicated her work to helping others find their voices, embody their power and bask in the beauty of their lived experience. She believes wholeheartedly in the practice of rest as a birthright and necessity to sustaining the path of liberation and wellness. Carly holds a Master’s degree in Social Welfare from UCLA and professional endorsements as both an Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist and Reflective Practice Facilitator II. She is also certified in Child Parent Psychotherapy and Reflective Parenting.