Most people come to yoga looking for flexibility. I came to it because life demanded resilience.
About Tasjha Wanonah Dixon
Tasjha Wanonah Dixon is the founder of Empowering KC with Tasjha, a Kansas City–based wellness and education initiative that integrates yoga, Writing-for-Wellness practices, and empowerment programs designed to support resilience, self-awareness, and personal growth.
Her work bridges creative expression, mindfulness, and community care, creating spaces where individuals can reflect, heal, and rediscover their inner resources.
Education & Creative Foundations
Tasjha holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics, one of the most respected contemplative writing programs in the United States.
Her studies explored how writing can function not only as artistic expression but also as a contemplative practice that allows individuals to explore identity, lived experience, and personal transformation.
This foundation continues to shape her work today, where writing becomes a tool for reflection, awareness, and empowerment.
Yoga & Mind-Body Practice
In addition to her writing background, Tasjha is a RYT-500 yoga teacher and YACEP educator.
She guides students through breath-centered yoga practices that emphasize:
Grounding and body awareness
Nervous system balance
Sustainable movement practices
Self-compassion and personal connection
Her approach to yoga focuses less on performance or extreme flexibility and more on helping people reconnect with their bodies in ways that feel supportive, accessible, and empowering.
A Career Rooted in Community
Before founding Empowering KC, Tasjha spent more than two decades working in social services throughout the Kansas City region.
During that time, she supported individuals and families navigating complex life circumstances. This experience deeply shaped her understanding of:
resilience and survival
trauma and stress
systemic challenges
the strength found within communities
These insights continue to guide the compassionate and practical approach she brings to her teaching and wellness work.
Recognition & Professional Contributions
Tasjha’s work has also received national academic recognition, including presenting at the South Carolina State University Intersectional Studies Conference.
She also serves on the Board of the Transformative Language Arts Network, an international organization dedicated to exploring writing as a tool for healing, education, and social transformation.
Why “Empowering KC”?
The “KC” in Empowering KC stands for Kansas City, but the meaning goes deeper.
Wyandotte County — where Tasjha has lived and worked for many years — is home to vibrant communities, cultural richness, and generations of resilience. It is also statistically one of the most underserved counties in the region.
For more than two decades, Tasjha has worked directly in these communities through social services, education, and wellness programming.
Empowering KC is a way of honoring the lived experiences, strength, and creativity of the community that shaped this work while creating spaces where people can reconnect with themselves and each other.
While classes are accessible online, the heart of this work remains rooted in Kansas City and Wyandotte County.
