In this episode I speak with Celesty, a registered social worker and music educator committed to intersectional practice. With experience across domestic violence, refugee support, and community development, she centres healing, autonomy, and relational care. As a queer, neurodivergent professional with South Indian heritage, Celesty draws from ancestral resilience, person-centred frameworks, and creative pedagogy to walk alongside those impacted by systemic violence. Her work is grounded in cultural humility, lived accountability, and the belief that everyone deserves dignity and not discipline.
Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:
It’s Going to be OK podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/0pqULMk8JpPYwgNvRdQuQn?si=d17dc110a58845be&nd=1&dlsi=48bda940e1f046f6
The Great Indian Kitchen film - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-55919305
Gaycation TV series - https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/show/gaycation
Bangalore’s Human Library article - https://lbb.in/bangalore/human-library-bangalore/
A Migrant’s Story at Randwick Council - https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/library/creative-hub/library-exhibitions/migrant-story-2014
This episode's transcript can be viewed here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oifPuHrd1QANUFS-phmfp88xy5XUgOdmbSUIUxi4S40/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.
