In this episode of Sacred HERstory, Jennifer Natasia sits down with Altagracia Montilla—facilitator, community architect, and creator of the Conflict Bravery framework.

Growing up in the South Bronx and later working in educational and nonprofit leadership spaces, Altagracia witnessed both the harm of conflict avoidance and the power of courageous conversations. Through her work, she helps individuals and organizations transform conflict from something feared into something that can create deeper trust, growth, and healing.

Together, Jennifer and Altagracia explore how our earliest experiences shape our relationship with conflict, why many women are conditioned to avoid difficult conversations, and how learning conflict bravery can become a pathway back to authenticity, freedom, and connection.

They also discuss The Seventh Space, her Newark-based art gallery and wellness center, ancestral healing practices, and the global community she's cultivated through Freedom Readers.

Connect with Altagracia Montilla:
Website: https://altagraciamontilla.com
Newsletter: https://www.news.altagraciamontilla.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/altagraciamontilla/
Threads: @alta_monti
Instagram: @alta_monti
Learn Conflict Bravery: https://altagraciamontilla.com/conflict-bravery-masterclass/
Join Freedom Readers: https://altagraciamontilla.com/freedom-readers/