who we are
At Through The Trees Collective (T3C), our vision is to serve as a source of empowerment and connection for BIPOC communities in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. T3C is rooted in ancestral wisdom and cultural resilience, and aims to lead at the intersection of nature, healing, and community. We foster spaces where individuals can reclaim their heritage, find belonging in community, and most importantly thrive.
Our core values of intergenerational wisdom, holistic wellness, and inclusivity, guide us as we strive to dismantle barriers and cultivate equitable access to the transformative power of nature. We started this journey to address the systemic disparities that limit marginalized communities' access to alternative ways of healing, outdoor spaces, and personal growth opportunities.
In the future, we envision T3C as the catalyst for a more sustainable and interconnected world - where every individual, regardless of background, can freely access the healing power of nature. Our success is measured not only by the lives we touch, but by the ripple effect of empowered voices and thriving communities.
Through our commitment to service and empowerment, we aspire for T3C to be known as a cornerstone of cultural change - leaving a legacy of resilience, empowerment, and collective growth for generations to come.
Nicole Allen // Founder + Executive Director
With over 17 years of professional experience working as a coach, mentor, and educator (including 8 years at the director level), Nicole has dedicated her life's work and mission to the service of ALL people. Her passion is to empower marginalized communities, as they are often limited in access to diverse opportunities to learn and grow. To Nicole, when we heal communities, we allow for a world that reflects greater innovation, collaboration, understanding, and ultimately abundance.
In 2019, Nicole stepped into the role of Rootworker and Healer, following in the footsteps of her ancestral heritage. Through rootwork, Nicole is able to assist and mentor others on their personal journies towards healing and self-enlightenment.
Nia Harris // Program Facilitator
Nia Harris is a queer Black femme with deep roots in Catawba, Tuscarora, and Lumbee tribal lands (Eastern North Carolina). She lives out her purpose as a storyteller, mindfulness guide, land tender, Holistic Nutrition practitioner, Birth & Postpartum Doula, and spirited activist for Reproductive Justice and Ecowomanism.
In addition to dedicating most of her time to leading the Community Programs and Outreach efforts at Black Futures Farm, a community-building and production farm in SE Portland, Nia is growing her community health practice, Healing Us Evergreen (HUE). At the convergence of birth work, holistic nutrition, mindfulness, land stewardship as well as thought partnership, HUE integrates Earth-based perspectives and alterNative wellness practices for wholistic care and life experiences.
Mary Anne Harmer // Strategic Advisor
As a former executive in both corporate and nonprofit organizations for over 25+ years, Mary Anne brings experience and a strong belief in the power of partnerships. In her eclectic career as a proven leader - her mantra has always been “Collaboration First”. Her top priority is how to increase the engagement and connections between the corporate world and the community.
In the spirit of this philosophy, Mary Anne has co-founded multiple businesses all centered around the Triple Bottom Line - People, Planet, Profit. She has co-authored two books, Putting Soul Into Business and 25 Building Blocks To Create A Conscientious Organization. Nowadays, you will find Mary Anne spending time in nature and painting the things she experiences - the synchronicity, colors, beauty, and patterns of Nature - which reflect the interconnection of all things.
Through The Trees Collective is Certified Benefit Company through the State of Oregon.
