Jordan Brooks

Multi-passionate Creator + Educator helping people and communites to be their best SLF

Travels from Des Moines IA, USA

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Speaks on:

Creativity Workshops

Cultural Intelligence

Inclusion

Learning Development

Organizational Culture

Personal Development

Speaks to:

Higher Education & Vocational

K-12 Education

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Workshop

Keynote

Breakout

Training


Art Educator, Ames Community Art Council, 2021
Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) QA

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Jordan captivates audiences with his energetic yet calming approach to building authentic connections and community. He transforms complex interpersonal concepts into accessible insights through interactive exercises and storytelling, creating spaces where participants feel genuinely seen and engaged. His "down to earth" presentations inspire college students and staff to step beyond comfort zones, embrace their true selves, and develop deeper relationships. Clients value his unique blend of thought-provoking content and practical "tips and tricks" that empower attendees to make lasting positive impacts in their communities.
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Participants gained a renewed sense of self-awareness and authenticity, empowering them to embrace their true selves in various environments.

  • Attendees developed enhanced interpersonal skills, fostering deeper connections and more meaningful relationships with others.

  • Individuals felt inspired and motivated to step outside their comfort zones, leading to personal growth and a willingness to engage in new experiences.

  • Participants acquired practical tools and insights for conflict resolution, enabling them to navigate challenging situations with greater ease and understanding.

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Jordan's Bio

Jordan "KNWSLF" Brooks (he, him) is a multi passionate creator + educator. As an artist, he goes by the name KNWSLF, pronounced Know Self, which is an acronym for his creative purpose. Jordan is dedicated to helping individuals and communities by blending creative expression and inquiry with community-centered and student-centered interventions. Guided by the affirmation, “See yourself, know yourself, be yourself,” he crafts developmentally engaging experiences that encourage participants to envision and create inclusive and affirming concepts of self, relationships, communities, and organizations. Jordan is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Social and Cultural Studies of Education at Iowa State University, while working full-time as an Assistant Dean of Students. He holds a B.A. in Art & Technology and Psychology from Allegheny College and an M.A. in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

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Jordan Offers the Following Talks

InclusionOrganizational Culture

Des Moines Storytellers Project: Community

  • Reflection on community building through arts and creativity.

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InclusionOrganizational Culture

Curating Inclusive Communal Spaces

  • Identify personal and communal values present in art and other creative expression.

  • Illustrate personal values, beliefs, and committments through artisitc expression

  • Identify ways to express values, beliefs, and commitements in the physical space

  • Compare inclusivity and representation in various physical and virtual spaces

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90 minutes - half day

Cultural IntelligenceLearning Development

Intercultural Devlopment Inventory Assessment + Training

  • Understand the Intercultural Development Continuum (IDC)

  • Receive personal/group IDI assessment placement

  • Identify content and strategies for growth along the IDC

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90 minutes - half day

Personal DevelopmentCreativity Workshops

See Yourself. KNW Yourself. Be Yourself: Creativity as a way of becoming your authentic self

  • Describe how the creative process support self identity construction

  • Identify personal and communal values present in art and other creative expression.

  • Ilustrate personal values, beliefs, and committments through artisitc expression

  • Critique concepts of self and community through artistic expression

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0.75 - 3 hours

Cultural IntelligenceLearning Development

Communicating with Empathy: Relationality and Creativity in Contemporary Learning

  • Reflect on the capacity of art to shape individual and communal sense of identity and wholeness.

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Personal DevelopmentCreativity Workshops

A conversation with Featured Artist Jordan Brooks

  • Describe how the creative process support self identity construction

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