Alexandra McCalla
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Alexandra McCalla is a Breathwork & Somatic Therapist, entrepreneur, and former technology executive. She is known for her work in guiding people through emotional and physical trauma using a holistic, embodied approach that integrates breathwork and somatic practices. Alexandra's professional journey spans both the world of technology and healing, where she applies her entrepreneurial experience to her therapeutic work.[1] She was born in Canada and raised in the United Kingdom by Jamaican-British parents.[2]
Career
[edit]Technology Entrepreneurship
[edit]McCalla began her career as a business consultant and also worked with tech-startups in both Silicon Valley and Toronto.[3]
Alexandra McCalla initially gained recognition as an award-winning technology entrepreneur. She co-founded a successful technology startup that earned several accolades in the industry, highlighting her capabilities in innovation and leadership. Throughout her career in the tech space, she focused on empowering communities through technology, particularly in addressing challenges faced by underrepresented groups.
McCalla, alongside Bashir Khan, are the founders of AirMatrix, which builds millimetre precision 3D drone roads.[1] After raising $400,000 from angel investors, she earned additional funding from National Research Council Canada. At its inception, the company was the only startup in the world to have autonomous drone flight, and has worked with NASA and Transport Canada.[4]
Therapeutic Work and Somatics
[edit]In recent years, McCalla transitioned into the field of holistic healing and somatic therapy. Drawing from her own experiences with post-traumatic stress and autoimmune conditions, she developed a unique approach that combines breathwork, somatics, and trauma-informed practices. McCalla now works with individuals and groups to support trauma integration, emotional release, and embodiment, with a focus on liberating stuck energy and emotions within the body.
McCalla facilitates various group programs and courses that focus on breathwork, somatics, and trauma integration. She leads participants through processes of self-exploration, nervous system regulation, and emotional release. In collaboration with wellness centers, she also conducts workshops aimed at embodied leadership and personal transformation.
Her therapeutic work is informed by a deep understanding of the nervous system and trauma, and she supports clients through a compassionate, holistic lens.
Activism
[edit]As a founding member of the Coalition of Innovation Leaders Against Racism, McCalla works with other leaders in business and technology to combat systemic racial barriers.[4] She has also worked with the Black Innovation Fellowship Bootcamp, which supports early-stage Black tech leaders.[4][5]
Honours and awards
[edit]McCalla was awarded a $100,000 prize from Communitech Fierce Founders in 2020.[3] In 2021, she was recognized on The Globe and Mail list of 50 innovators making change in Canada.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Toronto-based Black business leaders you should know | Venture". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2017) by Canada's Top 100 Employers - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ a b Intern, Media. "Q&A: How Alexandra McCalla is adapting to a new normal. – Women of Influence". Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ a b c "5 Black Female Entrepreneurs Who Are Redefining Their Industries". Bay Street Bull. 2022-02-03. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Black Innovation Fellowship Bootcamp by DMZ". SheUps Female Tech Entrepreneurs. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Changemakers: Canada faces serious challenges, but these leaders show that solutions are possible". The Globe and Mail. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2022-06-24.