Building Creative Ecosystems Where People and Communities Thrive
Led by Rev. Dr. Shelley D. Best — artist, yogi, minister, and social innovator pioneering the Creative Disruption movement.
Who We Are
TubmanWalker is a creative leadership studio and social innovation hub that helps people and communities rise with clarity, imagination, and purpose.
If you are an artist shaping culture, a philanthropist investing in new futures, an activist building belonging, or a policymaker designing systems that serve — this is a place designed for you.
Founded by Rev. Dr. Shelley D. Best, TubmanWalker blends art, mindfulness, and visionary strategy to guide individuals and organizations through moments of transition, reinvention, and bold transformation. We help you see what’s possible, strengthen your voice, and create change that lasts.
What is Creative Disruption?
Creative Disruption®
Creative Disruption® is a modern leadership framework, rooted in the work of Rev. Dr. Shelley D. Best, that helps leaders and organizations navigate change with imagination, clarity, and grounded resilience.
If you are an artist pushing cultural boundaries, a philanthropist funding transformation, an activist shaping new possibilities, or a policymaker redesigning systems — Creative Disruption gives you the tools to move through upheaval with purpose and emerge stronger.
Blending creativity, mindfulness, and adaptive innovation, this approach empowers you to rethink what’s possible, lead with courage, and turn moments of disruption into opportunities for meaningful change.
Explore the Pathways
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Creative Disruption
Creative Disruptor®
A modern approach to leadership and life that helps you rise from disruption with clarity, resilience, and renewed imagination. Creative Disruption blends art, mindfulness, and visionary strategy to help you reframe challenge, rediscover purpose, and design bold new possibilities for your work and your community.Whether you are an artist shaping culture, a philanthropist investing in change, an activist building a more just world, or a policymaker reimagining systems, this pathway gives you the tools to lead with creativity, courage, and deep intention.
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The Grove
The Grove
A transformative community for people who are ready to grow with intention, lead with courage, and rise through change. Inside The Grove, you’ll find the support, clarity, and inspiration to become the leader your work, your community, and your future are calling for.Through courses, gatherings, challenges, and guided practices in the Creative Disruption School, members strengthen their purpose, expand their creative power, and build the resilience needed to create meaningful change.
If you’re an artist shaping culture, a philanthropist investing in impact, an activist building belonging, or a policymaker reimagining what’s possible — The Grove is where you come to belong, to grow, and to transform.
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Speaking & Consulting
Rev. Dr. Shelley D. Best & J. Dorien
A strategic partnership helping leaders, institutions, and cities create cultures of belonging, strengthen teams, and navigate change with confidence.Shelley and J. Dorien blend Creative Disruption® with culture science to support mission-driven organizations through:
Creative placemaking & public art strategy
Community building & belonging frameworks
Leadership development & culture alignment
Keynotes, lectures & university engagements
Retreats, workshops & experiential learning
Custom coaching & strategic advising
Together, they help organizations imagine new possibilities and build resilient, purpose-driven cultures where people thrive.