“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.”

— Rumi

About Trinity

TRINITY VILLANUEVA

Liway Akua

Trinity Villanueva moves through life with an abiding belief in the interconnectedness of all things—like arroz con pollo, never meant to be separated. She is the founder of Diwa Soul, an umbrella LLC encompassing the Diwa Soul Sessions podcast, Trin’s Music Center, the Sanctuaries Music Project, and Kapwa Koven, her coaching containers for healers. In 2021, she answered a profound calling to train as a Babaylan (Filipina shaman) and continues her studies with the Ho'aka Mana Hālau in Moloka'i, Hawaii, alongside her ongoing work as a musician and educator in Polynesia.

A multi-ethnic Latina with Taína, Hawaiian, and Visayan roots, Trinity weaves indigenous and Western holistic practices to craft sensory-based, transformative experiences. Through sound, ritual, and creativity, she creates sacred spaces for individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves at a soul-deep level, addressing the disconnection often felt in today’s world.

Her professional journey is as dynamic as it is impactful, spanning Broadway performances, Ivy League studies, and leadership roles including Vice President, Executive Director, and Managing Partner. Trinity serves on influential boards such as the National Art Education Association, Anti-Racist Art Teachers, and Arts Administrators of Color. She has guided leaders from Paramount Writers Rooms to Google and founded initiatives that uplift trans and queer BIPOC immigrants.

As she expands her ventures and completes her MBA through OneDay, Trinity remains dedicated to co-creating a powerful and inclusive ecosystem centered on healing, empowerment, and connection. Her work is deeply rooted in leaving a lasting legacy for her son, Kai, and fostering a world that honors interconnectedness and collective well-being.

  • What I admire most is her ability to do so in different spaces, upholding values of equity and justice while challenging problematic behaviors and norms. She does so directly but with grace so that we all learn and grow, rather than retreat and ignore.

    DAT | SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY

  • Trinity is a visionary, thoughtful, and caring leader whose focus is on bring people and communities together…[her] work has a life-changing positive impact on the people she comes in contact with…

    NICOLÁS | LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

  • I’m beside myself with glee over the insights gained from one conversation…after so many therapy sessions that sort of skirted around some of this stuff and left me feeling disjointed.

    ALISON | HARVARD UNIVERSITY

  • Trinity has been my lifeline, especially on the days where I need a sounding board.

    TONYA | PENSKE MEDIA GROUP

  • Trinity is a fierce advocate for social justice issues and people forced to live in the margins. She is a tireless wounded warrior that who is dedicated to leaving the world better than she found it. I highly recommend Trinity for any opportunity in education, nonprofit, and public ventures.

    DURELL | CULTURAL INNOVATION GROUP

  • Since you helped me re-do my resume and interview prep, I have had a record year for getting interviews! I don't think my resume would be going to the top like this without your help to make it exude more confidence!

    ELIZABETH | CURATOR, CITY OF DENVER

  • She guided me in transitioning from my role as an artist educator to a leadership position, enhancing my qualifications as an applicant. Her coaching throughout the interview process proved highly successful.

    JAMES | ARTS LEADER, UTAH

  • Thank you again, you really radiate a special energy and aura to open these conversations, and to make us feel so comfortable when we're having them.

    STEPH, TELEVISION WRITER

  • I don't know how you did it, that CV was impossible. Thank you again! You did an amazing job. I greatly appreciate you!

    LESLIE, ACADEMIC ARTS LEADER