Welcome to Sienna & Slate
Sienna and Slate is more than programs or products. This is a space for people who are ready to move beyond burnout and reconnect with what matters most. We believe your story, your rhythm, and your well-being deserve as much care as your ambition. If you've been feeling stretched thin, blocked, or out of alignment with what truly matters, you're not alone. Through courses, coaching, and curated tools we help you reclaim your time, creativity, and well-being - without losing yourself in the process.
Why Sienna & Slate?
The name itself reflects the vision; Sienna, from the color of clay, symbolizing the means of conveying a story through creativity, expression, and grounding. Slate, a stone representing resilience, permanence, and rewriting narratives on a blank slate.
- We understand how difficult, lonely, transformative, awesome, and exhilarating the creative journey can be.
- We understand the joys and challenges that come from being on the creative journey.
- We are dedicated to curate products and spaces where people can rediscover their passion, balance productivity with self-care, and thrive in both their professional and personal lives.
- Whether you’re a scholar, writer, leader, artist, or anything in between we craft meaningful products to help you think deeply, work intentionally, and live with balance.
Meet the Team
Keondria McClish Boyd, Ph.d., CFLE
Keondria McClish-Boyd is an author, educator, and entrepreneur. After accepting that her work is much bigger than chasing academic appointments and titles, she decided to trade the academic hustle for a life of her own that is purposeful and creates spaces for those within and beyond academia. Her journey has led her to focus on her most recent work, Endarkened Narrative Inquiry, and create Sienna and Slate, a reflective space for the ambitious, nearly burned-out, and wildly creative to slow down, reconnect, and work in rhythm with their genius.
Stephanie Hinton
Stephanie Hinton is a creative who has a passion for community-building, and wellness practices to help people reconnect with their inner voice and become their best selves. When she’s not facilitating workshops or dreaming up new projects, you’ll find her enjoying time with her family and traveling.
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Candles
Journals & Stationery
Curated Gift Boxes
Services & Coaching
Productivity and creativity don't have to come at the expense of well-being.
Let's tend to them together.
Blog posts
25 Ways to Pivot When It's Necessary: A Guide for Scholars, Creatives, and High Achievers
"What is there possibly left for us to be afraid of, after we have dealt face to face with death and not embraced it?" - Audre Lorde Look, I know you're tired (and maybe even hangry). If you're rea...
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Reframing Your Creativity: It's Not Just for "Artists"
Let's talk about that voice in your head. You know the one. It whispers, "I'm not creative," every time you sit down to write or tackle a problem. Maybe you've spent years being told that creativit...
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Think Like a Creative: The Power of Small Steps
Picture this: You're staring at your computer screen, willing your brain to produce something brilliant. Another groundbreaking piece. Another innovative investigation angle. Another flash of geniu...
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