B Stacey Villalobos (they/them/theirs) is a cultural steward and interdisciplinary artist from the San Gorgonio Pass of Southern California with native and ancestral roots in Jalisco, México. They are a queer descendent of immigrants and comes from a lineage of artists, educators and land stewards. They are developing their work and practice on the ancestral lands of the Tiwa peoples of Albuquerque, New Mexico and holds space for community engagement through their online and in person programs. Over the past 10 years they have had the honor of working with youth and families of color as a community educator, co-facilitated a racial justice program for California desert conservation advocates and supported relational healing and reconciliation efforts in service of Indigenous peoples throughout the West of the so-called United States.

Through their small business Song Dog Relations LLC, Blanca offers programs and services rooted in land, art and connection. Examples of this work include interpretive hikes, overnight backcountry outings, specialized field seminars and workshops on traditional and cultural practices. To learn more about Song Dog please visit the services tab.

Testimonials

“I cannot speak highly enough of the Bosque bici tour I took with Song Dog. The tour wasn’t just a botanical introduction to the plants of the Bosque… it was a journey that highlighted the cultural, historical, and ecological significance of our plant kin and how we can most effectively be their stewards. Not only did Song Dog make us amazing cota tea for the ride, they introduced us to cota growing in the Bosque and taught us how we can harvest and dry our own…. a truly full-circle experience. And Song Dog made everyone feel comfortable and included in the experience by describing things in both English and Spanish. Just an amazing experience.” - Stephanie Larsen PhD, Bicis y Botánica in New Mexico

“Working with Blanca was refreshing and fluid. It awakened in me a long-held desire to engage further in my connectedness with the elements in order to strengthen my sense of community in the surrounding lands. The other than humans I encountered along this retreat shared their wisdom and beauty and helped me engage in a deeper thought process of how I navigate the next 40 years of my life. Referencing collective wisdom and wisdom that felt familiar was also needed as it bridged the gap between feeling able to take space in places that have been colonized in certain respects and understanding my own personal, social, emotional power within this context. I cannot wait to be able to have Blanca as my guide and teacher and comrade in this ongoing journey with the ecospirit.” - Michelle Pereira, Cuentos y Cantos al Desierto in the Mono Basin of California

"Blanca Stacey brings the most vibrant toolbox to every group. It is filled with a deep knowledge of the land and its medicine, glowing with art and songs, and pulsing with the call for the equitable future we deserve. Stacey knows how to build supportive structure and space for groups to find their collective spirit and possibility. They bring rigor and intention, as well as play and joy. Stacey helped Signal Fire develop in many ways, especially in considering the challenges of honoring our diverse spiritual connections to the land." - Amy Wheeler Harwood, Co-Founder of Signal Fire