Hashim Garrett is a renowned motivational speaker and consultant with over two decades of experience in resilience training, social and emotional learning, and conflict resolution through forgiveness. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, Garrett faced bullying and eventually joined a gang to gain power and recognition. However, at 15, a tragic event changed his life when he was shot and paralyzed from the waist down and this moment of crisis led him to reevaluate his choices and commit to a path of positive change.

In 2001, Garrett founded Wisdom and Understanding, LLC, offering trauma-sensitive workshops designed to help individuals and organizations develop personal and professional growth strategies. His work has made him a sought-after collaborator with education boards, non-profits, and law enforcement agencies. One of those collaborations led him to partner with an international speaker’s bureau, Breaking the Cycle of Violence, an organization dedicated to promoting conflict resolution and forgiveness.

From 2004 to 2010, Garrett played a key role in the Violence Prevention Institute’s Cops and Docs program, delivering workshops highlighting violence’s long-term health consequences. His collaboration with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and emergency room physicians underscored his commitment to addressing the root causes of conflict.