Akoma Wellness | Personal & Spiritual Development

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SUPPORTING YOU WITH
TENDING TO YOUR
MIND + BODY + HEART + SPIRIT.

AKOMA HEALING

Reiki
Sound Healing
Intuitive Card Readings
Chakra Balancing
Guided Meditation
Breathwork
EFT (Tapping)
AromaTouch Therapy
Private Group Sessions + Workshops

Mindfulness in Schools & the Workplace
Wellbeing in the Workplace
Trauma Awareness & Trauma-Informed Teaching
Teacher Self-Care & Wellness Support
Wellness Check-Ins, Energy Balancing, Sound Baths, Guided Meditation
Employee Health & Well-Being
Professional Development Training
Group Facilitation/Workshops
Wellness Events
Rites of Passage Programs for Girls
Career & College Readiness

Mocha Moon Sacred Circle Rites of Passage for Women
Personal & Spiritual Development Coaching and Soul-Alignment Consultations
Intuitive Card Readings
Human Design Readings
Women's Healing & Wellness Events/Retreats/Workshops
Rites of Passage for Women
Sister Circle Facilitation
Cacao Ceremony
Panel Discussions
College and Career Preparation for Teens
Classes Taught: Intro to Orisha - Exploring the Wisdom of African Spirituality, Root to Crown - The Transformation Journey of the Chakra System, Made in Her Image - Healing the Mother Wound

rites of passage are essential because we aren’t meant to navigate our rebirths alone.

when you are properly held, witnessed, and guided, you rise differently.

get the support you deserve for your next becoming. 🤎

see the link in our bio for more information about the mocha moon sacred circle, a rites of passage and initiation journey for women. we begin in january and would love for you to join us. ✨

still deciding if a rites of passage is for you?

take a listen to our youngest sister from cohort 6 as she shares her experience in the mocha moon sacred circle.

what makes this one so special is i met this beautiful soul when i was her algebra 2 teacher almost 15 years ago. to be given the opportunity to reconnect and support her in this way warms my heart. 🥹

enrollment for cohort 7 ends january 31st. 🤎

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the mocha moon sacred circle is a 9-month rites of passage + initiation journey for women to be seen, held, witnessed, and heard during a process of unlearning, re-membering and returning to themselves. it is a safe space that provides an opportunity to experience sacred community and to explore deeper levels of your own womanhood.

the curriculum includes:
- 9 rebirth principles
- weekly moon astrology reports
- weekly lunar exercises
- monthly affirmations
- a goddess of the month exploration
- 2 monthly group calls
- monthly 1-on-1 soul sessions
- individual and group divination
- a graduation and retreat in luquillo, puerto

allow yourself this opportunity to be reborn by embarking on a beautiful transformation journey. see the link in the bio for more information and to begin the application process. ✨

still deciding if a rites of passage is for you? take a listen to one of the women from cohort 6 as she shares her experience in the mocha moon sacred circle.

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the mocha moon sacred circle is a 9-month rites of passage + initiation journey for women to be seen, held, witnessed, and heard during a process of unlearning, re-membering and returning to themselves. it is a safe space that provides an opportunity to experience sacred community and to explore deeper levels of your own womanhood.

the curriculum includes:
- 9 rebirth principles
- weekly moon astrology reports
- weekly lunar exercises
- monthly affirmations
- a goddess of the month exploration
- 2 monthly group calls
- monthly 1-on-1 soul sessions
- individual and group divination
- a graduation and retreat in luquillo, puerto

enrollment for cohort 7 closes at the end of january. allow yourself this opportunity to be reborn by embarking on a beautiful transformation journey. see the link in the bio for more information and to begin the application process. ✨

peace, beautiful people.

allow me to reintroduce myself…

my name is…
denise williams fairley
also,
iya denise | yemaya adédoja

i am…
the founder + heart of @akomawellness
+ wellness manager at @eaton.dc

i was…
born in queens, ny to jamaican parents
raised in the south, greensboro, nc
rebirthed + bred in washington, dc

i am an…
aquarius ☀️
virgo 🌙
libra ↗️
with an aquarius + libra stellium
2/4 splenic projector

i earned a…
b.s. in math education, minor in africana studies
m.ed. in curriculum + instruction, specializing in minority + urban education

as a former high school math teacher with 20 years of classroom experience, i discovered that what i enjoyed most about teaching algebra is being able to support + walk alongside others through a process of self-discovery + “problem” solving. i founded akoma wellness, where i support folks as a personal + spiritual development life coach, rites of passage facilitator + wellness guide to those who seek to reclaim the “missing” variables in their lives + are ready to undergo a process of rebirth + transformation. my signature program is the mocha moon sacred circle, a 9-month rites of passage and initiation journey that provides women an opportunity to experience sacred community and to explore and develop deeper levels of their own womanhood.

i have received certifications and training in yoga, life coaching, reiki, tarot advising, meditation, sound healing, human design, trauma conscious care, herbalism, + the aromatouch technique. in september 2019, i was initiated as a priestess of yemaya in the lucumi (orisha) tradition in havana, cuba.

my intention is to create sacred spaces to support individuals with re-membering who they are + embodying the power that comes with being connected to the heart. my prayer is that we live lives where we can be whole. be love. be free.

see the link in my bio for a list of offerings + classes + for ways to connect. i look forward to sharing space with you soon. ✨

many blessings always. 💙

📸: @pmdigitalmedia

are you looking for...

- a safe space to be supported as you dedicate time to your personal development and explore the parts of yourself that have been holding you back from living the life you truly desire?

- a deeper understanding of the lunar cycle
and the mysteries of the feminine arts?

- spiritual guidance for living a more abundant life?

- practical tools and holistic wellness practices to assist you in aligning with your soul and deepening your intuition?

- genuine community and accountability?

then it’s time to embark on a journey to re-member and give birth to under-nurtured parts of yourself and finally step into your power.

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the mocha moon sacred circle is a 9-month rites of passage and initiation journey that provides an opportunity to experience sacred community and to explore and develop deeper levels of your own womanhood.

the curriculum includes:
- 9 rebirth principles
- weekly moon astrology reports
- weekly lunar exercises
- monthly affirmations
- a goddess of the month exploration
- 2 monthly group calls
- monthly 1-on-1 soul sessions
- individual and group divination
- graduation ceremony and retreat invitation

the next round (cohort 7) begins january 2024. see the link in our bio to see if this program resonates with you and to begin the application process. we would love to have you join us. ✨

📸: @pmdigitalmedia

Join us for Soul Sundays: A Spiritual Wellness Series at Eaton Wellness (@eaton.dc) beginning October 29th.

Each week we will discuss ways to use practical tools + the ancient wisdom of indigenous traditions to invite more alignment + harmony into our lives and improve our overall wellbeing.

For our first session, we will discuss the importance of honoring your ancestors and various ways to venerate them, including how to set up a sacred space to connect with them.

Link is in the bio for more info. Looking forward to sharing space with you soon! 💙

in january 2023, 7 women began a 9-month rites of passage + initiation journey into the depths of womanhood, to remember and reclaim the ancestral + divine power with(in) themselves. we celebrated this process with a retreat + graduation ceremony in luquillo, puerto rico. it has been an honor + my absolute pleasure to hold space for each of these women as they surrendered into the deep waters of rebirth. as we close out the 6th cohort of the mocha moon sacred circle, my heart is full of gratitude and i’m reminded yet again why i have been called to do this work.

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the mocha moon sacred circle is a 9-month rites of passage and initiation journey that provides an opportunity to explore and develop deeper levels of your own womanhood.

the curriculum includes:
- 9 rebirth principles
- weekly moon astrology reports
- weekly lunar exercises
- monthly affirmations
- a goddess of the month exploration
- 2 monthly group calls
- monthly 1-on-1 soul sessions
- individual and group divination
- graduation ceremony and retreat invitation

we will begin the 7th round of the mocha moon sacred circle in january 2024. if you are ready + committed to embarking on a journey of both personal + spiritual development, see the link in our bio for more info. pre-natal support is available before then as well. ✨

in january 2023, 7 black women began a 9-month rites of passage + initiation journey into the depths of womanhood, to remember and reclaim the ancestral + divine power with(in) themselves. it has been an honor + my absolute pleasure to hold space for each of these women as they surrendered into the deep waters of rebirth.

last weekend we celebrated with a retreat + graduation ceremony in luquillo, puerto rico…my home away from home and gem of a town that has been so instrumental in my own healing and transformation journey.

as we close out the 6th cohort of the mocha moon sacred circle, my heart is full of gratitude and i’m reminded yet again why i have been called to do this work. the clarity in understanding what i am building and that what is meant to last takes time has been a gift and i’m so excited for all that’s in store.

to my mocha moon sisters, thank you for trusting me + allowing me to support you in returning home to yourselves. i’m so proud of (with) each of you.

special thanks to my mermaid sister, @iammollyjones, for always taking such great care of us and spoiling me during every stay. @lovesoulbeautiful is truly a sacred space and the intention you pour into it is felt and appreciated.

thank you:

@pmdigitalmedia for helping us make our way safely through the rainforest, for the amazing photo shoot and for your big brother care (lol).

@lapicaderade.abu for feeding our bellies and souls with a delicious graduation dinner.

@lluviaspa.pr for your healing hands and renewing massages.

@hauzofsoul for your love + support and for making sure the ladies received the ancestral guidance they needed during the retreat.

and lastly,
maferefun egun.
maferefun yemaya.
maferefun oshun.
mafefefun oya.
maferefun gbogbo orisha.
always and forever…
for your love, guidance, and protection.

we will begin the 8th round of the mocha moon sacred circle in january 2025. if you are ready + committed to embarking on a journey of both personal + spiritual development, see the link in our bio for more info. pre-natal support is available before then as well. ✨

as a former high school math teacher with 20 years of classroom experience, i discovered that what i enjoyed most about teaching algebra is being able to support + walk alongside others through a process of self-discovery + “problem” solving.

i founded @akomawellness , where i serve as a personal + spiritual development coach, rites of passage facilitator + wellness guide to those who seek to reclaim the “missing” variables in their lives and are ready to undergo a process of rebirth + transformation.

i am currently the director of wellness at eaton hotel in downtown dc also, where we offer a holistic range of experiences to nourish the mind, body, and spirit.

my intention is to create + hold sacred spaces that support individuals with re-membering who they are + embodying the power that comes with being connected to the heart. my prayer is that we live lives where we can be whole. be love. be free. ✨

see the links in our bio to connect. 💙

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akoma wellness offerings:

• mocha moon sacred circle: a 9-month rites of passage program for women
• personal + spiritual development coaching + consultations
• intuitive card readings
• living your (human) design readings
• energy healing
• sound healing
• wellness support in schools + the workplace

private group + individual classes taught:

• intro to orisha: exploring the wisdom of african spirituality
• root to crown: the transformation journey of the chakra system
• made in her image: healing the mother wound

we are human + spirit.

when we came earthside
we were granted
the opportunity
of integrating
these parts of ourselves.

what a gift.
to experience
such a sacred union.

to be able to engage
in such a sacred dance.

we don’t get brownie points for neglecting
our human to pursue spiritual matters or “godly” things.

grace is knowing
that perfection isn’t required
of our human.

wisdom is knowing
we can do more
and go further
when we take care
of this human vessel.
mind. body. heart.

community is key.
sustainability is key.

the greatest ebo (sacrifice)
often occurs
when we are tending to
our physical, emotional
and mental health.

this, too, is spiritual work.

this, too, is how
we honor
and commune
with god,
our ancestors,
our guides,
the orisha,
each other, etc.

praise be to god
that lives
in you and me,
as you and me.

as above, so below.
as within in, so without.
as the universe, so the soul.

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infinitely grateful to my soul sister + friend, @hauzofsoul, for your presence in my life + the invitation to participate in such a beautiful (re)treat. light + gratitude to our egun + the orisha for gifting us with one another. maferefun oya for the crown she has placed on your head.

grateful to mi hermana del alma, @vivianarouco.art, for your og wisdom + sisterhood + love.

grateful to our fellow projector sisters, @simplythevessel + @yourenlightenedsoul_ , for being key elements to the magic + beauty we created in gathering + resting together.

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see the link in our bio for offerings + ways to connect. ✨

personal | development

many of us
have souls
that are ancient…

and what we don’t often realize
is that being an ancient soul
doesn’t equate to
being a developed human.

if no one taught us…

• emotional intelligence + emotional discipline
• how to identify + effectively communicate (both speaking + listening)
expectations + wants + needs
• the art of self-awareness
• the importance of mental hygiene + well-being
• proper soul care

then how will we fully become
the beautiful soul
we came here to be
in this human experience?

and while it’s commendable
that many of us have
accomplished so much
in spite of,
it is our personal development
that will make room for us
to experience + sustain
the liberation + wealth
that is ours to have.
in mind + body + heart + spirit.

so,
let’s nurture + develop our human.

focusing less on
being a
[insert titles here]

and more on
nurturing + developing our person.

developing [and applying] the skills necessary
to be healthy + whole humans.

because healthy humans
make + build
healthy relationships.
healthy communities.
healthy spaces for learning + growing + loving.

i’m rooting for us. for you. for me.
take what resonates + leave the rest. 💙

see the link in our bio for ways to connect. ✨

classes taught:
• intro to orisha: exploring the wisdom of african spirituality
• root to crown: the transformation journey of the chakra system
• a divine dance: exploring the archetypes of the mature feminine + masculine
• made in her image: healing the mother wound

other offerings:
• personal + spiritual development coaching
• intuitive card readings
• energy healing
• sound healing
• mocha moon sacred circle: a 9-month rites of passage program for women

session: wellbeing in the workplace

deans’ enrichment session
hosted by provost dr. tonya smith-jackson
north carolina a&t state university

📍: @grandoverresortandspa

grateful for the invitation + opportunity. ✨

i had the most beautiful time facilitating a soundbath + music meditation session at the women’s wellness: building a community of support event at @ncatsuaggies. special thanks to dr. stephanie luster-teasley, dean of the college of engineering, for inviting me and taking such good care of me as #aggiesdo! i throughly enjoyed holding space for you ladies! 💙💛

my | roots

blessings to my parents + the land of their birth.
and to their parents.
and their parents.
and beyond.
and beyond.

i’m grateful for their sacrifices + love.
i’m grateful people see their faces
when they see my face.
i’m grateful to be theirs + they be mine.
i’m grateful for the land
who re-minds us
of who we are.

may the way i live + love honor them always.

blessed. 🇯🇲

#easterinjamaica
#ancestorveneration
#healingattheroot
#mypeopledem
#loveisgenerationalwealth

there is an ocean inside of me.

life-giving water…
that flows
from within
the deepest parts of who i am.

i have been reborn by this water.

i know it’s power…

to nurture.
to cleanse.
to engulf.

i have not always been
a good steward of this faucet tho.

i have poured into people, places, and spaces that did not have the capacity to properly hold me or simply preferred another kind of liquid…

leaving me dehydrated
and them quenched or drowning.

i had to learn
how to be my own cup…
how to drink from the well within
and be replenished…
how to taste and see
the potency of my own medicine…

so now, i don’t water everything.

i am selective with who i share
and how i manage this drip.

and i will never be thirsty again. 🌊

see the link in our bio for waves to connect. ✨

if you are a projector [in human design] like me, understanding the strategy [for our energy type] of being invited by people who value your gift as a seer can be an absolute game changer for you.

the medicine of our energy type comes from sharing what we see and guiding and teaching those who want to receive our insight.

the invitations, perfectly tailored for you, come the more you
• see yourself fully
• understand and hone your craft as a seer and guide
• know deeply that no one can do what you do like you do it
• surround yourself with folks who appreciate you in word and deed
• allow yourself to be seen

and like the goddess said…if you’re not invited it’s because you’re not supposed to be there. and know that not all invitations are for you to say ‘yes’ to. consider it a form of protection, beloved. 😉

big ups to my fellow projectors. we the best! #getfamiliar 🫶🏾

wanna know more about your human design type? schedule a living your (human) design reading with me. see the link in my bio and let’s connect. 💙

may all that you experienced
in 2022
be everything
that you needed
to re-member
who you are.

and here’s to even more
wholeness…
love…
and freedom in 2023.

happy new year, lovers! ✨

a beautiful reminder
as we enter into the new year…

if it don’t nourish
your hair or your soul, let it go. 💁🏾‍♀️

here’s to an easeful + gentle journey into the new year. ✨

he gets it.
blessings to you @trevornoah! 🖤

november recap. 🍂
everyday is a day of thanksgiving. 🙏🏾

see link in bio for ways to connect. ✨

why rites of passage?

the sacred ritual of rites of passage into adulthood is fundamental to human growth + development. when this process is absent or lacking or the village is ill-equipped, the needs of a child often go unmet. while this can in some ways result in a child becoming independent, responsible, overdeveloped in some areas, we rarely look at the ways in which the child (who becomes an adult) goes underdeveloped. many find themselves facing challenges, particularly in areas of healthy relating (with one’s self + others) without this sacred initiation.

i went through my first formal rites of passage well into adulthood, after realizing how tired i had become of having to “figure it out” on my own. having the proper support + being able to witness other women in their own process of being developed was life changing for me. it gave me the confidence, tools, + examples i needed to rebuild the life i desired.

the healing + transformation i experienced through different rites since then, coupled with my 20 years of experience as an educator + wellness practitioner, has become the medicine i now get to share with other women through the mocha moon sacred circle. i provide a a 9-month-long curriculum + a safe space for women to be seen, held, witnessed, + heard during their own process of rebirthing themselves. i present tools that i have learned on my journey + intuitive guidance to support them in re-membering themselves.

we begin the 6th round of the mocha moon sacred circle in january 2023. if you are ready + committed to embark on a journey of growth + development, see the link in our bio for more info. we would love for you to join us. 🌓

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repost @lafalaisedionn

The Generation Festival

Fête de générations « Fatchué »
This initiation ceremony marks the passage from one stage to another in the lives of young girls and boys of the age groups that are a part of a generation. During this celebration, the leading age group celebrates the new generation. Once initiated, the new generation in turn learns from the elders how to manage village affairs.

a little october dump + november blessings.

may november
bring you
more
coziness.
yumminess.
ease.
acceptance.
+ joy.
in your life.

and may you slow down
long enough
to rest
in your own beingness
+ enjoy the gift that is you
+ the beauty of the present. 🍁

“study nature’s ways. learn her rhythms, her seasons, her cycles. see how she hibernates and rests during the cold winter, using that time to replenish and heal. see how she bursts forth in a slow crescendo of green and bright colors over the spring, rejoicing in the inevitable new growth. see how she gives her all, her grandest performance, over the summer months before gradually descending into a final burst of changing colors in autumn. watch her cool down, return to her depths, and again take time to replenish.

these same seasons are within us…

and each season,
each time,
leads into the next.

there is purpose
and value
in each day of your life,
in each season of your life.

nurture your times
of action,
of creating,
of doing,
and value your quieter times of going within.

the more you study nature,
the more you will learn
about yourself.

nurture and trust
the seasons of your soul.”
- melody beattie, journey to the heart

cover us in your white cloth so that we may experience more…

patience.
clarity.
wisdom.
integrity.
discernment.
peace.
truth.
creativity.

today and everyday.

maferefun obatala…always! 🕊

happy feast day to the father of all and his children! 🤍

i believe the mother wound is one of, if not, the most significant issue to be addressed when it comes to women’s empowerment + women creating healthy relationships with themselves + other women.

redefining my relationship with my mother was one layer of healing + liberation for me. being in relationship with yemaya, the mother of all, further revealed that i had to tend to the spaces within myself where i felt bound + banished by the feminine (my perception of the feminine, my relationship with myself, my relationship with other women, etc.).

according to bethany webster, the mother wound exists on four levels:

•personal•cultural•spiritual•planetary•

personal: a set of painful patterns originating with our mothers that cause us to unconsciously limit or sabotage ourselves + our relationships

cultural: a cultural atmosphere of patriarchy, where women are seen as “less than,” penetrating every aspect of our culture; creating a dysfunctional imbalance in the world [even affecting how women see + relate to one another]

spiritual: the feeling of being disconnected + alienated from a higher power + life itself; little experience with the complimentary + necessary partnership between the divine masculine + the divine feminine in all its expressions

planetary: our disconnection from nature + the planet that gives us life, resulting in the harm caused to the earth that is threatening life on this planet

as a result of our individual + collective mother wound, we have become dismembered in mind. body. heart. + spirit. and like that of a physical wound, when the mother wound is not tended to properly, it greatly impacts one’s well-being, one’s empowerment, as well as one’s relationships.

it’s time for women to re-member. ⚓️

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made in her image is a 5-week series that supports in the healing of the mother wound. i am beyond grateful for the opportunity to hold space for healing + transformation in this way. if what you’ve read resonates with you + aligns with your personal development goals, join us for the next chohort! we begin thursday, october 20, 2022. see the link in our bio for more info and to register.

sweet mother oshun,

your love
continues
to set me free.
grateful to be
called one of your own. 🌻

maferefun iyalode…all the days of my life. 🦚

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happy oshun day to her children and those who have been healed by her honey! 🍯

“put some honey and
sea water by your bed.
acknowledge.
that your being
needs sweetness
and cleansing.
that it is sore.
that you are.
soft.”

- nayyirah waheed

🍯🌊

🐚 yemoja 🐚

yeye • mother
omo • child/children
eja • fish

🌊 mother whose children are the fish 🌊

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may we all
come to know + be reminded of the
power + gentleness
of her ways + waves…

may her waters cleanse
our hearts + minds
so that love reigns supreme.

honored to wear her crown.

grateful to be able to swim
in the depths of her
guidance + nurturance + protection.

maferefun yemoja-yemaya…
in this lifetime.
and the next.

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happy yemaya day to us all + molasses-dipped love to those who wear her crown! 💙🤍

a little work…
a little play…

a lot of fun. 🤸🏾‍♀️

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traveled home |greensboro, nc| this past weekend to facilitate a mindfulness in the workplace + guided meditation session for the provost’s suite retreat at north carolina agricultural and technical state university. 💙💛

got to spend time with my family + celebrate one of my boo’s birthday. 🥳🥂

who knew that doing what you love would make room for you to do more of what you love?! #goddid

grateful. ✨

sometimes
you need to move slowly,
so you can later move powerfully.

maferefun yemaya
for re-minding me…
that power is cultivated + sustained
when you honor
the rhythm of your own wave. 🌊

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want to learn more about the orisha + the wisdom of african spirituality? join us in the intro to orisha course for either an individual class or the entire 6-week course. see the link in our bio for more info + to register.

peace + love.
welcome to the akoma wellness page.

i am denise w. fairley,
the founder + heart of akoma wellness.

here is a little bit
about me + the love we cultivate here.

akoma is an adinkra symbol
that represents the heart + symbolizes the courage + patience
to love + care
for yourself + others.

born in queens, ny to jamaican parents.
raised in the south, greensboro, nc.
rebirthed + bred in washington, dc.

aquarius ☀️
virgo 🌕
libra ↗️
2/4 splenic projector

b.s. in math education
minor in africana studies
m.ed. in curriculum + instruction with a
concentration in minority + urban education

with over 20 years as an educator,
i realized my greatest joy
wasn’t just teaching equations,
it was guiding others
through the math of their own becoming.

that revelation birthed akoma wellness,
where i now serve
as a wellbeing architect,
supporting folks in designing
the inner + outer spaces
your best life can flourish within.

as a personal + spiritual
development guide and
rites of passage facilitator,
i walk with those
ready to reclaim
their “missing variables”
and step into rebirth + remembrance.

trained and certified in:
yoga (ryt 200), life coaching,
reiki, tarot, meditation,
sound healing, human design,
trauma-conscious care, herbalism,
and the aromatouch technique.

in september 2019, i was initiated as a priestess of yemaya in the lucumi (orisha) tradition in havana, cuba, receiving the name, yemaya adédoja.

my intention is to create sacred spaces that help us re-member who we are,
and embody the power that flows from a heart-centered life. my prayer is that we live lives where we can be whole. be love. be free.

see the link in our bio for a list of our offerings + ways to connect. i look forward to sharing space with you…here + in other spaces soon.

bliss + many blessings to you always. ✨

to my love (present and future)…

i finally see that
it’s always been
about me + me.
about you + you.
about me + you.

a love so supreme.

the sweetest gifts
we get to share
with one another.

a sacred dance
of leading + yielding
to one another.

we are reflections
of the love
we have experienced
and have yet to experience.

we go
deeper.
higher.
further.
wider.
together.

my choosing you.
you choosing me.
happens easily.
over + over again.
because we already know.
we are chosen.

a sacred love
that we have been preparing for.

thank you for not giving up. 🖤

one day i’ll share more about the 4th trimester+ of (re)birth.

what i will say is…

postpartum/postnatal care is imperative + just as important as the pregnancy + the (re)birth…

it gives you the time and space you need to get familiar with yourself + what has been birthed…

an opportunity to become smitten with the new you/old you that you’ve become/remembered + the life you’ve created.

i love it here.📍

“nothing softens the wounds of your ancestors like the sweetness of your existence.” - @witchdoctorpoet

happy juneteenth, lovers! may we honor our ancestors by being free…walking in the truth and fullness of who we are.

may we experience the power and sweetness of that freedom even more so today…in whatever ways that looks like for each of us.

i’m rooting for you! ✊🏾🖤✨

svadhisthana, the sanskrit name of the sacral chakra, translates to ‘one’s own dwelling place’; another translation is ‘to sweeten’.

the energy of this chakra is all about our desires and our ability to nurture ourselves and all the things we want to birth. when in balance, this energy brings an immense amount of pleasure into our lives. it allows us to see the beauty in ourselves, the people and things around us, as well as take delight in our own creative abilities and passions. this sacral chakra is also referred to the ‘belly’ or ‘spleen’ chakra.

as a daughter of yemaya (who governs the womb and her womb-like waters) and a splenic authority projector, this is one of my favorite centers to discuss.

• trusting your intuition and
the intelligence of your womb (or gut or spleen).
• knowing what you desire.
• allowing yourself to receive.
• nurturing yourself and your creations.
• being in tune with the cycles and rhythm of your body.

let’s get into it. if you’re in the dc area, hope to see you later today at the root to crown workshop at eaton wellness in downtown dc. see the link in our bio. ✨

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the root to crown series is a 7-week series of workshops, designed to deepen your understanding of the seven main energy centers in the body (chakras). during each workshop, you will learn practical tools and indigenous practices to assist you in bringing more alignment and harmony into your life.

happy june, lovers! 🤎

may you swim good this month. 🌊

need support? see the link in our bio for offerings and ways to connect. ✨

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thank you for this gem, @iambrillyant! 🙏🏾

the light of god(dess) surrounds you.
the love of god(dess) flows through you.
the presence of god(dess) watches over you.
the mind of god(dess) guides you.
the laws of god(dess) direct you.
the power of god(dess) abides within you.
the joy of god(dess) uplifts you.
the strength of god(dess) renews you.
the beauty of god(dess) inspires you.
wherever you are, god(dess) is.

allow yourself to breathe that in...
and so it is. 💫

happy new month, lovers! 🌺

*using a f note, green singing bowl for the heart chakra. crystal singing bowls are made from silica sand, which is pure quartz in nature. on a molecular level, our cells contain silica as well. as a result, there is a resonance that occurs within the body when crystal singing bowls are played, bringing balance to the heart and other energy centers within.

see the link in our bio for offerings + ways to connect. 💫

stay in joy.
protect your peace.
grow in discernment.
and know…
who jah bless no one curse. ⚔️

every time i’ve given myself away…

my time.
my power.
my energy.
my wisdom.
my love.

to those who didn’t have hands…

patient enough.
strong enough.
big enough.
experienced enough.
gentle enough.

to hold me.

heartache.disappointment.resentment.
grief.acceptance.taught me.

to see and feel.

the intricacies.
the strength.
the uniqueness.
the ancientry.
the softness.

of my own hands.

allowing me to “get my weight up”.
to hold space.
for my own BIGNESS.

reminding me that not only do i belong deeply to myself but that i am held…always.

and that i also get to be held…

in firm ways.
that feel good to me.

in tender ways.
that honor me + my freedom + my bigness + my quirkiness + my imperfections.

and by those who also want to be held.
in similar ways.
and by me.
held in my humanness + my divinity + everything in between.

an embrace…that feels more like a dance. where we step away + we come back together. where sometimes i lead + sometimes they lead + sometimes we are both led.

always reminding each other what it feels like to be home.

see the link in our bio for offerings + ways to connect. 💫

slow down, my love.
honor the rhythm of your soul.

be with the medicine that is you.

get to know it intimately.
let it soothe you.
let it transform you.

don’t wait for your giving + your doing
to be the evidence
of the power of your own medicine.

taste and see...
and know it for yourself.

let it delight you.

and then you will know.
and simply be…medicine.

see the link in our bio for offerings + ways to connect. 💫

life + love on a sunday. 💛
remember to water yourself first. 💦

mama earth.

we celebrate you.
we appreciate you.
we thank you.

happy earth day. 🌍

every moment
presents an opportunity
to either
hang on the crosses of our lives
or to rise + live.

may love always remind us
that we’ve been set free.

let no one + no thing…
not even the “work”…
keep us nailed to anything
that does not honor our freedom.

jesus did that already,
so that we don’t have to.
egun (the ancestors) did that already,
so that we don’t have to.

so,
be whole. be love. be free.
and let the sun shine.
in you. as you. through you.

happy resurrection day, lovers! 👑

see the link in our bio for offerings + ways to connect. 💫

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