We had an abortion! My desire to share this information is to destimagtize abortions and add my voice, heart and hands toward making sure all women have access to safe abortions everywhere, forever.
Moon Reading: New Moon in Cancer
A Blessed New Moon in Cancer to you!! Timing couldn't be better. Cancer season has arrived to usher in our ability to soothe ourselves and find comfort, even in the face of ridiculous, flailing attempts at oppression. Take the invitation to recharge so you are prepared for the long haul! More moon insights inside…
Wishing Us True Freedom on Juneteenth
No one can be shackled and captive that still has control of their mind, my Uncle knows this. On this Juneteenth I wish hope, bright future, freedom energy and joy to all African American people. All we are called to do in this chapter is LIVE in joy, with pride and with hope and faith that things are and will continue to get better for us!!
Juneteenth Meditation & Breathwork Ceremony
Join me for a special edition of our weekly BIPOC Weekend Meditation! In honor of Juneteenth we will enjoy an introduction into a more “active meditation”, using our breath to become more conscious, connected and clear.
Moon Reading: Full Moon in Sagittarius
Happy Full Super Strawberry Moon in Sagittarius!! It’s a big and beautiful time in this moon that craves newness! It’s about following your arrow where it points without the weight of “what ifs”. Envision the frazzled and frayed edges of your expansion as badass fringe on your Explorer’s Coat, you’ve got a journey to relish:) Read on for more moon insight.
Happy Loving Day!!!
I’m the Black half of an interracial couple and I have a LOT of feels about it.
Maybe other Black folks in interracial partnerships can understand this but somewhere, deep inside, I experience feelings of guilt because my partner is White….
Moon Reading: New Moon in Gemini
Happy New Moon in Gemini!! New Moons signal for us to look inward and so do Mercury Retrogrades, which we’re currently in. Both of these moments also deal with communication so we’ve got a huge assignment to gaze bravely and honestly into how we transmit, express and impart our Truth. Are you poisoning/cluttering with your communication or nourishing/lifting up? Read onward for more moon insights!
Moon Reading: Full Moon in Scorpio
Happy Full Flower Super Blood Moon in Scorpio with a Total Lunar Eclipse! And might I add, during another potent and revealing Mercury Retrograde. Ok that’s a lot of things! Don’t let the murky velvet waters of Scorpio lose you in confusion. This is a healing time, a golden opportunity to transform! Let the water be a mirror you might bravely hold your gaze with long enough to see something new within…More moon insights below….
A Vipassana Retreat for Black Folks!
A Ten Day Silent Meditation Retreat Centering People of the African Diaspora. Online Registration Opens on May 15
That Time I Spent 10 Days at a Silent Meditation Retreat
A Black Woman's Account of a Vipassana Meditation Retreat (10 days filled with 10 hours of meditation and no talking, no looking other people in the eye, no phone, no books.)
Moon Reading: New Moon in Taurus
Happy New Moon in Taurus AND Partial Solar Eclipse!! New Moons arrive and offer us a blank slate to work with, a fertile field to plant seeds of intention and manifestation. Eclipses are like rich fertilizer, this is the time to dream/plan! But how, when the world might seem so uncertain, tornado-esque if you will? Read on for more moon insights!
We're Back!! BIPOC Meditation on Saturday at 10am Pacific
BIPOC Meditation is back on Saturdays!
A Nature Walk Meditation, Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day!! Marinate on Mother Earth with a gratitude walk outside. Bonus for planting a tree!
Moon Reading: Full Moon in Libra
Happy Full Pink Supermoon in Libra! This Full Moon is the astrological new year as it’s the first full moon to occur in the first sign of the Zodiac Calendar. The name of the Aries-Libra game is Me vs. We and you may be feeling that deep polarity in a myriad of, let’s just say “Activating” ways.
Moon Reading: New Moon in Aries
Happy New Moon in Aries!!! This first sign of the Zodiac reflects newness, a purifying fire. Mixed with the New Moon energy, it creates the perfect time for new beginnings or at least seeing things in a whole new light. Check out more moon insights here!
Breathwork Facilitator Training Complete!
I spent 8 days in the seaside desert of Baja California, MX breathing, learning, purifying and sharing with my fellow Spirit community.
Moon Reading: Full Moon in Virgo
Happy Full Worm Moon in Virgo & Spring Equinox (3/20)! In the Northern Hemisphere, trees are budding, the ground is thawing and the prospect of new life and creation returns once again. Pisces, the last sign of the Zodiac winds down and we’ll begin the cycle anew in Aries!
Moon Reading: New Moon in Pisces
Happy New Moon in Pisces!! I’d say it comes at a time of major upheaval in human history but human history seems to be a log of neverending upheavals. How do we survive on Earth with all this freaking awareness and connectedness, am I right?! Luckily the stars, planets, and astral energies are heralding the perfect space to help you through. Read below for more moon insights:
How To Dancewalk
I started Dancewalking in 2009 as a self-dare. I dared myself to show no restraint, to let my body move when my favorite songs came on during my park walks in San Diego. Nobody told me to dare myself so why would I inflict what seemed like a cruel sorority hazing game on myself?
Moon Reading: Full Moon in Leo
HAPPY FULL SNOW MOON IN LEO!! Set here at the end of quite an expansive Aquarius season. If you faced your shadows in the last few weeks you may find you’ve become a different person. If not, don’t despair, there is no greater time to whip up some transformational magic than the present moment:). Keep reading for more full moon insight.