“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.”
—Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon
Sunday Morning Yin Yoga sessions
90 min yoga class with live sound healing $30
Jijivisha Holistic’s Art & Yoga retreat
Healing Through Blues
We had an absolute blast!! Thank you ladies for trusting me. I am looking forward to what we can dream up!
We finished the Labyrinth trail.
Grounding together.
Communal Art Session
Dr. B praising Candy on her artwork
Centering into the yoga space
They were all sleep by now lol
Hot Tub Talk Sessions
After sharing a meal
Healing Through Blues is a multidisciplinary course that will explore the body as a living altar and culminate in an installation based group painting. In my cultural tradition, blue represents protection, a long memory, and the medicine of the voice. With four generations from Detroit, the medicine of music runs through my veins. Through meditation, music, abstract art, and movement, you will learn to process your emotions using the principles of the mind-body connection.
We will commune right outside the Saguaro National Park in the lush, inspiring landscaping of JTH Tucson!! 40 acres of desert land for hiking, Hotsprings hot tub and canyon swimming pool are just a few of the amenities you get to enjoy. So don't forget your swimsuit and hiking boots ;-)
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Let Me In: Conversations with Your Self
Saturday Feb 4th 10am PST | 11am MST | 12pm CST | 1pm EST
Through meditation, music, abstract art, and movement, students will learn to process their emotions using the principles of the mind-body connection. In doing so, students are empowered to tap into their inner wisdom in order to flow from a place of peace and ease.
REGISTRATION IS closed!!
Session 1
Saturday Feb 4
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
Session 2
Sunday Feb 5
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
Want to support me but can’t attend the workshop? Donate here!
Every bit helps!
BlaxFriday hosted the First Black Owned Business Fest on Small Business Saturday
November 26, 2022 @ MSA Annex
This was my first tabling event. I learned so much. It was such an amazing experience!
BIPOC Yoga
I’ve partnered with SAGA to bring you 5 free yoga classes!
The following Saturdays: October 29
November 5, 12, 19
December 3
@ 9am pst, 10am mst, 11am cst, 12pm est
Art & Yoga Retreat Coming Soon
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Art & Yoga Retreat Coming Soon 〰️
In June 2022, I was awarded the stART Project Creosote grant from The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona!
I did a thing....even though it was hard, even though it was last minute, even though I had no idea what I was doing, even though I struggle with calling myself an artist -
I decided to apply for an art grant. And I fuckin got it!!! Like, who tf do I think I am?? 😂😂 I'm grateful for this opportunity and can't wait to bring this retreat into fruition! It feels good to be rewarded for a thing I never thought I would do, let alone host an event for others. Be on the lookout for my art and yoga retreat!
I had the honor of being the photographer for Southern Arizona Gender Alliance’s Trans Day of Visibility Festival on May 22, 2022
Check out a preview below!
Head over to SAGA’s IG to check out the rest of the pics!
DREAMSchool’s KindeziCare
I had the honor of being a Teaching Artist for the after school program
March - June 2022
I was a teaching artist at DREAMSchool's KindezCare after school program! It was by far one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life!
We made KindeziCare t shirts
We tried food fresh from the Olguin Family Farm during one of Adia's teaching weeks
We helped Adia plant some seeds in the greenhouse
Adia showed us how to use garden tools to get the seed into the ground
Taught yoga along with the mind body connection this week
Reading a meditation while everyone else naps
Abstract art!
In this nearly 90 min discussion, we explored the following:
What does slavery have to do with reproductive justice?
Global and Indigenous Birthing Practices
The Grand Midwife Birthing in Arizona
Why the Rooted Doula Collective is important.
Slavery, Reproductive Justice, Birth Work: Know Your Roots
In October 2021, Rooted Doula teamed up with Arizona Birthworkers of Color to present a free, virtual workshop as part of a series hosted by the Arizona Reproductive Justice Coalition, which was funded by the National Institute for Reproductive Health.If you missed the powerhouse that is DeShawn Taylor, you need to check it out neeooww!!Here is the link to the doc of definitions and resources that were shared during the live presentation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lx4vKe12F_PPv59V5WVWzGafif1cVtRTi837ZP2rqoA/edit
I held a 4-week intensive for trauma-informed yoga Aug 2- Aug 23, 2021
We worked to unpack and process the last 18 months of emotions through intentional movement and introspection. That will always look different for each client so never worry what other people in class are doing. We utilized yoga, journaling, meditation, as well as my knowledge as a doula to create a container of safety where we could just BE. At the end of class, participants said they felt feel refreshed and centered, ready to take on the rest of their week.
WeRise Graduation was July 31, 2021!!
Thank you Local First Arizona! I’m so grateful for the opportunity to have participated in this program! I learned so much. Unfortunately I couldn’t attend in-person graduation due to COVID but they mailed my certificate. The pictures from the ceremony looked nice. Congrats to all my cohort peers! I am proud of myself too! It was a grueling 6 months of learning brand new things while being rundown by grief. I didn’t give up. I’m not where I want to be — but I’m not where I was. Progress is a slow process sometimes. I’ll count my blessings in the meantime.
On The Importance of Doulas
My girl Jay Ross of Delta Sigma Theta Inc invited me to participate in the Macomb Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc May Week's Women's Health Forum 2021. Click PLAY to see the presentation I did on the importance of doulas!
Jijivisha x NAMI Dekalb
I partnered with NAMI Dekalb to offer a trauma-sensitive yoga series. David interviewed me about mental health and how yoga can complement other modules of healing. Watch below.
