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“How are you being the rabbit vs. the eagle in your life?”

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“How are you being the rabbit vs. the eagle in your life?” By Sacred Walker Today’s episode  UNLOCKING UNSTOPPABLE LOVE I come to you straight to talk about calling in what you want vs what you don’t want. Let’s face it, for some of us, the winter season can be more like a scary movie than a Hallmark film. Our families, chosen or biological, don't always communicate clearly and every gathering over cooked meals doesn’t always end on a happy note- especially if you are the Executive or go-to in your family. Some experiences leave us feeling alive, amazing, joyfilled, and loved. Other experiences can pull to close your heart vs unlock unstoppable love- if you allow it.  I often hear after the holidays with harsh stories of holidays gone awry that have led to some sort of increased stress that impacts the mind-body-spirit of those I serve until they apply Kuumba Health tools that work. And dare I say the over-achiever in us, if we are not careful, will hide behind our ra...

it's been a while... (I have a question for you)

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  It's. been. a. while. I've had your email with me from the moment we were first connected, and I just wanted to shoot you a quick note to see how things have shaped up for you since we have been in touch— is your family safe? Has all this social distancing been unearthing any new visions on your life? How are you doing with the new normal ? Are you as equally excited for seeing Kamala Harris on the Democratic Ballot? Have you had space to carve out to just nurture your inner peace and see life more clearly, despite all that is happening on the planet lately? To be honest, I wanted to send you an email when the quarantine started earlier this year, but couldn't quite find my inner Brave. Then I heard from our members about their brave moves, and reviewed my pictures over my (COVID-safe) travels, and immediately knew I had to make the BOLD move to get real with you, re-connect and update you... ​ So, why am I reaching out on the other side of this wild ride of life we have ...

What do millennials of color teach us all about transforming pain to power?

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Reaching For Oxygen: From Pain to Power Young Adult Training Watch  RECAP  Success Sacred Walker, Founder of Kuumba Health LLC Invited to Facilitate  Young Adult Leadership Development Training For Arts & Wellness Day : Created:  "Reaching for Oxygen- From Pain To Power" In Support of  Rutger's University - Newark City Learning Collaberative Watch Recap Video HERE Make your Mark:  Invest HERE This Soulcare Saturday, your  investment  proves this to be true: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead (c) Kuumba Health LLC 7/30/16 All Rights Reserved & Liability and Social Media Release Confirmed

FIRE Transforms: Have you embraced your Inner X-Men?

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Professor Charles Xavier : [ to Eric ] There's so much more to you than you know, not just pain and anger. There's good in you too, and you can harness all that. You have a power that no one can match, not even me.   Professor Charles Xavier : You know, I believe that true focus lies somewhere between rage and serenity. Would you mind if I...   [ Charles makes a gesture to request permission to read Erik's mind ]   Erik Lehnsherr : [ Erik signals approval and while Charles reads Erik minds. We see moments of Erik's childhood with his mother ] What did you just do to me?   [ Both Erik and Charles cries ]   Professor Charles Xavier : I accessed the brightest corner of your memory system. It's a very beautiful memory, Erik. Thank you.   Erik Lehnsherr : I didn't know I still had that.   Professor Charles Xavier : There is so much more to you than you know. Not just pain and anger. There is good, too. I felt it. When you can access all of...

Kuumba Health LGBT Pride Video Released: Wishing You Well With Pics & Weekend Tips!

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               Kuumba Health Wishes You Happy Pride With Pics

A journey to Sacred Erotica: A Participatory Poem

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A journey to Sacred Erotica Power Words In honor of Beyond Brave & Bold Participants of the Black Lesbian Conference Barnard College March 2016

Reclaim your voice, desires, finances, & healthy eating in 2015!

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Learn more & Register here- Kuumba Holistic Healing Project Presents: New Year, New Dreams, New You!"

Announcing Master's Graduation, Residency, & Fundraiser update!

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Dear Friends, Family, Colleagues, and Community:  I am writing to tell you that I am embarking on a major transition in my life and would like to extend a call for your support. I am pleased to announce that I graduated with my Masters Degree in Holistic Psychology; was commissioned as a GLBT Faith Leader of African Descent; and I received a grade of Distinction on my thesis from Dr. Cornell West and Dr. Harry Fogarty, the highest grade one can receive, all in May 2013. The title of my thesis was: Exploited Intimacy: The Souls of Black Women and the Folk who love them. I am also pleased to announce that I have been accepted into the New York Presbyterian- Mental Health Hospital CPE residency program, beginning May 26th - August 17, 2013, as an interfaith hospital chaplain/ Psycho-spiritual intern. It is an honor to accept this prestigious opportunity with a hospital ranked number one in the country by US NEWS. This is where your invaluable support comes in. ...

Sankofa: Welcoming Dr. Cornell West

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Sankofa: Today Dr. Cornell West was formally accepted into our faculty body at Union Theological Seminary of Columbia University. The name of the evening was Sankofa, in honor of the Adinkra symbol which reminds we must look back to learn from the past, in order to fly forward. Decades later, after retiring from Princeton, Dr. West joins our team. In his very speech he looked back honoring those who came before him. I imagined libations being poured after each name he calls. In studying post traumatic slave syndrome, I am in awe and respect by this brother, and my own courage in reaching out to him. I am honored to be one of the many students who now get to possibly study with him in connection to black liberation theology and healing. Check out this clip of a portion of his welcome speech! He is a mover and shaker internationally. Our community here has had its fair dealing with racism and systematic oppression. I pray that he is bot...