I'll never forget it...

I was sitting at the proverbial feet of Anna Arnold Hedgeman, conducting an analysis of her oral history for my dissertation research. I listened as she recounted a powerful story from 1924, when she and her colleague Bertha Cooley worked in the segregated Black branch of the YWCA. Together, their team tirelessly raised a record-breaking amount of money from the Black community. Hedgeman recalled the painful details:

• Excluded and Undervalued: Despite their success, Hedgeman and Cooley were excluded from key meetings and decision-making spaces, given no acknowledgment for their contributions.

• Fighting for a Seat at the Table: When a dinner was planned to celebrate the funds raised, Hedgeman and Cooley were initially told they couldn’t attend. After multiple calls and ultimately threatening to return the money, they were finally granted two seats at the table.

But the victory came at a heartbreaking cost. On her way to the dinner, Bertha Cooley collapsed and passed away, overwhelmed by the toll of their struggle.

Hedgeman recalled, “She [had] dropped dead on her way to the dinner. At that time, as far as I was concerned, they had killed her.”

It's been a century, and we still hear stories about toxic work stress radically destroying lives. You deserve better... But no one is going  to give it to you. 

You Must Create It. But, you don’t have to hold it all alone. If you’re ready for a confidant, guide, and partner to strategize and heal, I've got your back!

 One-to-one coaching with me is high-touch and definitively holistic.  I work with women leaders who are ready to embody a leadership style that honors their full selves. I offer a sacred, nurturing space where every part of you is seen, honored, and supported.

Our journey together is a deeply personalized partnership that integrates ancestral wisdom, mind-body practices, and liberatory leadership. This isn’t just about your work or your title; it’s about the whole of who you are—your lineage, your dreams, your vision, and your need for alignment across all areas of life. I’m here to be a trusted guide, a confidant, and a reflective mirror, helping you reconnect with your power, align with your values, and step into a cadence of leadership that feels true to you.

My Philosophy

I view coaching as accompaniment, walking beside you to witness transformation and invite expansive, truth-grounded possibilities.

This space is curated as safe space for my LGBTQIA cousins. This experience is designed with all women in mind.

NOTICE: This is not therapy. While I am a licensed mental health professional, this space is designed to complement, not replace, your therapy. Engaging in this work alongside regular sessions with your therapist will create the most meaningful impact.

Guided by Ancestral Wisdom

My spirituality reflects the resilience of my African ancestors, rooted in Black spiritual traditions (African and African American) and a decade of Tao study. Rather than fitting within a single tradition, I embrace an open, integrative approach that both honors and critically examines these lineages. I use this foundation to help women reconnect with their roots, reclaim their spiritual practices, and lead with grounded wisdom. No matter your beliefs, I offer a space of understanding and support.

Here's what's included...

For 4.5 Months (18 weeks)

Space for Mapping + Visioning 

One 2-hour intensive

We begin with a 2-hour, virtual, immersive mapping and visioning session. Together, we’ll locate where you are now and where you want to be, identifying the most pressing goals and areas calling for transformation. This foundational session brings clarity, helping us chart a path that embodies liberatory leadership across all aspects of your life.

Space for Ancestral Acknowledgment 

One 90-minute session

In this virtual session, I’ll guide you in acknowledging your ancestors, affirming your values and desires with your life's work. This may include ancestral mapping, remembrance, and honoring gifts. We'll talk about methods used to learn more about your lineage and heritage. 

Access to Training in Liberation Focused- Healing & Online Healing Studio

As a client, you’ll have access to a vault of specialized trainings on liberatory praxis across various sectors. During our coaching period, you can choose one on-demand training that aligns with your field and goals, such as Decolonizing Therapy for Black Folk, Demystifying the Liberation-Focused Healing Framework, or Cultivating an Anti-Racist, Healing-Oriented Organization.

You don’t have to decide which one now—we’ll explore the best fit together.

You’ll also have access to the Return to Presence Healing Studio, featuring classes in fitness, dance, yoga, meditation, and spirituality throughout our coaching partnership.

Space for Liberatory Ideation, Strategy & Healing

5 Sessions, 45 minutes each

Engage weekly via Voice Messenger 

In these sessions, we’ll create a space to align your life and leadership with liberatory values. We’ll delve into what freedom and liberation mean to you within your role, shaped by your identity and ideals. We’ll tackle your unique challenges, uncover new opportunities, and cultivate a leadership style that truly feels free.

Together, we’ll also explore your concepts of physical, emotional, and psychological safety, leaving you with a comprehensive strategic plan that bridges your personal and professional protocols.

We’ll explore 3 core relationships:

• Human-Human Relationship: Examine your connections with others in personal and professional spaces; including your relationship to achievement, money, and collaboration. We'll talk about your relationship with your body, its wisdom, and how to access its guidance in your leadership. 

• Human-Spirit Relationship: With a focus on your spiritual and/or religious perspective, we will explore what it means to align your personal healing and wellness practices with your deeply held knowing. We’ll explore how your intuition can guide your leadership, grounding you in protection and clarity. (And yes, you'll get personalized guided meditations from yours truly!)

• Human-Nature Relationship: Emphasizing the importance of rest and sustainability, I will guide you to understand the natural world as a source of balance. We’ll integrate this relationship into your leadership development plan, culivating a new benchmark for "success."

Space for Rest (In-Person Grounding Retreat)

One-day curated retreat in DMV (optional add-on)

For those who wish to deepen their rest and embodiment practice, you can include a one-day, in-person nature-based retreat at one of my favorite locations in the DMV. This bespoke overnight experience includes accommodations and meals, where I create a sanctuary for your imagining, resting, and grounding. We will engage in outdoor activities that will expose you to connecting with the Earth for rejuvenation. You will receive herbal support, learn land-based mindfulness, and be tended to. We will celebrate all that you have uncovered.