A luminous, ancient tree stands at the center of a mist-covered forest, its powerful trunk twisting upward as thick, sprawling roots anchor deep into the earth. The branches stretch wide in quiet triumph, cradling a glowing canopy dotted with soft lights that resemble stars. Gentle sunlight breaks through the trees behind it, casting a sacred glow that bathes the roots and leaves in golden warmth. The air feels still yet alive, as if the forest itself is holding its breath in reverence. This is the embodiment of grounded strength—where deep rooting meets radiant rising, and the unseen inner work takes shape as embodied presence.

Rooted and Rising

Rooted and Rising 10 Mantras for Inner Strength and Resilience Every season brings its own medicine, and in the sacred unraveling of life, I call in the energy that keeps me rooted and rising. Strength is not about force. It’s not about pretending nothing touches me. True strength is choosing to stay present with my truth—even when it quakes. Resilience is not the absence of pain. It’s the decision to move through it with awareness, breath, and grace. These mantras ground, guide, and release. Each one is a soul technology I return to when I need to remember who I am. I say them aloud when my voice feels shaky. I whisper them to my heart when doubt tries to take the lead. These mantras…

A radiant Black woman sits in stillness, surrounded by fractured teal and gold mirrors that curve into a vortex behind her. Her eyes are closed, lips parted in soft release, and a glowing orange light burns in the center of her chest—alive, sacred, untouchable. Her teal gown billows around her like a wave of self-remembering. Though the mirrors around her reflect fragments, she remains whole.

Unmasking Spiritual Malpractice

Unmasking Spiritual Malpractice The Dark Side of Spirituality Spirituality is sacred to me. It’s where I go to remember who I am, to reconnect with meaning, with Spirit, with peace. But I’ve learned that not everything wrapped in spiritual language is rooted in love or truth. Some teachings, some leaders, some communities—hide harm behind divinity. This is spiritual malpractice. And I speak on it because I’ve lived it. I once trusted a spiritual teacher who spoke the language of light—but moved through the world with deception, control, and coercion. At first, the wisdom felt powerful. I thought I had found someone who could see me. But over time, I realized I wasn’t being seen—I was being shaped into someone more manageable. More profitable. Easier to…

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