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Restorative Conversations

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Interviews with wellness practitioner of color that highlight the wisdom within our community and demystify healing. Hosted by Founder of Render Free, Arielle Grant.

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Mahogany Plautz

Dir. of Education + Founder Detangled Hair Education 

RC with Mahogany Plautz (audio)

Mahogany shares her hair journey, her professional experience as a hairstylist of twenty years + her connection to Render Free’s community concept of the month: Internal Spring Cleaning

 @muchlovemahogany | mahoganyplautz@gmail.com

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Jaralyn Roberts

Assoc. Dir. of Hospitality + Communication

RC with Jarlayn Roberts

In this Restorative Conversation, Jaralyn Roberts discusses this month's community concept: Uncovering, along with how to navigate fear in times of uncertainty.

@Jaralyn_J  |  jaralynroberts.com

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Jamila Toussaint

Assoc. Dir. of Hospitality + Communication

RC with Jamila Toussiant

In this Restorative Conversation, Jamila Toussaint shares her story and discusses this month's community concept: Moon of our Vision, Tide of our Rhythms. She also shares an exciting announcement and the details of our upcoming After Hours Event! 

@_jamilama  |  renderfree.com/about

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Anna Mazig, Esq.

Attorney, Process and DEI Consultant

RC with Anna Mazig

In this Restorative Conversation, Anna will share her story and how it has led to the creation of A.M. & Associates, her firm which specializes in customizing support to individual client needs around strategies of self-advocacy. 

@annamazig  |  amassociates.co

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Ebony Adedayo

Author + Founder The Aya Collective

RC with Ebony Adedayo

In this Restorative Conversation, Ebony Adedayo will share with us the ways in which writing has fostered a sense of self and can be a tool of wellness for Black + Brown women. She will also announce an upcoming writing workshop at Render Free.

@ebonyadedayo  |  ayamediapublishingllc.com

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Andrea Smith

Holistic Health Coach + Yoga Teacher

RC with Andrea Smith

Andrea shares with us the journey that led to her private practice as a holistic health coach and yoga teacher. Through this practice, Andrea is supporting women of color to reveal their own self-trust.

@hiandreasmith  |  hiandreasmith.com

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Sierra Carter

Founder of The Zen Bin

RC with Sierra Carter

In this conversation Sierra guides us in a digital breath-work session and shares the importance of stillness.

@thezenbin |  thezenbin.com

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I'sha Gaines

Holistic Esthetician

RC with I'sha Gaines

I'sha Gains, founder of HoneyBeNatural, Aloe.Curves, and The Affirmation Summit shares her journey toward healing, to love herself and how her work invites others to do the same.

@theishagaines  |  www.ishagaines.com

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Selah Michele

Holistic Wellness Practitioner

RC with Selah Michele

Listen and learn about Selah's work transforming herbs and plants into nourishing and healing food/medicine and discuss the practice of naming nuance within ourselves. 

@theealchemist 

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Dr. Ayanna Quamina

Naturopathic Doctor 

RC with Dr. Ayanna Q

In this conversation Dr. Quamina names the power available to those who learn to listen to the needs of their body. She also announces the newest endeavor, Central Oak Apothecary.

@indigo__wellness  |  www.indigowellness.net

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Leeya Rose + Safrat

Co-founders of For Our Magic

RC with For Our Magic

In conversation with our founder, Leeya and Safrat share about the genesis of For Our Magic as well as their personal insight about the prioritization of self-care for Black + Brown women.

@forourmagic  |  www.forourmagic.com

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Marie Michael

Somatics Coach and Practitioner

RC with Marie Michael

In this conversation, Marie leads listeners in two somatic practices. These tools of self-regulation foster rest an healing and can be used by anyone in time of distress.

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