All Things Orisha

1201 K Street Northwest,Washington DC 20005

24 October, 2021

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Sacred space to discuss how we can use practical tools + the ancient wisdom of African spirituality to invite alignment + harmony into life. This series of workshops will discuss the orisha pantheon, the practices of Ifa in the African diaspora, and ancestor veneration. UPDATED OCTOBER 4th: October 17 - The Truths of Ifa: Discuss the origins and foundation of the Orisha Tradition October 24 - You are the Altar: Understanding Ori October 31 - Ancestor Veneration: Learn how to set up an altar and different ways to honor your ancestors. November 7 - Orisha + The Divine Feminine: Yemaya. Oshun. Oya. * November 14 - Orisha + The Divine Masculine: Elegua. Ogun. Shango. Obatala. * November 21 - Iwa Pele Over Everything: Having Balanced Character. December 5 - Ancestor Veneration + Altar-Building Workshop: Learn how to set up an altar and different ways to honor your ancestors. *We will discuss non-binary deities during both class 3 and 4 but none of the ones listed above that make up the pantehon are identified as non-binary. About Denise Born in Queens, NY to Jamaican parents. Raised in the South - Greensboro, NC. Rebirthed and bred in Washington, DC. I am a lover of all things Black..our people. our history. our liberation. ​As a former high school math teacher with almost 20 years of classroom experience, I discovered that what I enjoy the most about teaching is being able to support and walk alongside others through their process of self-discovery and problem solving. I founded Akoma Wellness, where I serve as a spiritual life coach-doula-guide to those who seek to reclaim the "missing" variables in their lives and are ready to undergo a process of rebirth. ​I am a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) and have received certifications and training in Life Coaching, Reiki (Level 1&2), Tarot Advising, Meditation, Sound Healing, Trauma Awareness, Yoni Breathing, Mindfulness, and the AromaTouch Technique. In September 2019, I was initiated as a Priestess of Yemaya in the Lucumi (Orisha) tradition in Havana, Cuba and received the name, Yemaya Adédoja. My intention is to create sacred spaces to support individuals with re-membering who they are and embodying the power that comes with being connected to the heart. My prayer is that we be whole. be love. be free. Artist Credit: Ancester Veneration (Artist - Marjory Yeko) About Eaton DC Eaton DC is the first and flagship property from Eaton Workshop, a new global mission-driven company and creative lab from founder Katherine Lo. Located in the heart of Downtown, Washington, D.C., Eaton DC brings a new spirit to K Street by offering an inclusive gathering place for changemakers, creatives, and free thinkers to follow their bliss.  The property offers a variety of resources for the community, including a public radio station, holistic healing center, professional screening room, a members-only working club, a radical library, sustainable food and drink options, private event spaces for meetings, conferences, and musical performances, a retail and newsstand outpost, and more.  So much more than a hotel, Eaton DC is an incubator for arts and culture, a beacon for sustainability, a hub for impact initiatives, and a local connection to a global media platform. More information at www.eatonworkshop.com |@EatonWorkshop