Thrive in Healing

11/19/2025

Every time I teach at a school in the morning I think… we really used to get up this early for the bus? These kids are doing so much before most people even open their eyes. Give them some grace. You never know what they’re carrying.

This morning I taught yoga to another group of middle school girls and we talked about listening to our bodies, using our breath, speaking up for what we need, and making changes from love instead of shame.

Kids need restorative practices, not just punishment. They need tools. They need adults who will slow down, teach them, love on them, and show them healthier ways to move through their feelings.

Yoga looks different on everyone, especially for us as women of color. Working with these girls brings me so much joy. Helping them see that their bodies know, their voices matter, and they’re worthy of moving from love feels like planting something that will stay with them.

11/08/2025

✨ November at Thrive in Healing ✨
R&B Restorative Mondays | 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 @ 6 PM (Studio)
Mondays can feel heavy. Let’s slow down together. Move with music, tap into rest, and take time for yourself. Affirm: “I reclaim my time and prioritize rest.” Props and support included.

Sunset & Candlelight Yoga | 11/12 @ 6:30 PM
It’s time for our monthly meet up at The Society! Join us for a gentle mid-week reset to unwind, recharge, and connect. Flow by candlelight, release tension, and stay after for a refreshing post-yoga juice

Empowered: Vinyasa Flow | 11/19 & 11/26 @ 6 PM (Studio)
A mid-week flow to explore strength, balance, and space to grow. Challenge your body, ground your mind, and move with intention

Yoga for Community Care Fundraiser | 11/15 @ 11 AM (Cafe Sankofa)
When we say wellness is a birthright and that includes nourishing food and community care. Move, breathe, and nurture yourself while supporting families in need through . Pay what you can and donate any amount even if you can’t attend 💛

This month let’s slow down, show up for ourselves, and care for one another. Link in bio ✨

11/08/2025

11/08/2025

Every year we host the Community Care Cart Fund to support families in need and this year, we’ve added something new 🧘🏽‍♀️
At Thrive in Healing, we

With everything happening around SNAP benefits and food assistance, this support is more crucial than ever. At Thrive in Healing, we believe wellness is a birthright and includes access to nourishing food, rest, safety, and community care.

Join us for a Yoga for Community Care class and nurture yourself while giving back. All contributions support , helping families access healthy food and wellness resources.

You can sign up and donate any amount to support, even if you don’t plan to attend the yoga class. 💛

Link in bio ✨

08/23/2025

August & September are full of spaces to breathe, move, and connect. Here’s what’s coming up ✨
(link in bio to reserve your spot and get all the details!)

✨R&B Restorative Soul Flow – Mondays
Affirmation: I reclaim my time & prioritize rest. We hold this on Mondays on purpose—because you deserve more than starting your week stressed. Think movement, music, props for support, and a space to just be.

✨Thrive Women’s Healing Circle: “Transitions”
Looking for a space to soften? To not have to hold it all in? This circle is for women of color craving community and care. Expect gentle movement, a sound bath, journaling, and honest conversation around life’s transitions. Light refreshments provided.

✨Yoga + Sound Bath
So excited for this one! The Society is brand new in downtown Syracuse—a stunning social space designed for connection, creativity, and pause. Think: gorgeous interiors, curated drinks, and an atmosphere that feels like a getaway. We’ll flow, we’ll drop into deep sound healing, and then you can linger, connect, and soak in the vibe of this new spot.

✨Rooftop Yoga: Summer Send Off
Rooftop season is our favorite! I know ya’ll, it’s coming to an end and we’re closing it out with yoga, sound healing, and a sunset social hour. Let’s send summer off right.

Which one are you joining? 💛

08/09/2025

Passion “work” lately ✨

I am so grateful to be a graduate of this program, so it was an honor to return to .cant.fail .—this time as a facilitator— virtually holding space for Black and women of color leaders to reclaim their time and redefine success on their own terms. We explored the courage it takes to pivot, the power of choosing rest, and the freedom that comes when we release who the world told us we had to be. Unlearning and taking your power back can be deep work but its worth it, keep going with Grace (Thank you for singing with me too)

S/o to for having me join in on a workshop with some great kids from Interfaith. We talked about how mental, physical, and reproductive health intertwine—and how intimacy is so much more than physical. We explored intimacy with ourselves, with friends, and with the people we can truly talk to. We discussed how to identify safe connections, why those relationships matter, and how they directly impact our mental health. The conversation was culturally relevant, honest, and real that normalized these topics in a way that goes far beyond “sex ed.”

In yoga offerings, the yoga and coloring collab with was FUN! Yoga is not just stretching—it’s creativity, movement, and freedom. We tapped into the power to birth new ideas, thoughts, movements, art, and more. Survival mode can stifle that power, silencing our voice and stiffening our movement. So we moved, sang, breathed, connected, colored, expressed, and celebrated.

And today, I shared part of my “Empowering Teams, Fostering Wellness” workshop with the new board at the D.O.P.E. assessment which is a fun, easy to understand personality tool based on the DISC model that helps people identify how they lead. It opens up conversation about communication styles, strengths, and blind spots, making it easier for teams to work together with more understanding and respect. It was beautiful to watch them laugh, learn, and discover more about themselves and each other as they build the foundation for their work together. Congrats to this team and thank you for the work you do!!

07/29/2025

You deserve a hug sis 🫂 Let this world soften you, not harden you

As we ease into a new week, I hope you’re still holding onto the love and connection

Don’t sleep on the power of holding yourself. A self hug might seem simple but it’s medicine. It grounds you, calms your system, and reminds you that you are held

When you wrap your arms around yourself, you’re letting your body know it’s safe. You’re saying I got you. That’s what somatic care looks like. That’s self love in motion

So this week take a few moments to pause and hold yourself. In between meetings, sitting in your car, winding down at night. And when you can, get those soul-filling hugs in community too

Breathe with me

✨ Inhale through the nose and let your shoulders rise
✨ Exhale slowly through the mouth and roll them down and back
✨ Keep your head lifted
✨ Keep your heart open and protected

You are worthy of gentleness. Come back home to yourself again and again