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Holiday/Celebration rITUAL Presentations for Culture or Wellness
Kwanzaa, Black love Day, D.C. Emancipation Day, Juneteenth
Cultural Compentency Consultation for groups in planning culturally appropriate African- centered celebrations, Storytelling, Renactments and Ceremonial Officiation
PRESENTATION: AVOIDING HOLIDAY STRESS SYNDROME for HOLIDAY STRESS MANAGEMENT
AAHA has a long track record in connecting the dots between culture, wellness and holidays, celebrations and rituals. A people who do not celebrate themselves, do not know themselves, therefore, culturally misappropriate other peoples' holidays which decreases their mental health. Ayo Handy-Kendi, founder of AAHA and Black Love Day, Feb. 13th, saw this connection in the 80's and today fosters a renewed movement for People of Color (POC's) to embrace themselves by understanding the 4 factors that elevate us, keep us mentally fit and economically empowered, using our own holidays, celebrations & rituals.
AAHA has a long track record in connecting the dots between culture, wellness and holidays, celebrations and rituals. A people who do not celebrate themselves, do not know themselves, therefore, culturally misappropriate other peoples' holidays which decreases their mental health. Ayo Handy-Kendi, founder of AAHA and Black Love Day, Feb. 13th, saw this connection in the 80's and today fosters a renewed movement for People of Color (POC's) to embrace themselves by understanding the 4 factors that elevate us, keep us mentally fit and economically empowered, using our own holidays, celebrations & rituals.
CULTURAL/SPIRITUAL FACILITATIONS
HIGH TOUCH openings/closings for Digital Meetings
Cultural Weddings with Symbols of Life and/or Jumping the Broom;
Libations OfficiatIon ;
Naming Ceremonies;
Going Home Ceremonies;
Ritual of Reconciliation a culturally based ceremonial ritual that provides a sacred space for forgiveness, apology, and resolution of hurts, pains and emotions to "heal the divides" within relationships.
All cultural, and spiritual facilitations include some form of breathology, can include storytelling, and can be customized to your specific needs.
HIGH TOUCH openings/closings for Digital Meetings
Cultural Weddings with Symbols of Life and/or Jumping the Broom;
Libations OfficiatIon ;
Naming Ceremonies;
Going Home Ceremonies;
Ritual of Reconciliation a culturally based ceremonial ritual that provides a sacred space for forgiveness, apology, and resolution of hurts, pains and emotions to "heal the divides" within relationships.
All cultural, and spiritual facilitations include some form of breathology, can include storytelling, and can be customized to your specific needs.
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CULTURAL STORIES OR PERFORMANCES -
Using the mediums of story telling, theater, performance, audience participation, and sometimes, theater of the oppressed, we help make history, culture and wellness come alive and connect the dotes to the issues of today. Story performances currently deal with the issue of Racial/Diversity healing and Relationships, such as "Stolen"; "Juneteenth Freedom Songs"; "Black Love Story"; and "The Wedding Dress". Favorites include: "The Talking Drum"; "Kingdom of Spend and Save"; "Kwanzaa is a Holiday"; "STOLEN" a performance on enslavement "The Bird in the Pond" - a diversity healing story "FREEDOM SONGS"- for Emancipation Day events "The Wedding Dress" a diversity performance Storytelling focuses on Cultural Self-love/ Identity, Wellness and Diversity and includes Breathology |