There is a lot happening to black and brown bodies in our world. The pain can feel never-ending, and sometimes it feels like we're drifting further away from a sense of sovereignty and true liberation of body, mind, and soul. When we experience pain and grief, it's easy to ignore the signals our body sends us to meet our basic needs or to numb out and shut down completely.

I have decided to create a FREE space for black, brown, and indigenous bodies to come together, connect, and heal through embodiment, breathwork, and meditation. We will gather to celebrate, not only our resilience, but also our ability to thrive in the face of adversity. We will honor the richness that being black, brown, and indigenous has brought into our lives and its impact on our world. We will honor our collective fight for freedom, equity, and equality. And we will reclaim our birthright that is joy, pleasure, and thriving.

All of us are navigating through the system of white supremacy, and often our hearts, souls, and bodies bear the weight of this system. My intention is to provide a space where we can all find peace in a world that feels anything but peaceful.

This is an opportunity for you to connect with yourself and the collective because we must all work towards liberation together.

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When: Last Friday of every other month (see schedule below)

Time: 9AM PST/12PM EST

Class Duration: 45 Minutes

Where: Zoom

Bi-Monthly Community Gathering Schedule

April 26th - "Wealth Within: Reclaiming Financial Sovereignty"

In "Wealth Within," we will explore pathways to financial sovereignty, understanding, and abundance.

Together, we honor the richness that being black, brown, and indigenous brings into our financial lives and its profound impact on our communities. Let us reclaim our birthright to financial freedom, equity, and equality as we work towards dismantling systems of oppression.

This gathering is an invitation for you to connect with your financial potential and the collective strength we possess. Join us as we envision a future where wealth is not a privilege but a birthright.

June 28th - "Embrace & Release: Nurturing Emotional Liberation"

"Embrace & Release" offers a sanctuary to explore the depths of our emotions, to honor our experiences, and to find healing through shared connection.

Through guided practices of mindfulness, group sharing, and expressive arts, we will celebrate the resilience of our hearts and the strength of our emotional landscapes. This gathering is an opportunity to reclaim agency over our feelings, to embrace vulnerability as a source of power, and to release what no longer serves our emotional well-being.

Together, we honor the richness that being black, brown, and indigenous brings into our emotional lives, nurturing spaces of healing and growth. Join us as we weave a tapestry of emotional liberation, fostering a community where our feelings are honored, held, and transformed.

August 30th - "Sacred Pleasures: Celebrating Sexual Sovereignty"

"Sacred Pleasures" invites you to explore the depths of your sexual sovereignty, celebrating pleasure as a birthright and a form of resistance.

Through workshops on sexual health, pleasure practices, and reclaiming our bodies, we will honor the resilience of our sensual selves. This gathering is a celebration of our diverse sexual identities, experiences, and desires, free from shame or judgment.

Together, we honor the richness that being black, brown, and indigenous brings into our sexual lives, reclaiming spaces of joy, pleasure, and empowerment. Join us as we weave a tapestry of sexual liberation, fostering a community where our desires are celebrated, honored, and cherished.

October 31st- "Rooted Leadership: Cultivating Embodied Power"

"Rooted Leadership" is a call to cultivate our innate power, grounded in our bodies, histories, and communities.

Through somatic practices, storytelling, and community building, we will celebrate the strength of our voices and the wisdom of our lived experiences. This gathering is an invitation to step into leadership roles that are rooted in authenticity, empathy, and collective care.

Together, we honor the richness that being black, brown, and indigenous brings into our leadership journeys, reclaiming spaces of empowerment and influence. Join us as we weave a tapestry of embodied leadership, nurturing a community where our voices are heard, valued, and uplifted.

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About Your Guide

Hello, I'm Justine Aksoy, and I'll be your guide during our community gatherings. I am deeply passionate about supporting other humans in their embodiment journey, especially humans of color & culture. My commitment to holding space allows you to come home to yourself. It is my intention that after our time together, you will feel equipped with tools that will allow you to call your heart and body home.

My intention for our time together is to contemplate what it means to be in a body of color & culture during this time on the planet, what it means to be in a body that often feels perpetually unsafe, how to walk powerfully in a body that oftentimes feels like it is in harm's way. And how to feel free in a body that often feels like its sovereignty is constantly being taken away.

This is something for us to contemplate as a community because our freedom is interconnected. Our sovereignty is interconnected. Our liberation is interconnected.

I can't wait to breathe together. I can't wait to come into our bodies together. I can't wait to meditate together. Together, we are powerful. Together, we can change the course of our world.

Join me, and let's be the change we desperately want to see and the change we desperately need.

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