Photo by Sara Ford @ sarafordphotography.com
So, yeah…
I see you.
And so it is…
And so I am.
And so WE are.
Asé
Meet Dameda
HOLISTIC ACTIVIST & COMMUNITY FACILITATOR
I am the co-creator of The Empower Black Project, which tells the story of my journey of loving myself back as a Black woman in America & that seeks to uplift the spirits of Black bodies while inspiring Black bodies to love themselves from the inside out through self-discovery and healing.
I also co-created the Dameda JoLynn Enterprise that supports my commitment to assisting in the creation of an embodied and equitably just society. With that purpose, I am equally committed to uplifting, educating & empowering white bodies through intimate conversations that inspire conscious and skillful action in dismantling systemic racism while reimagining & creating new systems that liberate ALL bodies.
I immerse myself in healing & racial justice work with pride and purpose, creating compassionate spaces that imbue hope for change and uncloak inner truths that transform.
I am on purpose in every way and understand that by arriving in my power and in my true essence as a Phenomenally Black Woman, I inspire others to stand proud & firmly in their purpose that not only enhances their humanness, but that raises the consciousness of all of humanity.
YOU ARE WANTED AND NEEDED HERE
The Dameda JoLynn Enterprise exists in the Spirit of “Ubuntu”, a Yoruba saying that recognises that we are bound together by ways invisible to the eye, meaning that there is a oneness to humanity. And so it is so that I AM because WE are and therefore, I cannot be free, unless you are also free.
With this knowing, the Dameda JoLynn Enterprise aims to unify all peoples through awareness, love & compassion by shining a light on that which makes each of us individually human and that inspires the questions, “What is the work that we’ve come to Earth to do to evolve into our authentic, whole selves and that assists in evolving the consciousness of humanity?” And how can we—individually & collectively—leverage this knowing to assist in creating an embodied anti-oppressive society?
Through somatic experiences that include breath work and conscious dialogue, the Dameda JoLynn Enterprise uplifts, educates, liberates, & empowers individuals to expose hidden truths and uproot old beliefs, creating space for transformation.
Photo by Sara Ford at sarafordphotography.com
WHY THIS WORK IS IMPORTANT
If the focus is to create an equitably just society, we must be willing to know ourselves more intimately and to understand our complicit roles in the oppressive systems of society. Stretching beyond this discomfort, expands our awareness and deepens the connection to ourselves and to one another that gives space to celebrate and honor our differences. In the honoring of our differences—and similarities—we are strengthened as a collective that raises our consciousness and inspires a more just and equitable world for all peoples.