BIOS OF INSTRUCTORS
Dr. El Ha Gahn - Reflexology
Dr. El Ha Gahn
El Ha Gahn is the Director of The Academy of the Cultural Arts & Life Sciences, a school that trains people In the art of natural living. He Is a graduate of The Gibran Institute. He Is also a Master instructor In The Institute Of Certified Martial Artists. He has been involved In the Essene healing arts for 34 years. His Interest in this pursuit has taken him literally around the World on a journey of discovery about herbal systems, healing methods and wellness strategies.
Having a rich family background of African, and Native American heritage, the contributions of wisdom from family members helped to inspire him in this direction. His travels and studies have taken him to such remote places as Jamaica, Nigeria, France and Israel and he has lived in several of the mountain ranges In the US. For 12 years as part of El Hapiru Monastic Order
he did organic farming In New Jersey and has had extensive training In forest and land conservation since a youth.
El Ha Gahn became Interested In wellness techniques as a result of a strong desire to get rid of chronic aliments he had as a teenager. The treatments he was receiving at the hospital were not helping, so he determined to conquer this difficulty. Additionally, seeing two of his family members suffer unto death and feeling helpless about It, started the journey. As a modern day
Essene, El Ha Gahn has been a vegetarian for thirty six years. He is also an Excellent culinary artist and can prepare some of the finest Raw and Vegan delicacies.
With a background In herbal essences and biochemistry, El Ha Gahn Is the originator and manufacturer of the ever popular Isle of Paradise Products. Versed In a vast array of the ancient esoteric arts like Yoga, Meditation, Naphtali Martial Art, Moroccan & Egyptian Massage Techniques, aura reading, etc. These all represent the focus of his dally life. As an Essene Healer he is dedicated to the re-education of people towards self development and continued
Natural wellness. By combining his arts and sciences into a single creative Discipline, he Is able to integrate his thoughts. Ideas and experiences Into an Approach to life that reflects a harmony of confidence, peacefulness and Inner Strength.
http://elhagahn.synthasite.com/
Having a rich family background of African, and Native American heritage, the contributions of wisdom from family members helped to inspire him in this direction. His travels and studies have taken him to such remote places as Jamaica, Nigeria, France and Israel and he has lived in several of the mountain ranges In the US. For 12 years as part of El Hapiru Monastic Order
he did organic farming In New Jersey and has had extensive training In forest and land conservation since a youth.
El Ha Gahn became Interested In wellness techniques as a result of a strong desire to get rid of chronic aliments he had as a teenager. The treatments he was receiving at the hospital were not helping, so he determined to conquer this difficulty. Additionally, seeing two of his family members suffer unto death and feeling helpless about It, started the journey. As a modern day
Essene, El Ha Gahn has been a vegetarian for thirty six years. He is also an Excellent culinary artist and can prepare some of the finest Raw and Vegan delicacies.
With a background In herbal essences and biochemistry, El Ha Gahn Is the originator and manufacturer of the ever popular Isle of Paradise Products. Versed In a vast array of the ancient esoteric arts like Yoga, Meditation, Naphtali Martial Art, Moroccan & Egyptian Massage Techniques, aura reading, etc. These all represent the focus of his dally life. As an Essene Healer he is dedicated to the re-education of people towards self development and continued
Natural wellness. By combining his arts and sciences into a single creative Discipline, he Is able to integrate his thoughts. Ideas and experiences Into an Approach to life that reflects a harmony of confidence, peacefulness and Inner Strength.
http://elhagahn.synthasite.com/
DR. AKUA GRAY - NATUROPATH CERTIFICATIONS
Dr. Akua Gray, ND
Naturopath Instructor at A Life Of Peace Wellness Education Institute, Inc.
Dr. Akua, the founder of A Life Of Peace Wellness Education Institute, Inc., is a world-renowned educator in holistic health and wellness, and is a Certified Doctor of Naturopathy.
Akua Gray is the author of numerous books on holistic health, alternative therapies and vegan nutrition. She is recognized among her peers and students as a leader in educating, promoting and developing the future community wellness providers for the next generation. Akua has worked in wellness education for decades and has been a healer in the USA and Ghana for more than 20 years.
Currently A Life Of Peace Wellness Education Institute offers board certified courses in Naturopathy, Detox Therapy, Naturopathic Herbalism, Naturopathic Clinician Training, Naturopathic Reiki, Naturopathic Iridology, Holistic Doula Training, and The Naturopathic Mastery Certification (2 year Associate Certificate with Board Accreditation Exam Option for Graduates).
Her philosophy in wellness is to be so in alignment with right living that perfect health is a daily occurrence and she has as a personal wellness goal to teach what is best about health and wellness until there is a healer in every home.
Visit Dr. Akua online at http://www.drakuagray.com
Visit A Life Of Peace online at http://www.alifeofpeace.org
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Naturopath Instructor at A Life Of Peace Wellness Education Institute, Inc.
Dr. Akua, the founder of A Life Of Peace Wellness Education Institute, Inc., is a world-renowned educator in holistic health and wellness, and is a Certified Doctor of Naturopathy.
Akua Gray is the author of numerous books on holistic health, alternative therapies and vegan nutrition. She is recognized among her peers and students as a leader in educating, promoting and developing the future community wellness providers for the next generation. Akua has worked in wellness education for decades and has been a healer in the USA and Ghana for more than 20 years.
Currently A Life Of Peace Wellness Education Institute offers board certified courses in Naturopathy, Detox Therapy, Naturopathic Herbalism, Naturopathic Clinician Training, Naturopathic Reiki, Naturopathic Iridology, Holistic Doula Training, and The Naturopathic Mastery Certification (2 year Associate Certificate with Board Accreditation Exam Option for Graduates).
Her philosophy in wellness is to be so in alignment with right living that perfect health is a daily occurrence and she has as a personal wellness goal to teach what is best about health and wellness until there is a healer in every home.
Visit Dr. Akua online at http://www.drakuagray.com
Visit A Life Of Peace online at http://www.alifeofpeace.org
Follow Dr. Akua on BLOG | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | YOU TUBE | INSTAGRAM
Deborah Singletary - Astrology
Deborah Singletary
Deborah Singletary is an interfaith minister, artist, and astrological consultant. She founded Vision Carriers in 1986 to nurture the growth and development of individuals in various states of transition through art, workshops, ceremonies, and private consultation.
Her workshops have been sponsored by The Wellness Center at RiversideChurch, The Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, and The Mama Foundation for the Arts founded by Vy Higginsen. Deborah’s publication credits include The New Yorker and New Woman magazines. She has also been profiled in the New York Daily News and The Hill: Journal of Clinton Hill Fort Greene & Wallabout.
Deborah has been a student and practitioner of astrology for 30 years. Her exhibition credits include the SchomburgCenter for Research in Black Culture’s major show, “Black New York Artists of the 20th Century.”
The legacy of Harriet Tubman informs and inspires Deborah Singletary’s concept of what it means to help others actualize their dreams and visions. Few people in the United States undergo the kind of danger and risks Tubman endured. However, learning to live authentically does take courage and insight if one is to overcome numbing societal and personal obstacles.
Website: www.visioncarriers.com
Her workshops have been sponsored by The Wellness Center at RiversideChurch, The Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, and The Mama Foundation for the Arts founded by Vy Higginsen. Deborah’s publication credits include The New Yorker and New Woman magazines. She has also been profiled in the New York Daily News and The Hill: Journal of Clinton Hill Fort Greene & Wallabout.
Deborah has been a student and practitioner of astrology for 30 years. Her exhibition credits include the SchomburgCenter for Research in Black Culture’s major show, “Black New York Artists of the 20th Century.”
The legacy of Harriet Tubman informs and inspires Deborah Singletary’s concept of what it means to help others actualize their dreams and visions. Few people in the United States undergo the kind of danger and risks Tubman endured. However, learning to live authentically does take courage and insight if one is to overcome numbing societal and personal obstacles.
Website: www.visioncarriers.com
Yirser Ra Hotep - Kemetic Yoga & Meditation
Yirser Ra Hotep is a master instructor of Yoga and the creator of the YogaSkills Method. He is the most senior instructor of Kemetic Yoga in the United States, with over 45 years of experience practicing and teaching. Yirser was involved with the original research and documentation of Kemetic Yoga (Ancient Egyptian or African Yoga), along with master instructor Dr. Asar Ha-pi in the 1970’s. He has trained and certified over 5000+ Kemetic Yoga instructors across the globe through his school, YogaSkills School of Kemetic Yoga, and conducts historical/cultural/spiritual tours of Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa and other parts of the African Diaspora.
Yirser holds Masters Degrees in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago and in Inner City Studies from Northeastern Illinois University, a BA in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has studied Anthropology on the graduate level. He has operated Group Homes for abused and neglected youth, operated youth mentoring programs and worked as an Administrator for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
In addition to Yoga, Yirser is a practitioner of Tai Chi and Chi Qong. He has studied these arts with Jabulani Makalini, Wayne B. Chandler, Ike Olu and others. As a graduate student, he studied with, and was mentored by, Dr. Jaccb Carruthers, John G. Jackson, Anderson Thompson, Conrad Worrill and Dr. Robert Starks. As a student leader at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the 1970s, he organized students to protest the Apartheid system in South Africa and was successful at defeating policies that would have drastically reduced Black and Latino enrollment and programs designed to support students to stay in college. He was also effective in staging lectures series for Black student enlightenment that featured panel discussions on South Africa and lectures by Yosef Ben Jochannon, Alex Haley and Dick Gregory.
Yirser has been involved in a variety of research projects measuring the effects of Yoga and Meditation on youth and adults. He is currently the principle instructor on a research project conducted at Cook County Jail in Chicago measuring the affect of Mindful Meditation on relapse and recidivism rates among inmates upon their release.
Yirser is also a professor at DePaul University School for New Learning in Chicago where he has created cutting edge courses such as the “Science of Yoga”, “Stress Management for Health and Wellness”, “Ancient Wisdom vs. Modern Science”, “Research Methods”, “Cultural Diversity” and the “African American Family and Genealogy”.
He has continued to research, document and expand on the foundations of Kemetic Yoga. He has written extensively, lectured and led workshops throughout the United States, Africa, London, Paris and the Caribbean, including Cuba. Yirser has been featured in publications such as Yoga Journal, Black Enterprise, Ebony Magazine, Yoga Chicago, Yoga Journal France, Yoga Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Parent and African Business and Culture. He has also been interviewed and featured on WGN TV, ABC TV, NBC TV, CBS TV and has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show during the “In the Spirit” segment.
Ra Hotep was a pioneer in training children, their teachers, and social workers in the science of becoming calm and maintaining focus through his system called Internal Self Regulation or ISR. Yirser first began to use ISR in 1979 working with children at the Better Boys Foundation and in Chicago Public Schools. ISR incorporates deep breathing, focusing exercises and movements in order to stimulate the nervous system to become calm.
In the 1980s Yirser applied his systems of ISR and the YogaSkills Method to the treatment of substance abusers and those addicted to alcohol. As a Social Worker and Therapist, he has worked with children traumatized by abuse and neglect to overcome the debilitating effects of their experiences to live wholesome lives.
In 2004, Yirser was given an award by the Easter Seals organization for his work with helping children with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities through his YogaSkills for Kids program. This program has been replicated at the Centers for New Horizons, Southwest Youth Collaborative, Chicago Urban League, One Hope United and numerous public and private schools throughout Chicago and other cities nationally and in Ghana.
Gregory Felix (Ramin Hru) - Iridology
Gregory Felix is culturally educated in school of First World Alliance and The Shrine of Ptah. He has been a Khamitik Priest of the Shrine of Sekmet Imhotep since 1990s. Some of his great teachers of that day are Dr. Ben, Dr. Clark, Francis Cress Welsing, Asa Hilliard, Dr. Paul Goss, etc. This gave him the true meaning of self. Did cultural apprenticeship with Baaba Heru at the Shrine of Ptah; does independent research & self-study. Studied Iridology (Dr. Goss), Colon Hydrotherapy with the Woods Institute; apprentice massage therapist under my wife, Deanna Nalonnie Hope-Felix. Co-owner of Life Spring Rejuvenation since 2003. Does consultations, massage, and foot detox. Considers himself the “YouTube”, minister of cultural information via e-blast. His loves doing Foot Detox and one-on-one counseling on culture and diet. Brother Ra-Min has been a registered nurse for about 20 years. Graduate of Helene Fuld School of Nursing, Graduated 1991. Work for NYS Department of Correction for 13 years with both Men/Women. Certified Holistic Practitioner of Dr. Llaila Afrika. Trains new Foot detox practitioners & Colon Therapists.
Deanna Gregory-Felix - Colon Therapy Wellness
Deanna Hope-Felix is a licensed Massage Therapist and a graduate of the Swedish Institute of Massage from 1982. She went on to continue her training in Holistic healing modalities at the Heal Thyself Center with noted author and herbalist Queen Afua, where she obtained a Professor of Purification Certification in 1991.
Deanna obtained additional certification in Colon Hydrotherapy from the Woods Hygienic Institute in Florida in 1993 and most recently completed a Naturopathic Holistic Health Counseling State Licensing and Certification with Dr. Llaila O. Afrika 2007.
Deanna and her husband Gregory are the proud parents of three children. Two sons Onaje, 14, Nakami 12, and daughter Bakara age 7. Gregory Felix is a NYS Licensed and Registered Nurse. The husband and wife team work together and have created a holistic, wellness and cultural learning center in the Bronx (953 East 225th Street) called Life Spring Rejuvenation Center.
The center offers Swedish massage, colonics, steam, sauna, foot detoxification and ongoing workshops and training in natural healing and especially in the use and application of Young Living Essential Oils. We endeavor to reach as many people in our community as possible to teach them about natural healing, proper nutrition, and spiritual integrity that will aid in maintaining good health and well being for a lifetime.
As an alumnus of the Swedish Institute I want to have the opportunity to share with everyone natures store house we have in the use of essential oils and natural health modalities such as colonics and massage. It is something I would have liked to learn long ago but I am grateful to have the chance to use these oils in my practice now and want to share them with as many as I can.
Zakiyyah MaaKhepera-Ast Madyun
Martial Artist, Master Herbalist, Energy/LightWorker & Essential Oil Specialist
I began teaching over 35 years ago, fully engaged in the practice and instruction of martial arts, tai chi, yoga, meditation and herbology. After receiving my 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shaolin, WuShu Kung Fu I was instructed by my Grand Master to study a healing art. I studied and was certified in reflexology, and then herbology.
After completing the first herb course, my appetite for herbal knowledge became insatiable. Thanks to the support of my family, I began travelling the world over searching for herb courses taught by anyone whose style and curriculum intrigued me.
Initially, I studied with Dr. John Moore, who many New Yorkers knew as the Ghetto Herb Doctor (as he called himself), right here in The Village of Harlem. From Dr. Moore I learned about the herbs that flourish right through the cracks of the concrete city streets and in the empty lots. I was then introduced to a Bush doctor in Montego Bay, Jamaica, a Dr. Bob Vernon, and I studied there with him at his Poinsettia Herb Gardens. His major focus was on Cancer and Women's Herbs - I learned many fascinating things about the herbs in the bush, and the value of being knowledgeable and able to walk by a bush or tree and select it as a specific herb for healing a specific ailment! That experience took me “out of the classroom” and was totally awesome and mind-expanding! I then studied at The Center of the Light, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where I took another herbal intensive course with one Mary Kate Jordan. Then I found the Herb Master who I studied with for over two years: Michael (and Lesley) Tierra, OMD, Lic. Acupuncturist, who is the founder of Planetary Herbology and author of the Way of Herbs (and numerous other books). It was not an easy course, and we were required to spend some time studying under him and his wife at their home in California. IT WAS AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE. I think I learned more from him than all of the other herb masters I studied under around the country combined! I became Certified as an Herbologist in 1986 by Michael Tierra and his wife Leslie.
The Crème de la Crème were the times I spent studying with Queen Afua, graduating as a Sacred Woman, completing Kemetics 101 with Baaba Heru Semaj, and with Dr. Llaila Afrika. Completing Dr. Afrika’s Advanced Naturopathic Certification Course raised the bar, not only about the human body, but also the cultural impact of living within your cultural legacy, and mores, as an inherent tool for maintaining spiritual as well as physical and emotional health and well-being.
Ultimately, I found that there was something missing in one herb course or the other, and decided to combine them all and create my own herb course: The Yin and Yang of Herbology: A Course in Herbs, a Course in Life. I taught my first herb course in 1983, and continue to do so. I offer a variety of basic herb courses, workshops and advanced classes. Going forward, the herb courses will also include healing with essential oils.
After a while, I felt a need to expand my knowledge and skill set further, to include greater healing modalities for our community. Herbs alone wasn’t fulfilling all the needs that the community needed for healing the mind, body and spirit. In the Summer of 2016 I studied Reiki with Niamo Muid in New Jersey, followed immediately by basic and numerous advanced courses in Pranic Healing with Jeff Noble at The Noble Touch. I was further certified in advance Pranic Healing courses by The Center for Pranic Healing in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Simultaneously, I also began studying, and became certified in, Aromatherapy (at the Aromahead Institute of Essential Oil Studies), and took courses in the medicinal application of essential oils, with Greg Toews, leading me to become an Essential Oil Specialist.
As a Master Herbalist for over 35 years, I’ve blended my own formulas and created my own line of herbal teas, herbal honey, capsules, tinctures, and massage oils – which have now expanded exponentially to include essential oils blends for the whole family. I am also in the process of creating an advanced line of Essential Oils for the Meridians and Chakras; as well applications for shifting out of bad habits and healing the emotions, and traumas.
Always seeking to raise the bar on healing modalities I can bring to the community, I also offer energy healing face lifts and body sculpting! That’s right, no surgery, no pain, no anesthesia . . . Pranic Healing Face Lifts! And, my Reiki, and Pranic Healing energy work can be done remotely, from anywhere in the world. It doesn’t require face-to-face sessions.
As the world continues to evolve, I make sure my healing services keep up with the times, as I always strive for higher opportunities to serve the community as a full-fledged Healer and educator, so that I can teach you how to heal yourself and your loved ones.
I THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU.
Websites: www.sacredhealing7.com
www.uniqueboutique7.com
After completing the first herb course, my appetite for herbal knowledge became insatiable. Thanks to the support of my family, I began travelling the world over searching for herb courses taught by anyone whose style and curriculum intrigued me.
Initially, I studied with Dr. John Moore, who many New Yorkers knew as the Ghetto Herb Doctor (as he called himself), right here in The Village of Harlem. From Dr. Moore I learned about the herbs that flourish right through the cracks of the concrete city streets and in the empty lots. I was then introduced to a Bush doctor in Montego Bay, Jamaica, a Dr. Bob Vernon, and I studied there with him at his Poinsettia Herb Gardens. His major focus was on Cancer and Women's Herbs - I learned many fascinating things about the herbs in the bush, and the value of being knowledgeable and able to walk by a bush or tree and select it as a specific herb for healing a specific ailment! That experience took me “out of the classroom” and was totally awesome and mind-expanding! I then studied at The Center of the Light, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where I took another herbal intensive course with one Mary Kate Jordan. Then I found the Herb Master who I studied with for over two years: Michael (and Lesley) Tierra, OMD, Lic. Acupuncturist, who is the founder of Planetary Herbology and author of the Way of Herbs (and numerous other books). It was not an easy course, and we were required to spend some time studying under him and his wife at their home in California. IT WAS AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE. I think I learned more from him than all of the other herb masters I studied under around the country combined! I became Certified as an Herbologist in 1986 by Michael Tierra and his wife Leslie.
The Crème de la Crème were the times I spent studying with Queen Afua, graduating as a Sacred Woman, completing Kemetics 101 with Baaba Heru Semaj, and with Dr. Llaila Afrika. Completing Dr. Afrika’s Advanced Naturopathic Certification Course raised the bar, not only about the human body, but also the cultural impact of living within your cultural legacy, and mores, as an inherent tool for maintaining spiritual as well as physical and emotional health and well-being.
Ultimately, I found that there was something missing in one herb course or the other, and decided to combine them all and create my own herb course: The Yin and Yang of Herbology: A Course in Herbs, a Course in Life. I taught my first herb course in 1983, and continue to do so. I offer a variety of basic herb courses, workshops and advanced classes. Going forward, the herb courses will also include healing with essential oils.
After a while, I felt a need to expand my knowledge and skill set further, to include greater healing modalities for our community. Herbs alone wasn’t fulfilling all the needs that the community needed for healing the mind, body and spirit. In the Summer of 2016 I studied Reiki with Niamo Muid in New Jersey, followed immediately by basic and numerous advanced courses in Pranic Healing with Jeff Noble at The Noble Touch. I was further certified in advance Pranic Healing courses by The Center for Pranic Healing in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Simultaneously, I also began studying, and became certified in, Aromatherapy (at the Aromahead Institute of Essential Oil Studies), and took courses in the medicinal application of essential oils, with Greg Toews, leading me to become an Essential Oil Specialist.
As a Master Herbalist for over 35 years, I’ve blended my own formulas and created my own line of herbal teas, herbal honey, capsules, tinctures, and massage oils – which have now expanded exponentially to include essential oils blends for the whole family. I am also in the process of creating an advanced line of Essential Oils for the Meridians and Chakras; as well applications for shifting out of bad habits and healing the emotions, and traumas.
Always seeking to raise the bar on healing modalities I can bring to the community, I also offer energy healing face lifts and body sculpting! That’s right, no surgery, no pain, no anesthesia . . . Pranic Healing Face Lifts! And, my Reiki, and Pranic Healing energy work can be done remotely, from anywhere in the world. It doesn’t require face-to-face sessions.
As the world continues to evolve, I make sure my healing services keep up with the times, as I always strive for higher opportunities to serve the community as a full-fledged Healer and educator, so that I can teach you how to heal yourself and your loved ones.
I THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU.
Websites: www.sacredhealing7.com
www.uniqueboutique7.com
Jeffrey Vincent Noble - PRANIC HEALING & NLP CERTIFICATION
Jeffrey Vincent Noble is a master healer and trainer who uses Pranic Healing, Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP) and other healing modalities to help patients overcome health and emotional challenges. Jeffrey is an author and has traveled internationally as a transformational speaker. He has trained individuals from all backgrounds, including medical professionals, in the art and science of Pranic Healing and NLP.
Jeffrey founded The Noble Touch in 2010 after two life-altering experiences – his mother’s transition from cancer and a spiritual journey to India, which helped him to fully embrace his purpose. He left his lucrative profession to dedicate his life to serving the community and sharing his gifts with the world and has been transforming lives for over the past 30 years.
Jeffrey has helped thousands of people identify and release deeply held hurts, disappointments and stress. With energy medicine and NLP, he helps each client release the “emotional baggage” that is keeping them in distress or illness so that they can improve the quality of their lives, accelerate healing and achieve their health and wellness goals. He has helped his clients melt years of stress away in one hour-long session, so they are free to enjoy true healing and joy.
His business acumen, entrepreneurial abilities and healing gifts have also been covered on Fox 5 Good Day New York and the WPIX Entrepreneur Series.
Jeffrey is certified by the Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and The National Training Institute for NLP as a Master Practitioner/Trainer. He is also certified by the Institute for Inner Studies as a Pranic Healing Trainer. He has completed training in Advanced Pranic Healing, Pranic Psychotherapy as well as Pranic Healing using Crystals.JEFFREY NOBLE - PRANIC HEALING & NLP CERTIFICATIONS
Jeffrey founded The Noble Touch in 2010 after two life-altering experiences – his mother’s transition from cancer and a spiritual journey to India, which helped him to fully embrace his purpose. He left his lucrative profession to dedicate his life to serving the community and sharing his gifts with the world and has been transforming lives for over the past 30 years.
Jeffrey has helped thousands of people identify and release deeply held hurts, disappointments and stress. With energy medicine and NLP, he helps each client release the “emotional baggage” that is keeping them in distress or illness so that they can improve the quality of their lives, accelerate healing and achieve their health and wellness goals. He has helped his clients melt years of stress away in one hour-long session, so they are free to enjoy true healing and joy.
His business acumen, entrepreneurial abilities and healing gifts have also been covered on Fox 5 Good Day New York and the WPIX Entrepreneur Series.
Jeffrey is certified by the Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and The National Training Institute for NLP as a Master Practitioner/Trainer. He is also certified by the Institute for Inner Studies as a Pranic Healing Trainer. He has completed training in Advanced Pranic Healing, Pranic Psychotherapy as well as Pranic Healing using Crystals.JEFFREY NOBLE - PRANIC HEALING & NLP CERTIFICATIONS
AYO HANDY KENDI - BREATHOLOGY CERTIFICATION
Ayo Handy-Kendi, The Breath Sekou, founder, Optimum Life Breathology™ Doctah Ayo Handy-Kendi, aka as “Mama Ayo” CB, CTBF, CSM, CSYMI, CLYL, Reiki 3, reknown as “The Breath Sekou” is a master teacher with over 40 years Breath experience and is the founder of Optimum Life Breathology™ since 2004 and founder/CEO, PositivEnergyWorks, LLC. She is one of a few African Americans certified in Transformational Breathing and has further certifications as QiGong I, II, RaSekhi II, Meditation, Laugher Yoga, Senior Yoga Movement, Stress Management, Diversity Healing and Master Reiki III. She is the Author of “The Power of the Breath” Book, a DVD Producer of “Relaxation Moments”; the just launched DVD, “Applied Breathology” and up-coming “Power of the Breath 5- Applied Breathology”.
She has certified over 68 Breatholgists in over 5 states. She has “breathed” with billions on radio, t.v, in print, stage and private practice. Notable appearances include: The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Roland Martin News One, Retirement T.V., Verizon’s Internet Profiles, WUSA-TV, The Washington Post, NewYork Times, Liberia West Africa, International Teacher’s Conf., Benin West Africa, Roots & Gospel Festival invited by Benin President Keriku, Queen Afua’s City of Wellness, Blacks in Government and some 500 or more healing and cultural presentations.
She holds an AA in Counseling and a B.A. in Community Organizing, as well as attributes “breath techniques” as the practice that helped her spiritually over-come child abuse, addiction, homelessness, domestic violence, and murder of her teen-age son. She is a noted Storyteller, Speaker and is the Host/Producer, of “The Sage-ing Baby Boomers Show” on Inner Light Radio.
She is the Founder of Black Love Day, Feb 13th created in 1993; The Ritual of Reconciliation and founder/director, The African American Holiday Association (AAHA) since 1989.. She is an avid storyteller, reknown as The Kwanzaa Griot, and many of her stories connect the dots between culture and healing.
She is now performing sound healing with her musican/composer husband John Davies 3 and they have co-produced 3 relaxation, C.D.’s using African and natural instruments in his innovative, non-rhythmic, “tune-up music”™ style. Further, the couple have co-produced over 7 DVD’s and CD’s that provide cultural enrichment and empowerment. Together they demonstrate how relaxed, good health enables them to cope as “Sagers” with 4 adult sons, 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, an 89 year young Mom and enjoy a vibrant, engaged life.
She has certified over 68 Breatholgists in over 5 states. She has “breathed” with billions on radio, t.v, in print, stage and private practice. Notable appearances include: The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Roland Martin News One, Retirement T.V., Verizon’s Internet Profiles, WUSA-TV, The Washington Post, NewYork Times, Liberia West Africa, International Teacher’s Conf., Benin West Africa, Roots & Gospel Festival invited by Benin President Keriku, Queen Afua’s City of Wellness, Blacks in Government and some 500 or more healing and cultural presentations.
She holds an AA in Counseling and a B.A. in Community Organizing, as well as attributes “breath techniques” as the practice that helped her spiritually over-come child abuse, addiction, homelessness, domestic violence, and murder of her teen-age son. She is a noted Storyteller, Speaker and is the Host/Producer, of “The Sage-ing Baby Boomers Show” on Inner Light Radio.
She is the Founder of Black Love Day, Feb 13th created in 1993; The Ritual of Reconciliation and founder/director, The African American Holiday Association (AAHA) since 1989.. She is an avid storyteller, reknown as The Kwanzaa Griot, and many of her stories connect the dots between culture and healing.
She is now performing sound healing with her musican/composer husband John Davies 3 and they have co-produced 3 relaxation, C.D.’s using African and natural instruments in his innovative, non-rhythmic, “tune-up music”™ style. Further, the couple have co-produced over 7 DVD’s and CD’s that provide cultural enrichment and empowerment. Together they demonstrate how relaxed, good health enables them to cope as “Sagers” with 4 adult sons, 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, an 89 year young Mom and enjoy a vibrant, engaged life.
Mfundishi Jhutyms - Khamitic Studies & Martial Arts
Master Teacher Mfundishi Jhutyms has mastered over five languages and is an expert in reading, writing and translating the Ancient Language of the Nile Valley Afrikans commonly called Hieroglyphics. The language called by the Ancients themselves is Mdw Ntchr. In a Nutshell Mfundishi Jhutyms teaches through the Mdw Ntchr how you can become a “Captain of Your Own Ship”. He will teach you how to read the writing right off of the wall of the temples in every museum and will encourage you to visit the Nile Valley Yourself. As a Master in an Ancient form of Martial Arts, Master Teacher Mfundishi Jhutyms also pulls from the Great Literature and Illustrations of Kmt mastery of Morality, Meditation, Martial Arts, and Crystal Healing Sciences. Kemet which is the Indigenous name for Egypt as called by the Nile Valley Ancients is what we call Classical Afrikan Civilization. Here language, culture, morality, science and architecture culminated in creating the worlds most Ancient and Complex Civilizations. This Civilization gave many other Civilizations their Golden Ages including the Greeks and the Arab Civilizations.
Mfundishi Jhutyms has mastered several aspects of this high culture through the mastery of the language. He teaches the Mdw Ntchr with a special relationships to the spirituality and healing powers of the culture.
Mfundishi Jhutyms has mastered several aspects of this high culture through the mastery of the language. He teaches the Mdw Ntchr with a special relationships to the spirituality and healing powers of the culture.
Deborah Leftridge, Khamitic Yoga
Deborah Leftridge, is a Hatha, Kemetic, and Yoga for the Special Child Teacher, Holistic Health Consultant, 3rd Reiki Master, Advance Pranic Healer( which includes panic psychotherapy, and crystal therapy), Reflexologist, Vaginal Steam Therapist, Dancer, Priestess, and the owner and creator of The Sage Hut.
Deborah Leftridge came into the Healing Arts first by the way of Dance. Deborah Studied Dance at Laney College under the direction of Elendar Barnes-Harrison, where she later became a professional Dancer in Companies such as Ballet Saba, under the direction of Linda Johnson, and Nuba Dance Theatre, under the direction of Evelyn Thomas, in Oakland, Ca.
Deborah Leftridge’s Initiation as a Healer came 30yrs ago when having birth an Extremely Premature Son born 1lb 12oz, 12/11/89 in the middle of the Crack Era. With her Son being so small his first two months of life were in the NICU unit. There she saw other extreme premie babies that were born be there in the morning and wouldn’t be there that evening when she went to visit her son. She quickly notice that there was a lot of death around her baby, so she waved her hands over him, and began to see his Auric Field. Clearing his Energy Field and Shielding Him not knowing what she was doing then was Energy Work, She was Just Following Spirit!
In 2005, Deborah Leftridge was initiated in Queen Afua’s Sacred Woman Training and Sacred Woman Teacher Priestess Training in 2006. January 2006, Certified as a Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute. 2007, Certified in Yogaskills Kemetic Yoga. 2007 Certified in Yoga for the Special Child. 2008, Certified as a 1st and 2nd degree in Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki. 2009, Studied and Certified with Dr. Llaila Afrika as a Holistic Health Consultant, also received her Certificate as a 3rd Reiki Master. 2013 Certified as a Yoni Steam Practitioner. 2014 Advance Certification in Yogaskills Kemetic Yoga. 2016 Certified in Basic Pranic Healing. 2017 Certified in Advance Pranic Healing. 2018 Certified in Pranic Psychotherapy. 2019 Certified in Pranic Crystal Healing. 2020 Certified in Trauma Informed Outreach Training/Connection Coalition. Studied Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage and Young Living Rain Drop Therapy.
In 2010, Deborah Leftridge created her small business, The Sage Hut. The Sage Hut was started as an extension of her own personal healing, development, and growth. She quickly learns what she had put into practice for herself as well as her family she could introduce to the community. She did so by servicing the community at events and festivals such as BAM(Brooklyn Academy of Music), IAAF(International African Arts Festival), Harlem Week, Circle of Sisters, and The New York Expo. By doing so The Sage Hut was born and has developed into a small business.
Deborah Leftridge came into the Healing Arts first by the way of Dance. Deborah Studied Dance at Laney College under the direction of Elendar Barnes-Harrison, where she later became a professional Dancer in Companies such as Ballet Saba, under the direction of Linda Johnson, and Nuba Dance Theatre, under the direction of Evelyn Thomas, in Oakland, Ca.
Deborah Leftridge’s Initiation as a Healer came 30yrs ago when having birth an Extremely Premature Son born 1lb 12oz, 12/11/89 in the middle of the Crack Era. With her Son being so small his first two months of life were in the NICU unit. There she saw other extreme premie babies that were born be there in the morning and wouldn’t be there that evening when she went to visit her son. She quickly notice that there was a lot of death around her baby, so she waved her hands over him, and began to see his Auric Field. Clearing his Energy Field and Shielding Him not knowing what she was doing then was Energy Work, She was Just Following Spirit!
In 2005, Deborah Leftridge was initiated in Queen Afua’s Sacred Woman Training and Sacred Woman Teacher Priestess Training in 2006. January 2006, Certified as a Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute. 2007, Certified in Yogaskills Kemetic Yoga. 2007 Certified in Yoga for the Special Child. 2008, Certified as a 1st and 2nd degree in Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki. 2009, Studied and Certified with Dr. Llaila Afrika as a Holistic Health Consultant, also received her Certificate as a 3rd Reiki Master. 2013 Certified as a Yoni Steam Practitioner. 2014 Advance Certification in Yogaskills Kemetic Yoga. 2016 Certified in Basic Pranic Healing. 2017 Certified in Advance Pranic Healing. 2018 Certified in Pranic Psychotherapy. 2019 Certified in Pranic Crystal Healing. 2020 Certified in Trauma Informed Outreach Training/Connection Coalition. Studied Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage and Young Living Rain Drop Therapy.
In 2010, Deborah Leftridge created her small business, The Sage Hut. The Sage Hut was started as an extension of her own personal healing, development, and growth. She quickly learns what she had put into practice for herself as well as her family she could introduce to the community. She did so by servicing the community at events and festivals such as BAM(Brooklyn Academy of Music), IAAF(International African Arts Festival), Harlem Week, Circle of Sisters, and The New York Expo. By doing so The Sage Hut was born and has developed into a small business.
NIAMO MUID - REIKI
“Niamo The HealMobile” is an empowerment facilitator, energy-light worker, aromatherapist and writer. In the 1990s, Niamo Muid co-authored a column about Sufism for a weekly Jersey paper, and wrote the award-winning The Spiritual Warrior's Guide to A Proven Islam. As a progressive Muslim woman, she is among the first to have given the Friday sermon to mixed groups. “HealMobile” as an idea came about after a month of Ramadan fasting in 2006.
The HealMobile website promotes her latest book, Light On Reiki and Neo-African Mysticism, as well as self-healing and therapy services. Removing Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome Using Essential Oils, a booklet written with Shakira Abdul-Ali, displays her mettle as a cultural worker and is also available online. Her book exploring the universality of the Abrahamic and New Thought spiritual paths, entitled Nine Principles for Loving Living, is available on Amazon among her other writings on spirituality.
Radiating life force since a child, Niamo saw ethereal beings and recognized she seemed to influence situations before she could speak about them. Her experiences translated into artist, art critic and cultural planner goals early on She envisioned working at Essence magazine and got her dream job as an editor after graduating college. She visited many nations in Africa and Asia on a ship-board student voyage that expanded her world. Synthesizing her upbringing as the granddaughter of Garveyites with her biblical, yoga, and Sufi studies, she embraced cultural nationalism and Quranic Islam in the 1970s.
Niamo's commitment to the “souls of Black folk” is shown in her past and current associations with the International Black Summit, African Medicine Women of New Jersey, Quran Society of New York, and National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Alongside expertise and degrees in fundraising, communications, and city planning (M.S., Pratt), Niamo is also certified in five energy-healing modalities, Breathology (Ayo Handy Kendi), Life Coaching (Dr. Steve G. Jones), Spiritual Aromatherapy (Hakeem Schisti), Reiki Master Teacher (Brenda Nurah Johnson, Peter Goldbeck, Dr. K.A. Shakoor), and African Holistic Health (Dr. Laila O. Afrika). She is proficient in Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping) and trained with the late Stephanie Nero. She is an ordained nondenominational minister and minister-practitioner with a health directive from Lightwing Center in New Jersey
Niamo The HealMobile's “Your Best Direction, Your True Self” guidance includes: (1) Free Your Feelings™, which explores how to use energy medicine to dash limiting beliefs - best for individuals and groups familiar with chi and aromatherapy, (2) Toward Spiritual Oneness, an interactive session for groups that focuses the lens of neo-African mysticism to elicit the unity in community and champion the Oneness of Humanity cause, and (3) Reiki 1&2/Energy Healing 101, which emphasizes Dr. Fu Kiau’s “self-healing power and therapy” and traditional Japanese methods as well as cultural, indigenous, proactive health care instruction and essential oils usage to enhance the energetics of personal holism and ubuntu.
The HealMobile website promotes her latest book, Light On Reiki and Neo-African Mysticism, as well as self-healing and therapy services. Removing Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome Using Essential Oils, a booklet written with Shakira Abdul-Ali, displays her mettle as a cultural worker and is also available online. Her book exploring the universality of the Abrahamic and New Thought spiritual paths, entitled Nine Principles for Loving Living, is available on Amazon among her other writings on spirituality.
Radiating life force since a child, Niamo saw ethereal beings and recognized she seemed to influence situations before she could speak about them. Her experiences translated into artist, art critic and cultural planner goals early on She envisioned working at Essence magazine and got her dream job as an editor after graduating college. She visited many nations in Africa and Asia on a ship-board student voyage that expanded her world. Synthesizing her upbringing as the granddaughter of Garveyites with her biblical, yoga, and Sufi studies, she embraced cultural nationalism and Quranic Islam in the 1970s.
Niamo's commitment to the “souls of Black folk” is shown in her past and current associations with the International Black Summit, African Medicine Women of New Jersey, Quran Society of New York, and National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Alongside expertise and degrees in fundraising, communications, and city planning (M.S., Pratt), Niamo is also certified in five energy-healing modalities, Breathology (Ayo Handy Kendi), Life Coaching (Dr. Steve G. Jones), Spiritual Aromatherapy (Hakeem Schisti), Reiki Master Teacher (Brenda Nurah Johnson, Peter Goldbeck, Dr. K.A. Shakoor), and African Holistic Health (Dr. Laila O. Afrika). She is proficient in Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping) and trained with the late Stephanie Nero. She is an ordained nondenominational minister and minister-practitioner with a health directive from Lightwing Center in New Jersey
Niamo The HealMobile's “Your Best Direction, Your True Self” guidance includes: (1) Free Your Feelings™, which explores how to use energy medicine to dash limiting beliefs - best for individuals and groups familiar with chi and aromatherapy, (2) Toward Spiritual Oneness, an interactive session for groups that focuses the lens of neo-African mysticism to elicit the unity in community and champion the Oneness of Humanity cause, and (3) Reiki 1&2/Energy Healing 101, which emphasizes Dr. Fu Kiau’s “self-healing power and therapy” and traditional Japanese methods as well as cultural, indigenous, proactive health care instruction and essential oils usage to enhance the energetics of personal holism and ubuntu.