3. PLANT-BASED East African/ Haitian/ Jamaican/ Indigenous/ Southern cuisine & nutrition (fruits, roots, seeds/nuts/grains/beans, herbs/teas, vegetable dishes, & limited meat/eggs on request).

Thank You, Current Members:

Christine Lafontant

Affirmation:

"I felt my circadian rhythm align with the pace & peace of nature. Active meditations, such as sitting at the table preparing moringa leaves for tea dehydration, reminded me of when I used to snap peas with my uncle. To hear wind chimes, good music, the natural elements of sun, clouds, breezes, fruit trees, plants, birds, insects, & leaves swaying, brought serenity & made me present, inspired, & less worried. I no longer felt like I was putting out many little fires. Slowing down, I felt like I was the fire hydrant, able to put out several large fires inside of myself with ease; I don’t have to go to the fire hydrant anymore to get the water to put out the fires because I know now that the water is within. This is the feeling I seek out on little hikes & flashes in nature, but I realize now it is possible to live that existence."
(Kelli Dillon)

"I didn't realize heaven was gonna look like this!!!"
(Janice H.)

"Wonderful! Even more than we expected. Greatly appreciated!"
(Brandon)

"Opened my eyes & inspired me to change my life."
(Pamela)

"5+ years of care & attention: treated my skin holistically, centered what's in my body, what I consume, & what's around my body (stress, &c.) & folded all that into a plan to care for myself. I can't recommend enough!"
(Naima Green)

"So informative & she taught me how to boost my natural skin-barrier function sustainably, instead of temporary instant-glow."
(Lydia)

"Extremely knowledgeable, attentive, & ridiculously charismatic. Listened & explained everything thoroughly & I never felt like I wasn’t in good hands. She restored me & helped me understand what I needed to do to take care of myself at home."
(Doreen)

"She is The Skin Whisperer. It’s insane how much of an improvement I see."
(Sandra)

"I appreciate the intellect, curiosity, kindness, compassion, high ethic, & growth. Consistently offers insightful, new, & important directions pushing learning forward. Not afraid of difficult questions, & sensitive enough to pose them in the most productive ways. This rare work embodies intelligent scholarship, resourceful innovation, & work of good character, remaining in supportive awareness of others at all times. Invested in mutual participation & success, encouraging quieter people to speak up, he goes beyond intellectual maturity, demonstrating a remarkable sense of pragmatic justice."
(Dr. Erick Gordon)

"Addresses serious problems in our world, including the need for more cultural connection between African-Americans & the African diaspora/continent, & more robust literacies to immerse us in language, culture, & history that foster positive self-identity. This work is extremely important, demonstrating scholarship & leadership. Without reservations, it is my great pleasure that his distinguished writing & intellectual voice will change the way we think about literacy for African-Americans."
(Dr. Ernest Morrell)

"Listening to music with a cool breeze, planting seeds. This experience with him has made me more peaceful, graceful, & grateful."
(Madeline Lafontant, Co-Founder)

✚ The Liberator Magazine: Wellness Writer/Producer; Juhi Singh Center of Integrative & Eastern Medicine: Licensed Natural Esthetician; HeyDay Wellness & Skincare: Licensed Esthetician; Christine Valmy Esthetics & Cosmetology: Apprentice.

"Wake up & live from planet earth."
(Brian Hughes Kasoro, Founder)

✚ The Last Generation of Black People: Editor/Writer/Publisher; The Liberator Magazine: Editor/Writer/Publisher/Producer; Africana Study Abroad Alliance: Founder/Director; Institute for Urban & Minority Education: Research Assistant; Student Press Initiative: Zankel Urban Fellow; Live From Planet Earth Podcast - Where Is My Black Messiah?: Executive Producer; Rest In Beats: Project Manager; Already Famous/Airwalk: Project Manager; The Societies of Fine Art & Collections/FiveMyles: Curator; Live From Planet Earth Festivals (D.C., Brooklyn #1-16, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Dakar): Planner/Organizer; Mermaids & Merwomen in Black Folklore/Fiber Arts (Charleston): Sponsor; The African American Art Collective/Salt Space (NY): Sponsor; Afro:Baile! (Phoenix): Sponsor; Twin Cities Community Forum: Planner/Organizer/Sponsor; Balance Grasshopper: Web Developer; Sprenger & Lang: Civil Rights Class Action Legal Assistant.