EPISODE · May 24, 2022 · 1H 9M
Thea Monyee on Spirituality & Decolonizing Therapy
from Center Her Power · host Sanaa Green
This Podcast Serves Divine Feminine Soulfood! Spirituality, and religion are two ways colonialism still lives in the US. In this entertaining, informative conversation with Thea Monyee, we discuss decolonizing psychotherapy, the role of African spirituality in grounding a spiritual awakening and more. Bio - Thea Monyee Monyeé’s unapologetic work stems from her unwavering commitment to healing and her belief that true healing can only occur in a liberated and non-oppressive society. Monyeé is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has contributed to online publications such as For Harriet, UpSpoken, and Black Girl in Om online publications; co-host of Dem Black Mamas podcast- Kinship Partner of Black Mamas Matter Alliance and art contributor to Project Row Houses 50th Round on Race, Health, & Motherhood; solo host of Shaping The Shift Podcast; and Director of Decolonization for the multimedia platform Black Girl Mixtape and co-creator of The Free Joy Experience; co-creator of EverWell, and intervention and education program to promote wellness for artists and their teams; as well as curator of The Blacker The Brain Decolonizing Mental Health Cohort, Campaign, and Conversation. Monyeé has partnered with corporations such as SnapChat, Spectrum, presented at the first annual CantuXCurlboxMasterclass, and is currently featured as a GoDaddy Maker to discuss mental health in marginalized communities and accessing joy & pleasure. She is the founder of MarleyAyo, a creative wellness consultation company focused on creating and nurturing a multi-dimensional eco-system that prioritizes the reintegration of spirit and liberation through education, media, consulting, and land stewardship. Monyeé enjoys creating work that dives into the intersections of healing through decolonization of joy, pleasure, and mental health. She serves as a contributor to SayWordLA and a board member of Manhood Camp for At-Risk males. Her most recent work Blood & Bajareque is available now through theamonyee.com/shop. Monyeé’s Murmurs of a MadWoman: An Unconventional Memoir is available through Amazon. She is a signed fiction writer with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret with upcoming projects as well. She is currently studying to add certified sex therapist to her list of credits. About the Host Sanaa Green is a Divine Feminine spiritual teacher who helps women see their sacred essence through Nature, Sound (Center Her Power Podcast) and Belly Dance. In 2007, Sanaa began teaching Healing Belly Dance that has evolved in Belly Dance for Earth and Soul, Dance of the Priestess course. Her purpose is to support the reestablishment of the Divine Feminine principal in Black Women. She is a Lemurian Priestess with Tantric orientation, Belly Dance Teacher, Urban Nature Lover, Reiki Master, Feng Shui Consultant, Environmental Educator, Community Activist and a contributing Creative in the Wisdom Institutes’ Passing The Torch Preserving the The Flame non-profit, transformational Womynst program. Sanaa has been spiritually trained in Black Hat Sect Tantric Buddhist Feng Shui, Reiki, Belly Dance, Dagara Elemental Rituals and more. Her academic training includes; Masters work in Ecopsychology at Naropa University and a BA in Communications from Howard University. Subscribe to the website for regular Divine Feminine connection! www.centerherpower.com #divinefeminine #goddess #priestess #blackgirl #browngirl
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This Podcast Serves Divine Feminine Soulfood! Spirituality, and religion are two ways colonialism still lives in the US. In this entertaining, informative conversation with Thea Monyee, we discuss decolonizing psychotherapy, the role of African spirituality in grounding a spiritual awakening and more. Bio - Thea Monyee Monyeé’s unapologetic work stems from her unwavering commitment to healing and her belief that true healing can only occur in a liberated and non-oppressive society. Monyeé is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has contributed to online publications such as For Harriet, UpSpoken, and Black Girl in Om online publications; co-host of Dem Black Mamas podcast- Kinship Partner of Black Mamas Matter Alliance and art contributor to Project Row Houses 50th Round on Race, Health, & Motherhood; solo host of Shaping The Shift Podcast; and Director of Decolonization for the multimedia platform Black Girl Mixtape and co-creator of The Free Joy Experience; co-creator of EverWell, and intervention and education program to promote wellness for artists and their teams; as well as curator of The Blacker The Brain Decolonizing Mental Health Cohort, Campaign, and Conversation. Monyeé has partnered with corporations such as SnapChat, Spectrum, presented at the first annual CantuXCurlboxMasterclass, and is currently featured as a GoDaddy Maker to discuss mental health in marginalized communities and accessing joy & pleasure. She is the founder of MarleyAyo, a creative wellness consultation company focused on creating and nurturing a multi-dimensional eco-system that prioritizes the reintegration of spirit and liberation through education, media, consulting, and land stewardship. Monyeé enjoys creating work that dives into the intersections of healing through decolonization of joy, pleasure, and mental health. She serves as a contributor to SayWordLA and a board member of Manhood Camp for At-Risk males. Her most recent work Blood & Bajareque is available now through theamonyee.com/shop. Monyeé’s Murmurs of a MadWoman: An Unconventional Memoir is available through Amazon. She is a signed fiction writer with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret with upcoming projects as well. She is currently studying to add certified sex therapist to her list of credits. About the Host Sanaa Green is a Divine Feminine spiritual teacher who helps women see their sacred essence through Nature, Sound (Center Her Power Podcast) and Belly Dance. In 2007, Sanaa began teaching Healing Belly Dance that has evolved in Belly Dance for Earth and Soul, Dance of the Priestess course. Her purpose is to support the reestablishment of the Divine Feminine principal in Black Women. She is a Lemurian Priestess with Tantric orientation, Belly Dance Teacher, Urban Nature Lover, Reiki Master, Feng Shui Consultant, Environmental Educator, Community Activist and a contributing Creative in the Wisdom Institutes’ Passing The Torch Preserving the The Flame non-profit, transformational Womynst program. Sanaa has been spiritually trained in Black Hat Sect Tantric Buddhist Feng Shui, Reiki, Belly Dance, Dagara Elemental Rituals and more. Her academic training includes; Masters work in Ecopsychology at Naropa University and a BA in Communications from Howard University. Subscribe to the website for regular Divine Feminine connection! www.centerherpower.com #divinefeminine #goddess #priestess #blackgirl #browngirl
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