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May 18

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A post all about LOVE at a time when we need it more than ever…♥️♥️♥️

When I tell you that my faith in humanity has been restored…literally in spite of everything that is completely grotesque and saddening and maddening in the news…

That magic is real and can completely change lives…

That ending internalized oppression is completely possible…

That Beloved Community can be ignited no matter the diversity in identity background…

That science and contemplative practices together can heal the deepest of wounds…

That the healing of intergenerational trauma is possible with presence, dedication, self awareness, self study and authentic care…

That “slow work” can lead to a love-centered revolution AND result in massive change and global transformation…

That collective liberation exists in spaces in spaces of radical friendship + honesty + scholarship…

These are just a few of the realizations that I have experienced since attending the Garrison Institute Fellowship retreat!!! @garrisoninstitute

I know I’ve spoken here on my IG before about the value of chosen family, but truly, I never knew it was possible to love a group of humans and experience “siblinghood” this deeply!!! The fact that we are a “professional” space together on top of the unconditional love just brings me to no end of awe and gratitude…✨✨✨

If this is all a dream, it’s not one I want to wake up from!!!

Thank you to @dr_angel718 and Jennifer Bloom for being the loving stewards of this life changing space and to the Garrison Institute staff for opening up their hearts and their home and their beautiful sacred land so generously for us to thrive in as well.🙏🏽

#chosenfamily #fellowship #somuchlove #gratitude

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May 10

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A few photos of me frolicking around NYC 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

…reallllly getting a kick out of my faux leopard coat…(it’s SO COMFY I want to live in it forever) 🥹

…journaling and sipping rose at Mother’s Day brunch (by myself! sooooo weird to be without my loves, Garrett and Dahlia, but also kinda restorative too - like what is this whole “me-time” thing?!🧐😬🤗)…

…loving my bestie @yourfavoritetherapist in all her stylish radiant sassy goodness…

…enjoying a romp around the Whitney Museum for their Biennial (which I must say…continues gives me lots of thoughts about the social justice necessity of museums as trauma-informed healing spaces…spaces for liberation…spaces to grieve and heal…spaces for self preservation….spaces to redistribute power…and also…museums as living catwalks (heeey fashion!!!)…

And I continue to be just gobsmacked by life in general and all the many gifts it is giving right now!! #gratitude

Happy Belated Mother’s Day to all the Mama’s (and I don’t mean that in a gendered way - lots of folx have and carry “Mama” energy!!) keeping this world from falling to pieces…I love and appreciate you all SO MUCH!!!!♥️♥️♥️

#mothersday #nyc #travelnoire #blackgirlmagic #friendship #magic #artwork #museum #whitneybiennial

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May 4

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I’d like to dedicate todays post to celebrating chosen family!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Chosen family are not necessarily your blood family (though they can be) but in my experience they are the people who your soul has said an emphatic YAAAAS to…😍😍😍

They are the beings who you practice deep, full body listening with, even when it gets uncomfortable…

They are the beings who you consistently, and on the daily practice compassion, forgiveness, and loving-kindness with to the best of your ability…

They are the beings who you’re willing to do the deep (and sometimes painful) work of reconciliation and accountability with…

They are the ones who you do the work of healing individual, collective, and intergenerational trauma with…

They are the ones you can turn to when all other avenues of life feel exhausted…(and exhausting)…

They are the ones you take your mask off for, time and time again…

They are the beings around whom you practice acceptance, attunement, and mirroring…

And I like to think that these are the beings for whom we keep returning to the physical form again and again, though we know this means facing suffering. For there is so much beauty, awe, presence, and learning to be gained in their midst.♥️♥️♥️

Now ain’t that worth living this life for?!

Pictured here, some (kinda blurry 🤪) photos of a few of my chosen fam who I’ve recently had the pure joy of hanging out with…(with me looking extra corny because that’s my M.O…lolz)

And really truly, deep in my heart of hearts, this is a feeling I’m working on generating for all of humanity. Each day I work on manifesting that feeling in my relationships and pray for the chance to communicate that bold, brilliant love-feeling in my heart more broadly. That’s the inner “edge” I’m currently working with!!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart:
@pattyricecakes83
@mobiusorg
@frenchantonio.music
@teruko_teru
@meagmitchell
@zistarchild
@natsolsen
@rhodes_davis
@_melissaaguayo_
@bearguar

For being some of my strongest teachers in this regard!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️ I love y’all!!!

#chosenfamily #purelove

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Apr 24

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A few photos of us celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary - and over 12 years of being a couple of goofy-goobers together!!!🥳🥳😂💜 Its a double Dr. King celebration!!!

And pose…and pose…😂

And as a side note…I can’t think of anyone who could possibly have my back more than this human. He has seen the very very best (and worst) of me and is so fiercely dedicated to turning towards me always with curiosity, patience, tenderness, loyalty, truth and BIG humor in his heart.

I think perhaps the greatest gift we give each other is the room to grow and be chameleons in response to life. Thank you Garrett for loving me (literally) through 1,230,756 versions of Sará!!! 😍♥️✨

#truelove #weddinganniversary #celebration #bestfriendsforever

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Apr 13

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SO excited and proud to be featured on the MoMA NY’s IG for our upcoming virtual event next week! Please see link in my bio or go to @themuseumofmodernart to sign up (and share w/ friends and family!!)✨✨✨✨

Posted @withregram • @themuseumofmodernart How does your internal world connect to your perception of and responses to the world around you? Can art guide us in a deeper understanding of ourselves? How can it move us toward individual transformation and healing? Can that then play a role in our collective healing and well-being?

Explore works of art in MoMA’s collection to consider the complexity of identity, personal truths, and what it means to be in the world with neuroscientist and medical anthropologist Dr. Sará King and sound artist and composer Orlando Villarraga on April 21, link in bio to learn more.

“The capacity to heal ourselves and our society is hard-wired into our bodies from the moment of our birth…and all that is required is a willingness to engage in deep listening and looking. We listen and look with the intention to uncover our connection with the beauty and complexity within…which is connected to how we make meaning out of the world.” — Dr. Sará King (@mindheartcollective)

“One of the gifts of art and music is the opportunity for slowing down, for experiencing life at a different pace...the opportunity to be fully present in relationship with not only what is in front of us but within us.” — Orlando Villarraga (@ocgv_sound)

This program is part of the #ArtfulPracticesForWellBeing initiative at MoMA and is related to the Art and Science of Hope and Justice event.

—
Sam Gilliam. “Watercolor, 4.” 1969. Richard H. Emerson Fund. © Sam Gilliam / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

#art #artwork #artofvisuals #healing #wellbeing

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