Detox

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April 24, 2023

It’s Spring again! My godson, Efe Elaiho, went on a Spring Break service-learning trip to better the understand the experience of immigrants coming into this country and my best friend, Leonetta, decided that provided us an opportunity to be serviced. We indulged in our own Spring Break and HUNNAYYYYYYYYY! After the last six months we have had, we needed to be cared for and spa-ed (that may not be a word, but it is NOW!). One of our favorite places on Earth is Miraval in Tucson, Arizona. From Darlene to Vanessa to Paul, Lolita, and Sherie we were checked on, served, and protected. We had some of our favorite facials, body treatments, and massages. We even climbed the Giant Ladder! I did a birdwatching class because I have a spiritual connection to these small, yet mighty creatures. Miraval did not disappoint, and it helped jumpstart our Spring Detox and Cleanse.

Queen Afua asked me to participate in her annual Spring Equinox Detox and it resonated. I knew it was time for a deep cleanse and reset. Taking the supplements, juicing, and shifting the unhealthy out of our diets are the easier lifts. What about what we choose to think about, dwell on? What about those people we need to forgive and releasing that anger? Detoxification is best when it happens holistically—body, mind, spirit, AND physical space. Detoxing is about shedding. Women during some seasons of their lives shed their uterine lining to get rid of what is old and make room for what is new. It is about cleaning and purging. We don’t call it spring cleaning for nothing! Detoxing enables us to reset and renew. We are backed up, congested, and too full of days, months, and years of what no longer (and sometimes, what never has) served us. Too often, that congestion prevents us from receiving the nutrition and nourishment that we actually need to survive and thrive.

Detoxing provides space to evaluate where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. I love this time of evaluation. It took me so long to accept that it is okay to ask myself what I need! What needs attention? What needs healing? Where am I feeling depleted? Taking some deep breaths and doing a body scan help me answer these questions—acknowledging where in my body I feel fatigued, tender, or sore.

I have implemented a number of body practices at the guidance of trusted friends, healers, and chosen family—Devi Brown, Queen Afua, Yadi, Latham (Mama Glow) and others. These practices not only support me in seasons of detox, but also in my overall wellness journey.

Some practices I highly encourage you to consider are:

• Acupuncture: my go-tos are Dr. Jessica, Dr. Sheila Campbell (@nuchi.us) and Dr. Zhang

because I am a new person when I leave either of them.

• Brainspotting: Dr. Halcyon Francis (IG: @hfassociatesllc) is MY GIRL!! I have had some

major breakthroughs with her on this brainspotting journey. Hal! I am booking again

soon.

• Breathwork: I love Ana Lilia! She is such a powerful breathwork coach and let me tell

you, she can give me a run for my money on playlists! Follow her on IG: @_ana_lilia.

• Colonics: Soooooo this is not a glamorous process, but it is so necessary. I started going to this place in Atlanta (I am so mad I cannot remember the name) that was not far from where my cousin lived years ago. I now will frequent places with an OPEN system. This is very important if you would like to prevent the baby diaper booboo explosion effect

(Chile, happened once and never again!).

• Have you all heard of heavy metal detoxification?! OMG. I just learned about the havoc

heavy metals can wreak on our bodies a few months ago. I am not going to lie to you, it

is expensive. BUT I am committed to figuring out how to make this more affordable for

everyone. I have a great naturopathic practitioner at the Health and Vitality Institute,

Dr. Shiva Lalezar. At LEAST, get a heavy metals lab test done. These levels impact so

many parts of our bodies.

• Naturopathic Doctor: I love Dr. Jessica Norton at Nature Cure Integrative in my

hometown. She is very thorough, very helpful, AND does acupuncture too!

• Salt baths: Every time my spirit is disturbed, Devi AND Queen have directed me straight

to the tub with two pounds (AT LEAST) of Epsom salt. My go to brand is Dr. Teals. They

have so many good blends that can align with different intentions. It’s the candles,

Londrelle’s Self-Care Package, and the bubbles for me!

• Therapy: I so miss my weeklies with Dr. Mariel, but I still have Yadi!

• I am woefully inconsistent with my yoga practice, so if I get in a good groove with a

good spot, I will add it to the next newsletter.

• Yoni steam: This is such a rejuvenating practice for me. The time over the steam allows

me to reconnect with my intentions, affirmations, and prayers. It is so nourishing. I met

a wonderful sister, Erlinda Carter, who makes amazing herbal blends for a great

steaming experience. Follow her on IG @girlgangsteaming!

I know this probably looks like a full-time job, but staying in our right minds, keeping our bodies in prime condition, and loving on ourselves spiritually is the most important work we can do. It is true—I am obsessive about these things. I want to experience freedom and I think these modalities are a part of that liberation. My job requires my brain to be in optimum shape, so I have to protect my greatest asset. I am older, but I want to have children. I am 43, but desire to look 25! LOL.

Let’s keep loving, learning, healing, AND detoxing, fam!