Erika Totten, Spiritual Life Coach: Founder, Unchained Visioning

an offering for Black Women watching the confirmation of and seeing themselves…

"Take a day to heal from the lies you've been told, and the ones you've told yourself." - Dr. Maya Angelou

The month's first Emotional Emancipation Circle is tonight.

Link below to register for free✨

https://erikatotten.norby.live/

Ancestral Wisdom on Liberation:
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“The function of freedom is to free someone else.”
- Toni Morrison
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a mantra. a practice. an agreement.
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Ancestral Wisdom on Survival:

bell hooks teaches us that we *must* be about self-actualization (the realization of one's full potential) if we are to move toward liberation.
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That first takes identifying all the ways in which we *don't* believe in our potential...our potential to be loved and be loving, our potential to be whoever we want to be and affirm that same right in others, our potential to trust ourselves and each other, our potential to be honest with ourselves and each other, our potential to know without a doubt that we are *worthy* of everything!
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That's healing work tho.

That's the liberation work that folks in movement spaces talk about (nowadays), but don't always put into practice for the long-term. But let me tell you...when you are gathered together, moving with the intention of dismantling systems of oppression so we can ALL be free...that's sacred spiritual work...your sh*t is going to come to the surface...because it's supposed to. The potential for alchemy is right there!
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We can transmute this stuff, but more often than not, I've seen us turn on each other, instead of toward each other. And we can't survive like that. We can't build Black futures like that.
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I'm hopeful that that's changing.

"Those of us committed to feminist movement, to Black liberation struggle, need to work at self-actualization."

All of us.
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Oh, Heyyy New Faces!
Let's get acquainted. I'll go first, then you ( ✨):
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I'm Erika (She/They. Q***r. Black. Momma.)
I'm a spiritual life + liberation coach focused on supporting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Desi, Middle Eastern and other PoC identified folks in breaking the chains of self-limiting beliefs created by internalized oppression in order to create lives rooted in joy, authenticity and freedom.
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📍I believe systems of oppression impact our emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, sexual, and financial well-being so we can’t talk about “wellness and healing” of any kind unless we’re grounded in that fact.

📍I believe *every* self-limiting belief we have is directly connected to a system of oppression and if we can *name the system* that created the lie within us, we can disentangle our identities from the shame that prevents us from being our most full and authentic selves. And that's how we move toward personal and collective liberation!
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Through community healing spaces, 1:1 + group coaching, workshop facilitation and consulting, I ask the questions that get to the root of your "stuckness", help you remember who you are, guide you in Visioning what liberation looks/feels/sounds/tastes like and I support you in actualizing that personal liberation right now!
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And that's what my page is all about✨
I share about my own journey toward personal liberation, highlight tried and true practices that set me -and the folks who work with me- free again and again, and how you can tap in with me and use what I share to break your *own* chains, in order to embody the liberation that already exists within YOU.
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So if this feels in alignment to you - welcome! You found your people! And if you ever find that you need some support and don't want to travel this journey alone—DM me. I gotchu.
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So now it's your turn, I want to hear from you!
✨Who are you?
✨Why did you choose to follow me?

Let me know in the comments or your stories, so I can continue to create content and experiences that are valuable and helpful to you as you journey toward liberation

Happy 💛

I’m officially back from my 90-day sabbatical and choosing to re-emerge on the first day of / feels so aligned✨

Fam’ly, WE are still. here.🙏🏾
I AM still. here. 🙌🏾

Beloved Ancestor Lucille Clifton said, “come celebrate with me, that everyday, something has tried to kill me and has failed.”

If you’re reading this, YOU are still. here. too.

This month I’m celebrating that fact and I’m sharing exercises, tools, practices and ancestral wisdom that have supported me in staying alive while navigating all the stages of grief.

First up:
Denial ➡️ The Pyramid

“This standing posture stimulates the spine and nervous system. It also strengthen the thighs and arms as well as opening the pelvis and shoulders. It’s a great energizer for the whole body.

🟡 Stand with feet wide apart and facing outwards. Lean forwards, placing your hands just above your knees, thumbs on the inside. Knees are directly over your ankles.

🟡Now lengthen your spine and straighten your arms, shoulders are up towards your ears. Breathe deeply and let your neck relax.

🟡Twist your spine and torso to the right, looking over your right shoulder, arms straight and hips low. Repeat, twisting to your left side. *this exercise releases tension in the spine, you may hear it cracking.”

📖 Source & Teacher: “Energy 4 Life” High Energy Conscious Living by Caroline Shola Arewa

Try it out and let me know how you experienced it, tag me!✨

and please, like, save and share if this resonates with you 🙂

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