Memory Moving Forward

Memory Moving Forward

Our bodies sing the song and dance the dance of our Ancestors.

Our bodies are wisdom keepers.

We are the storytellers, moving memory forward.

We are the Ancestors.


  • The Great Mother

    “I don’t believe in the religion. I believe in the Orixas.” -Rosangela Silvestre Serra Grande, Bahia, Brazil There are spirits everywhere, in the land, in the water, in the forest,… Read more ⇢

  • Give Her What She Needs

    Barra do Sargi, Bahia Brazil So often in industrialized societies, we are preoccupied with what we want, what we need, our timelines, where we need to be next, the hustle,… Read more ⇢

  • Harmonize the Dualities

    Serra Grande, Bahia Brazil The spirit of The Land is potent. She speaks to us when we are in a place of listening. She shares messages, revelations, directions, when we… Read more ⇢

  • The Plan Was to Make Us Forget

    “The plan was to make us forget.”-Rosangela SilvestreMorro de Sao Paulo, Bahia Brazil Before we had books, we had our bodies. We had the song. We had the dance. We… Read more ⇢

  • Begin Again

    Memory Moving Forward”My body memory is different than your body memory.” -Rosangela SilvestreWhere to begin? Every day we begin again. Every choice, every circumstance, every opportunity (or lack thereof), every… Read more ⇢

  • 4/4 @ 4:44

    The Acknowledgment “We are like the roots of a tree coming together to form one trunk.” -Kenewma Yawanawa Serra Grande, Bahia Brazil I’ve had many mentors who have impacted me… Read more ⇢

  • The Catalyst

    Whoever takes the time, energy, and fortitude to read this post, these words are meant for you. My plane was delayed leaving São Paulo Brazil, so I missed my connection… Read more ⇢

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