Dominant systems have caused harm for generations, disconnecting communities from ancestral healing, mind-body connection, the Earth, and each other.
This goes beyond representation—it’s about the inaccessibility of healing practices, the erasure of cultural heritage, and the disconnection of wellness from the diverse identities that shape our world.
The time to shift the narrative and take action is now.
Reclaiming Wellness is a transformative virtual workshop series designed to challenge the dominant wellness paradigm and ignite a conversation about how we can create truly create inclusive wellness spaces that center and uplift communities of color, marginalized identities, and diverse healing practices.
We invite you to be a part of this critical movement towards creating wellness spaces that are healing, accessible, and inclusive of all identities, cultures, and communities.
Join us in Reclaiming Wellness.
Meet the Team
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Founder Yowa InstituteAaliyah is a medical anthropologist and healing artist who bridges traditional wisdom with contemporary wellness practices. Through her work, she helps individuals and communities integrate ancestral healing modalities into their daily lives, drawing from diverse cultural traditions and evidence-based approaches. Her practice is rooted in making traditional wellness knowledge accessible and relevant for modern healing journeys.
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Licensed Psychotherapist/Founder The Well Lived LifeNatalie Benway-Correll, LISW (she/her) is a clinical mind/body psychotherapist and founder of The Well Lived Life. With 18 years of experience, Natalie’s work centers collective care and the creation of inclusive wellness spaces.
She brings a trauma-informed approach to therapy, mindfulness, somatic embodiment practices and group work. Natalie is also a mentor, educator, and equine-guided practitioner who blends nature-based practices with a deep commitment to justice, healing, and liberation.
In this Reclaiming Wellness workshop, we will explore Cultural Restoration by honoring and reconnecting with ancestral healing traditions that have been disrupted by dominant systems—laws, policies, and societal norms that have historically silenced or marginalized these practices.
Together, we’ll examine how these systems continue to shape access to wellness, while also identifying practical steps for reclaiming space, such as asking critical questions and engaging in embodied practices rooted in cultural wisdom.
Participants will be invited to think critically about the information they consume, identify harmful narratives and demystify the “guru” archetype to foster self-trust, collective care, and authentic healing.
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Reclaiming Wellness Workshop Series
Workshop 1: Tuesday, May 27, 2025- Noon-1 CST: Cultural Restoration
Workshop 2: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 -Noon-1 CST: Creating Inclusive Spaces
Workshop 3: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Noon -1 CST: Diverse Practitioners
Workshop 4: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Noon- 1 CST: Accessibility Matters