My Lineage
holistic medicine journey, lineage, elders & teachers
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The journey of how I got here, and the elders and teachers who have guided me along the way. Please consider this my resume and list of credentials for having that capacity, skill, and wisdom to hold space in this work safely and intentionally.
The journey of how I got here, and the elders and teachers who have guided me along the way. Please consider this my resume and list of credentials for having that capacity, skill, and wisdom to hold space in this work safely and intentionally.
Lineage Of Education, Leadership Roles & Spiritual Guidance
Lineage Of Education, Leadership Roles & Spiritual Guidance
-Ancestral Herbalism Teachings Passed Down to Me Through Family & Upbringing in the Appalachian Mountains
-Ancestral Herbalism Teachings Passed Down to Me Through Family & Upbringing in the Appalachian Mountains
-Healing Circle Keeping Facilitator & Program Director at Assata's Daughters mentored by Stacy Renee Erenberg
-Healing Circle Keeping Facilitator & Program Director at Assata's Daughters mentored by Stacy Renee Erenberg
-Hosting & Facilitating Sacred Plant Medicine Retreats: Under the Guidance of Thai Medicine People From Plant Medicine Thailand
-Hosting & Facilitating Sacred Plant Medicine Retreats: Under the Guidance of Thai Medicine People From Plant Medicine Thailand
-Studying Thai Herbalism & Local Thai Farming in Chiang Dao, Thailand Under Auntie Ta
-Studying Thai Herbalism & Local Thai Farming in Chiang Dao, Thailand Under Auntie Ta
Ongoing Studies
Ongoing Studies
-Thai Herbal Education with Auntie Ta in Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, Thailand
-Thai Herbal Education with Auntie Ta in Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, Thailand
-Self Study- Traditional Thai Herbalism, Black Folk Herbalism, Appalachian Folk Herbalism, Clinical Herbalism
-Self Study- Traditional Thai Herbalism, Black Folk Herbalism, Appalachian Folk Herbalism, Clinical Herbalism
Elders & Community Accountability
Elders & Community Accountability
-My late Grandma Elizabeth Baker is one whom I go for spiritual & pratical guidance and accountability.
-My late Grandma Elizabeth Baker is one whom I go for spiritual & pratical guidance and accountability.
-My maternal Grandmother Jeraline Trusdale (who is still living) is one I go to for prayer, spiritual & practical guidance, as well as advice when it comes to herbalism and farming.
-My maternal Grandmother Jeraline Trusdale (who is still living) is one I go to for prayer, spiritual & practical guidance, as well as advice when it comes to herbalism and farming.
-Stacy Renee Erenberg is a teacher, mentor, and very close friend of mine who I can go to for guidance, love, care, perspective, and restorative community accountability
-Stacy Renee Erenberg is a teacher, mentor, and very close friend of mine who I can go to for guidance, love, care, perspective, and restorative community accountability
-Rev. Kim Crutcher is a mentor and elder of mine. She has served as my therapist, spiritual counselor, and medium.
-Rev. Kim Crutcher is a mentor and elder of mine. She has served as my therapist, spiritual counselor, and medium.
-My pastor Lyvonne Briggs of my church home The Proverbial Experience has held a loving space, and has prayed over me throughout my travels and life transitions.
-My pastor Lyvonne Briggs of my church home The Proverbial Experience has held a loving space, and has prayed over me throughout my travels and life transitions.
-Safiya Broadwater has been a loving friend, colleague, spiritual voice and guide, and has spoken life into me time after time.
-Safiya Broadwater has been a loving friend, colleague, spiritual voice and guide, and has spoken life into me time after time.
-My siblings, Brianna, Josiah, and Kaitlyn hold me up, root for me, and serve as voices of accountability when I need it.
-My siblings, Brianna, Josiah, and Kaitlyn hold me up, root for me, and serve as voices of accountability when I need it.
-My godsister Kna Kna and my godmother Trina have always been voices of spiritual guidance and have offered me perspective and truth outside of my own. They keep it 100.
-My godsister Kna Kna and my godmother Trina have always been voices of spiritual guidance and have offered me perspective and truth outside of my own. They keep it 100.
-My parents Paul and Jada Baker have always supported my endeavours even when they didn't quite understand them. I go to them for guidance, support and perspective when needed.
-My parents Paul and Jada Baker have always supported my endeavours even when they didn't quite understand them. I go to them for guidance, support and perspective when needed.
-Last but not least, my wife Benjamas Wongpoly who is always a voice of reason and accountability. She offers her brilliant perspective and is very supportive and encouraging. She also tells me the truth and keeps it real--always
-Last but not least, my wife Benjamas Wongpoly who is always a voice of reason and accountability. She offers her brilliant perspective and is very supportive and encouraging. She also tells me the truth and keeps it real--always
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