61 | Heal with the Land and Dance with Rochelle Jamila

Thyme in the Studio: Art & Wellness

Have you ever wondered how to feel more embodied? Dance! Or get a reiki treatment or work with plants and so much more! Wow, So excited to share with you the chat with Rochelle Jamila-artist, herbalist, doula, dancer, energy worker and mover, shaker, activist! It might be impossible to walk away from this conversation without numerous ideas for how to make a difference and enjoy your life and body more.

As we were chatting Rochelle was bundled up in a blanket that her great great grandmother quilted. What have we inherited from our ancestors- both good and bad. How can we move forward in a way that is beneficial for future life on this planet? We discuss the magic of dance and how its power goes beyond any words and can drop us into our heart and our root chakra for deep healing and release. She is a full spectrum doula which includes work as a period doula. What is a period doula you ask? Darling- stay tuned and you will discover that and much more!

We also discuss herbalism and her work to create Heal the Land- ✨an oasis for BIPOC creation, education, cooperation & healing in the Deep South✨

I loved the energy of sitting with Rochelle as she is such a deep listener and thinker and is doing profound work to heal herself, the communities in which she dances and the land upon which she steps softly.

Her work is truly a vision and inspiration and resonates with a loving elegance.

We discuss reparations and creating more creative and enriching opportunities to connect with plants and the land especially for the BIPOC community.

From www.daughterofthedelta.co

Blessings! My name is Rochelle Jamila Wilbun. I am a Black doula, herbalist, Reiki practitioner and dancer based in Brooklyn hailing from Memphis, TN. I come from a long line of teachers, conjurers, caregivers, and earth tenders. Along my healing journey, I found Reiki, herbalism, and meditation as tools for wellness and transformation. I became a full spectrum doula in 2018 after learning about the maternal health crisis and wishing for better support and information during my own reproductive journey. I offer nonjudgmental support through reproductive transitions including birth, postpartum, pregnancy loss, and menstruation. Since 2017, I have studied plant healing with wise women herbalists in New York City and the South. I graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in Dance and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. My art and healing practices are rooted in the legacy of radical Black artists, healers and the Mississippi delta. It is my heartfelt belief that wellness and spiritual alignment are all of our birthrights!

A few shoutouts that came up in our conversation:

Common Healing is an online learning cooperative rooted in radical healing and liberation.

Heal With the Land! People can find out more about our mission here and donate to support our project here. Follow us on IG @healwiththeland

Heal With the Land is planning a fundraiser of live IG events for 11/5-11/8. These events are free to all and include skill shares, performances, and workshops.

If people are looking to support reproductive justice orgs: Ancient Song Doula Services in NYC and Sister Song in the deep South are both doing incredible birth and reproductive justice work

Rochelle Jamila Links:

People can learn more about Rochelle’ s healing and doula practices at

daughterofthedelta.co

and choreographic work at

rochellejamila.com/choreography

Thymelights:

https://www.ancientsongdoulaservices.com/

https://www.sistersong.net/

https://medium.com/common-healing/an-emerging-southern-bipoc-farm-retreat-964ac6d9813

https://www.gofundme.com/f/southern-bipoc-farm-retreat?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet

https://www.commonhealing.org/story

Thyme in the Studio links:

https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudio

https://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/

https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/

www.thymeinthestudio.com

https://www.aidazea.com

Contact me: [e-mail]

Music by Aaron Travers!

@aa.travers