An activation free to the public, featuring guided meditations, collective healing sound baths, space held for deep inner child healing, and emotional dialogue facilitation, all to give people in communities a platform to gather intentionally. Holding a safe space for vulnerability and free expression.

A cermonial Activation that works as a pop-up experience featuring elements of a parade, performance and face painting. Instruments are made, and shared to invoke a communal metta meditation experience. Chanting, singing, and positive affirmations are shared amongst participants, open to public, as in new walk in participants may join the experience.

The daily gathering experience rooted in meditation, ancestral remembrance and activating dormant inner power and confidence.

Core. Restore. Study.

Mission Statement

Core. Restore. Study. is a multidisciplinary initiative dedicated to full spectrum recovery for individuals and communities impacted by the transatlantic slave trade and its enduring post-generational effects. We address the inherited trauma that manifests in the mind, body, and spirit—through both conscious and unconscious behaviors, cultural erasure, and systemic oppression.

Our mission is to restore humanity, dignity, and identity to people who have been colonized—people of color and descendants of colonizers alike—through healing, education, art, and spiritual practices rooted in ancestral knowledge. We explore how slavery and colonization have normalized self hate, created generational density, altering DNA expression, stress hormone production, and spiritual identity across all communities.

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Core Beliefs

Trauma is inherited: Through epigenetic changes, generations carry the psychological and physiological wounds of colonization, slavery, and displacement.

Healing must be holistic: Recovery is spiritual, emotional, and physical—requiring cultural, genetic, and historical reconnection.

Colonization affects everyone: Both the oppressed and the oppressors carry generational legacies that require acknowledgment, processing, and transformation.

Spiritual identity is sacred: Reviving Indigenous spiritualities is vital for personal and collective wholeness.

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Program Pillars

Rehumanization through Education & Healing

Bringing Awareness to trauma-informed parenting rooted in understanding the conditions of slavery and colonial legacies.

Destigmatizing Indigenous and ancestral spiritual practices.

Genealogy and DNA research to help individuals rediscover ancestral identity.

Archive access and historical research on colonization’s psychological effects globally.

DNA Healing & Epigenetic Awareness

Research and workshops exploring how trauma affects genetic expression and health.

Meditation practices designed to alter gene expression—supporting nervous system regulation and long-term healing.

Embodied Healing Practices

Facilitated sessions in:

Meditation

Chi Qong

Breathwork

Yoga

Cultural ceremonies

Nature immersion to support nervous system recalibration and emotional recovery.

Art & Dialogue for Meaning-Making

Collective panels, group discussions, and exhibitions as spaces to process and express grief, loss, resilience, and identity.

Art as a vehicle for storytelling, trauma release, and cultural reclamation.

Ancestral Integration & Future Visioning

Creative platforms to explore ancestral trauma and triumph.

Envisioning liberated futures beyond systemic limitations and inherited beliefs.

From fragmentation to wholeness: Integrating the legacy of strength and resilience.

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Program Tiers

Short-Term Immersion

1-Day Retreats: Trauma-informed practices, grounding techniques, group meditation, and art therapy.

2-Week Intensives: DNA Healing meditations, access to colonization research archives, cultural ceremonies.

Long-Term Fellowship

3-Month Exhibitor Fellowship: Meditation, research, art creation, culminating in a public exhibition.

6-Month Ancestral Scholar Residency: Includes meditation training, genealogy research, archive expeditions, panel participation, and healing exhibitions.

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Core. Restore. Study Campus

A permanent Facility for Health and Wellness, set in nature, offering:

Safe, immersive healing spaces

On-site programs

Nature-based therapeutic environments

> "Research shows that time in nature reduces anxiety, depression, and promotes overall well-being."

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Budget & Staffing Needs

Item Estimated Cost

Trauma journals & diaries $300

Meditation mats TBD

DNA kits TBD

Headquarters / Nature Campus $5,000

Research expeditions & travel TBD

Archive access & genealogy tools TBD

Staffing Needs

Trauma Specialist (certified)

Chi Qong Instructor

Acupuncturist

Meditation Facilitator

Genealogy Specialist

On-site Historian

Access & Inclusion

Sponsorships and scholarships available

Application process for all participants

Open to global communities in the Diaspora and descendants of colonizers

Emphasis on youth re-engaging with cultural identity

Governance & Board

Board members chosen based on performance and commitment to the mission

Roles include: fundraising, outreach, program development

Dismissal process includes written notice and accountability review

Conclusion: Why Core. Restore. Study Matters

Core. Restore. Study is more than a wellness initiative—it's a movement toward ancestral restoration, cultural reclamation, and embodied liberation. Through intentional practices, research, and spiritual integration, we guide individuals from inherited fragmentation into full spectrum healing—empowering them to live whole, connected, and sovereign lives.