Cultural & Inclusive Spotlight (*Women's History Month*)

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From past to present, explore with us, as we take the time to Celebrate the contributions of the well-known and less well known individuals representing Cultural and Inclusive existence in the United States and abroad. 

Our Cultural Spotlight this momth will feature women (identifying as Irish-American & women of color [WOC]) and their significant work in addressing the needs of all people. 

Born & raised in Washington, DC, Imani Kisaye Damali is a clinical herbalist - certified in 2018 by the Mid-Atlantic School of Herbalism.  She has been working with herbs her whole life & apprenticing under Master Herbalist Dr. ZaYn Muhammad since 2015.  She founded Sacred Waters Healing Circle, a wellness company dedicated to assisting the community to find their path to healing through plant medicine in 2020. Imani has been serving as the Wellspring Natural Living Center’s Clinical Herbalist since its opening in 2021.  Imani’s mother, Sala Damali, is a self-taught herbalist & was the first to introduce, nurture, encourage & support her connection to & education of the world of plant medicines.  Imani was inspired to pursue this path by the health needs of her family under the guidance, inspiration & the occasional hefty push of her godmother Dr. Muhammad - founder & preceptor of the Healing Lodge of the Children of Two Shields & co-owner of the Wellspring Natural Living Center.  Through learning & sharing the ancient wisdom of plant medicines, Imani’s purpose is to serve, inspire, heal & uplift her family & community.