Happy Spring Equinox!

Happy Spring Equinox! Also, Holi, Nowruz, upcoming Easter, and of course, Passover, which is the topic of my book, Open-Eyed Heart-Wide Haggadah!

This book came out 12 years ago, as a response to my spiritual journey through New Thought, meditation, yoga, plant-based food, etc. And then coming back to Judaism, to reclaim and reinvent it in a way I could get with.

So, being Debra, naturally the book honors ALL people of the Middle East, has vegan and raw food recipes, honors Black, Indigenous, Muslim, LGBTQ, and is more Spiritual, while still honoring the traditional structure of Passover.

Book orders have started to come in for April, and I just went live on Instagram with longtime supporter Lisa Borden, who wrote an article about the book on Huffington Post!

Check out me + Lisa on IG Live here and her article here.

There are also a ton more articles + shout-outs on my website.

You can order books on DebraMazer.com or Google for more outlets!

Much Love + Happy Spring!

x

Debra.

Rosario dawson hosts International Peace Honors Tonite! (and I did the food!)

Well, like many of us, New Year's brought the popular health challenge, and then February for me has been full of doing food! I've been Personal Cheffing (raw/ vegan/ plant based) + had the most amazing opportunity to cater for the filming of the International Peace Awards, showing tonight!

I also got to watch the filming, it was really special, and this vibration is so timely!

So, I wanted to pass along the word, and make sure you know!

You can tune in here (Sunday) @ 5 pm PST / 8 pm EST:

bit.ly/internationalpeacehonors

You can also check out the website:

internationalpeacehonors.org

Also, if you need some extra upliftment, I watched this Collective Peace Meditation and Agape Spiritual Service today.

Much Love, Peace & Power!!!

x

Debra.

2022 Goals!

Happy New Year!!! How's it going?? My New Year's Eve was the most chill I've had since age 7. I fell asleep before midnight and had an early day on January 1st!

New Year's was marked by the passing of my dear friend Gadu, I found out on the 28th. And have been going to various Celebrations of Life from the massive community he loved and loved him. It's been bittersweet, and beautiful. And oh! That cycle of grief! He was a Yogi and hung out a lot in the Tassili's community in ATL.

It makes me think about leaving my legacy, and living more fully, and embracing death, as a means to embrace life even more.

Which brings me to 2022 Goals. I'm beginning to fill out my Leonie Dawson Goal Workbooks, as I've done yearly since 2014. They've been massively influential in allowing me to dream big, and achieve my dreams as well.

December was exciting as I did some personal cheffing for an A-list actress (raw food/ vegan style) and am looking forward to more of the same, and more A-list clients!

I also did fun things like get light-up wheels for my roller skates, a big part of my 2021.

I've also been going through childhood boxes, and remembering what a straight-A student I was. I have several wall plaques that say "4.0 Average." I was really good at following the rules. ;)

It makes me think about dreams. How we were raised to fill out multiple choice tests.

No one ever asked us (or we were lucky if they did) What's your Greatest Fantasy? What's your Big Dream?

The Leonie Workbooks allow us to do that, that's why I love them so much! It feels intimidating, awkward at first, then incredibly liberating.

One thing about Gadu, he lived fully. I found out he visited over 30 countries in his 30-something years of life. And he was everybody's best friend. Playful was an understatement. My inner child and his inner child were great friends.

Here's the link to get your Workbooks.

As always, I offer Life Coaching and Holistic Wellness Coaching over the Phone or Zoom.

Sending you Best Wishes for a Happy 2022 + New Moon!

Much Love!

x

Debra.

2022 New Year's Oracle Readings!

Thank You for being here! And Happy New Year to You!

How are you enjoying this last week of 2021??!

For me, I'm wrapping up the final week of Frequency School and tying up all my loose ends for 2021. I can imagine you're doing the same.

If you're looking for guidance for 2022, I would love to offer you an Oracle Reading Session over the Phone or Zoom.

I've had several people reach out to me the past few days, and been having fun giving Readings! So I thought I would send a note to you too!

For the remainder of the week, I'm doing a SPECIAL on New Year's Oracle Readings $175/ hour (normally $200) over the Phone or Zoom.

Feel free to reach out to schedule your appointment!

Only 6 Spaces Available!!!!

Here's what some people have to say:

“Debra is a wonderful and compassionate reader who is always a huge hit with the clients at private and corporate events. Her feedback is consistently outstanding and she is a pleasure to work with!”

— Cathy H. Burroughs, CEO, Psychic Solutions Variety Entertainment, PsychicSolutions.tv

“Debra did an oracle card reading for me that was unforgettable. Her energy was calm, caring and present. She listened carefully and, by reading my energy as well as the cards, she was able to give me very insightful advice. After our session, I couldn’t stop thinking about what she said, and it led me to take action with a family member. I said something that I REALLY needed to say since childhood, but never had. I got healing and closure. It was like a weight that I’d been dragging around all my life (but didn’t realize I’d been carrying) had been lifted.

Then I decided to throw a “gratitude gathering,” an event where I invited six very special friends to come and get pampered in order to show them my gratitude for their presence in and contribution to my life. I contacted Debra to have her do oracle readings for each of my six friends at the event. She was on the east coast at the time, and I live in Los Angeles, so she suggested Skyping her in. It worked great. My friends loved it and her. They felt so special, and I was thrilled to provide such a wonderful, meaningful experience for them.

In short, Debra is a beautiful soul who is very attuned to people and their healing. She performs all that she does with love and intention. I highly recommend her services. You will be very glad you did.”

— Shannon Maraghy, Los Angeles, CA

Sending You So Much Love for a Beautiful New Year!!!

x

Debra.

I'm in Shoutout Atlanta!

Happy Solstice!

I'm in Shoutout Atlanta for December 2021! It's a similar "tell-all" vibe to my VoyageATL article from 2019.

>>Here's the Shoutout Atlanta article!

Wishing you a Beautiful Holiday Week!

If you're looking for gift ideas, may I suggest my Etsy store, full of books + art, a Psychic Reading, Affirmative Prayer, Life Coaching, or Holistic Wellness Coaching!

I'm also back in biz with Hot Love Chocolate Truffles and Personal Chef healing creations!

Sending Lots of Love!

x

Debra.

Will a Psychic Reading or Prayer Really Help? + Raw Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes!

Happy Full Moon Eclipse + how is it already Thanksgiving and cold in ATL??!

This week can bring up feelings and emotions, as we gather with loved ones, or wish we were. It brings up our relationship + feelings around food. It brings up our relationship with this country + the genocide of Indigenous people.

I've personally both boycotted the holiday, and had many meaningful vegan and alternative celebrations.

If you are wanting to celebrate with healthy options, I'm here to support you with my NEW ebook, Raw Thanksgiving & Winter Holiday Recipes. It's only $11.11 and instantly downloadable, so if you're still wondering what side dish to bring, or want to throw together an awesome RAW plant-based feast, seriously...

>> Grab it now!

And then, the question at hand: Will a Psychic Reading or Affirmative Prayer really help me?

Yes. I'm here to hold space for some of the questions, emotions, thoughts + feelings that pop up at this time.

It's all on our minds....

Grab your Psychic Oracle Reading here + Affirmative Prayer Session here.

And lastly!

I have an amazing SALE bundle on Retreat Recipes for Yoga Lovers, the print version! Normally they are $35/ each, but I'm doing a SALE bundle: 10 print copies for $222, includes shipping to one destination in the US.

Save $150!!! Whoa!!!!!

This book is vegetarian, mostly vegan, and some raw, and contains over 100 recipes I made while catering yoga reteats for a year in LA for the amazing Shiva Rea.

Recipes are gluten-free, and from all around the world: Thai, Ethiopian, Italian, etc etc.

I also lay out my techniques, tips of the trade, and recommendations for products, ingredients, equipment, etc. It's just like receiving a personal recipe class, and for only $35 per copy!

While we're all in gift purchasing mode, consider buying a handmade, self-published product made with LOVE for your holiday gift list!

Ciao for now!

x

Debra.

Werk vs. Work!

Happy 11/11!! Is it time for a Psychic Reading?!

I'm writing this from one of my favorite places in ATL, Global Mall (they have an Indian food court + I spent 4 months in India in 1999!)

I say this because, writing this newsletter is part of my work, but I like to change the spelling to WERK. (Aka. add pleasure into what I do!)

Here's some context:

(Rihanna - Work - click below!)

Frequency School started and one of our weeks is all about Sexuality. As I'm growing in my Divine Feminine power, it's becoming apparent how much pleasure and abundance are connected.

It's all about getting into that flow state!

How can you infuse more pleasure into your day-to-day? Maybe it's ordering some Hot Love Chocolate Truffles, booking an Intuitive Reading or Affirmative Prayer Session. (<-- Click the links! ;))

Whatever you do, I invite you to use language that empowers, dance how you like, & add rituals and pleasure into your day-to-day!

Sending you so much Love,

x

Debra.

P.S. Who else thinks this Erykah Badu - Jaron the Secret thing is hottt!??! I'm here for the older woman/ younger man phenomenon!!!!!!! And releasing shame in general! ;)

Last Chance for Frequency School!

Happy New Moon this Thursday!

If you've been on my list, you probably already know ;) but the New Moon is a great time to set intentions for the coming month, and life.

One cool thing about Frequency School is it includes a Total Solar Eclipse on December 3rd, as well as support through the most potentially difficult holidays of the year (Thanksgiving, Xmas, the day before New Year's Eve... for some, these days can bring up a lot! ;))

We close out on December 30th, with our BONUS Party, right before New Year's!

If you're looking for support to end 2021 powerfully, and be intentional about your 2022, Frequency School is here for you!

If you've experienced being the "black" or "rainbow" sheep + you're looking for community, Frequency School is here for you too! ;)

>> Here's my vision I share on my website for Frequency School:

It's not too late to join us for Frequency School.

We start this Thursday, November 4th @ 5pm EST/ 2pm PST.

If you miss the 1st call, you can still join as well.

Click Reply to this email, or click here for all the details on my website!

I'm happy to answer any questions + get you enrolled before we begin in just two days!!!

Announcing.... Frequency School!!!!!!

This program has been 7 years in the making! And it's finally here!

This is my true soul/ heart's essence. It's what I'm here on the planet to teach and share.

I'd be honored if you'd click on the Frequency School webpage + check it out.

You'll see all that has been created, with all the details, and a chance to sign up for a FREE 15-min Coaching Session to see if we're the right fit! ;)

We start this Thursday, November 4, so you definitely want to hop on this now!

This is from my heart to yours.

It's what we all need during this time.

And I would be HONORED for you to join me on this journey.

Sending so much Love,

x

Debra.

The Courage to Live Your Dreams

One of my favorite quotes is this:

"Success"

To laugh often and much;

to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;

to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;

to appreciate beauty;

to find the beauty in others;

to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;

to know that one life has breathed easier because you lived here. This is to have succeeded.

― Ralph Waldo Emerson

What is your definition of success? Is it a book you want to write? Music you want to create + release? A relationship you want to have? With others? With yourself? Is it healing generational trauma? Co-creating the New Earth?

One thing we've had plenty of time to deal with in the past year + a half is our ultimate Creative Dream + our own mortality.

Like me, you may have dealt with a loss during this time, which can sometimes lead to thinking about the meaning of our own life + what really matters.

It sounds simple, but sometimes we really need that boost to create our dream, or live the life we dream of. We need to deepen our self-love. We need to deepen our communication with ourselves and something greater. We need accountability and a helping hand.

This is why I created Frequency School.

To help you rise up into the next level of your being. In all fronts. Mind, Body, Spirit, Creativity, Sexuality, Community, Healing the Shadow, Entrepreneurship. And to do it in a weekly and community setting. So you're not alone.

What versions of "Success" that you learned in the past, are you ready to unlearn, and redefine, for these times?

What is the real "School?" What are the skills we need?

This is what I want you to be asking. And I hope you'll join us for Frequency School. We start this Thursday, November 4th.

You can check out more details here and sign up for a FREE 15-min session here to see if you're the right fit.

Sending you so much Love,

x

Debra.

P.S. Tomorrow is Halloween. Aside from communing with the ancestors, practice being the person you want to become, in the coming year. Act as if! ;)

P.P.S. If you're in Atlanta, and need my Best of Raw Award-Winning Hot Love Chocolate Truffles, I got you. ;) Click "Reply" to this message.

Messages from Your Inner Wise Self

Happy Full Moon!

Some of you have heard me talk about SARK, who is one of my mentors. SARK is an amazing author, and she also taught me to write "Inner Wise Self Love Letters," a practice which has changed my life.

We are constantly receiving so many messages from outside of us: from the news, social media scrolling, friends, family, concerned beings, etc etc.

The truth always resides within.

I am not one of those coaches to push you into my "Quick 6 Steps to Success" or anything like that.

I am here to teach you to be you, to hold sacred space, ask questions, listen and guide you.

It is only YOU who knows the way.

Recently my Inner Wise Self guided me to push the date forward a moon cycle for Frequency School.

We are now starting on the New Moon, November 4th!

And ending right before New Year's Eve, December 30th!

So, you have more time to sign up for a FREE 15-min call with me.

And also to check out all the details about Frequency School here.

Announcing.... Frequency School!!!!!!

This program has been 7 years in the making! And it's finally here!

This is my true soul/ heart's essence. It's what I'm here on the planet to teach and share.

I'd be honored if you'd click on the Frequency School webpage + check it out.

You'll see all that has been created, with all the details, and a chance to sign up for a FREE 15-min Coaching Session to see if we're the right fit! ;)

This is from my heart to yours.

It's what we all need during this time.

And I would be HONORED for you to join me on this journey.

Sending so much Love,

x

Debra.

P.S. If you wanna learn how to write an Inner Wise Self letter + channel messages from your Higher Self, we'll be going over that in Frequency School.

>> Register now!

P.P.S. If you already have a great relationship with your Inner Wise Self, tell us about it by commenting below!

Frequency School: Raise Your Frequency to the New Earth

If you don't mind, I'm going to get New Agey on you. ;)

There is a Hopi prophecy that rings true to me in these times:

"When the earth is ravaged and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the earth from many colors, creeds and classes, and who by these actions and deeds shall make the earth green again. They shall be known as the “Warriors of the Rainbow."

I'm also fascinated by the Schumann Resonance, or the vibratory frequency of the Earth, which is said to be rising.

And some say, it is up to us to keep up with this frequency, to harmonize with the New Earth, or we will experience suffering.

One of my favorite authors, Starhawk, spoke of a visionary future in her amazing book, The Fifth Sacred Thing.

I spent my early 20's living in intentional communities and ecovillages. I, too, have a vision of the "Ecovillage World," or the "New Earth," as some describe it.

My vision is not just a bunch of hippies living on land, but it's also about racial justice, and the Beloved Community.

>> Here's my vision I share on my website for Frequency School:

It's not too late to join us for Frequency School.

We start this Thursday, October 7th @ 5pm EST/ 2pm PST.

If you miss the 1st call, you can still join as well.

I'm happy to answer any questions + get you enrolled before we begin in just two days!!

Announcing.... Frequency School!!!!!!

This program has been 7 years in the making! And it's finally here!

This is my true soul/ heart's essence. It's what I'm here on the planet to teach and share.

I'd be honored if you'd click on the Frequency School webpage + check it out.

You'll see all that has been created, with all the details, and a chance to sign up for a FREE 15-min Coaching Session to see if we're the right fit! ;)

We start this Thursday, October 7, so you definitely want to hop on this now!

This is from my heart to yours.

It's what we all need during this time.

And I would be HONORED for you to join me on this journey.

Sending so much Love,

x

Debra.

The Never-Ending Pandemic

As a child of the 80's, I feel it is my duty to start out with this song. (Hope you don't mind ;) ;))

Also, I'm here for the 80's interracial love ;))

But anyway, Yes, this pandemic has gone on and on and on, seemingly never-ending.

And yet, it is a time for deep transformation -- on a personal and global scale. We are birthing the New Earth. We are healing ancestral traumas and personal wounds and the things that hold us back.

We are being called into the next level of our being. To live our purpose + be who we came on this planet to be.

So, how can you use this time to your benefit?

I hope you will consider joining Frequency School!

It is the perfect online transformational journey -- and you can participate whether you're doing things in-person or staying in your cocoon. ;)

Announcing.... Frequency School!!!!!!

This program has been 7 years in the making! And it's finally here! This is my true soul/ heart's essence. It's what I'm here on the planet to teach and share.

My authentic self.

No gimmicks. No slick marketing tools. Just me. And you. And us. Together. Raising Our Frequency in these potent times.

I am the kind of healer/ coach that loves you unconditionally and supports you to follow your unique path and intuition.

I'm like a therapist -- but with 20+ years of healing experience, from Raw Food Chef to Reiki (and a million other healing certificates), a huge community of amazing teachers around me, and Action Steps.

I'd be honored if you'd click on the Frequency School webpage + check it out.

You'll see all that has been created, with all the details, and a chance to sign up for a FREE 15-min Coaching Session to see if we're the right fit! ;)

We start October 7, so you definitely want to hop on this now!

And as soon as you enroll, you'll receive ALL 3 of my recipe ebooks. AND be added to the Facebook Group.

So, you can get started right away!

I love you so much!

Truly excited to journey together with you in Frequency School.

P.S. Nobody told me to create this program. In fact, some people said it was "too much" + I should just focus on Raw Food. I had to follow my heart on this one. This is not some part of someone's "7 Quick Steps to Success."

This is from my heart to yours.

It's what we all need during this time.

And I would be HONORED for you to join me on this journey.

Giving you all my Love,

x

Debra.

P.P.S. If you have any questions whatsoever, email wakingdreamcafe@gmail.com + I'm here for you! ;)

P.P.P.S. If you've (always) been thinking about working with me, now is the time!!!!

I had a Creative baby!! Welcome to Frequency School!!!

I feel so LilNasX, saying I had a baby, but it's real!

Wow. Creative babies are no joke. The inner journey, the doubt, the procrastination, the pep talks, hiring coaches, taking programs, healing old traumas + wounds, and then setting timers + doing the d#%n thing.

I've been pregnant for 7 years! Since I first had the idea. And then, in 2020, it circled back around...

As you may know, I am multipassionate: Award-Winning Raw Food Chef, Reiki healer, Life Coach, Prayer Warrior, New Age Minister, Holistic Wellness Coach...

I wanted to combine all that I'm here to teach, into one!

And to share it in a way that is truly potent to these times!

Announcing.... Frequency School!!!!!!

This program has been 7 years in the making! And it's finally here! This is my true soul/ heart's essence. It's what I'm here on the planet to teach and share.

My authentic self.

No gimmicks. No slick marketing tools. Just me. And you. And us. Together. Raising Our Frequency in these potent times.

I am the kind of healer/ coach that loves you unconditionally and supports you to follow your unique path and intuition.

I'm like a therapist -- but with 20+ years of healing experience, from Raw Food Chef to Reiki (and a million other healing certificates), a huge community of amazing teachers around me, and Action Steps.

I'd be honored if you'd click on the Frequency School webpage + check it out.

You'll see all that has been created, with all the details, and a chance to sign up for a FREE 15-min Coaching Session to see if we're the right fit! ;)

We start October 7, so you definitely want to hop on this now!

And as soon as you enroll, you'll receive ALL 3 of my recipe ebooks. AND be added to the Facebook Group.

So, you can get started right away!

I love you so much!

Truly excited to journey together with you in Frequency School.

P.S. Nobody told me to create this program. In fact, some people said it was "too much" + I should just focus on Raw Food. I had to follow my heart on this one. This is not some part of someone's "7 Quick Steps to Success."

This is from my heart to yours.

It's what we all need during this time.

And I would be HONORED for you to join me on this journey.

Giving you all my Love,

x

Debra.

P.P.S. If you have any questions whatsoever, just click Reply to this email + I'm here for you! ;)

Comfort + Balm for an Anxious Mind

Happy Full Moon!

Life and the world has been so crazy. We don't know what to expect or where to turn.

We are all living in some level of PTSD -- pandemic traumatic stress disorder, as I like to say.

Those who say they don't need therapy or a similar type of support, are fooling themselves. Just saying ;)

So how can we comfort an anxious mind?

Here are 10 ways for you:

1) Turn off the TV/ news/ take social media breaks. Track how much time you are absorbing stressful information, versus practicing self-care.

2) Daily meditation -- I love Insight Timer + Deepak.

3) I've been loving Breathwork with Rob Starbuck. There are plenty others out there too!

4) I am also in love with The Amethyst Biomat. I lay on mine everyday, and give Reiki sessions on it, to those local to Atlanta. Reply to this email if you're interested in a Session! ;)

5) Daily exercise is the best natural kept secret for anxiety! Try it!

6) Get support! Therapy, Life Coaching, Affirmative Prayer, a Reading, Reiki, a Massage, a Getaway, etc.

7) Receive enough human touch. Hugs. Reset the parasympathetic nervous system.

8) Get out into nature. And Ground. Earthing. Forest bathing. Return to the elements.

9) Get into your adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha, which I love blending into daily drinks.

10) Use calming essential oils like lavender. If you've been following me for a while, you know I love Trader Joe's lavender salt scrub. It's one of my skin secrets! ;) And calming!

What are some ways you're comforting your anxious mind right now?

Have any tips or tricks for us?

Feel free to leave a comment!

Take good care of yourself!

These are unprecedented times!

And they are not easy!

I'm here for you! Sessions are available! Contact wakingdreamcafe@gmail.com to set something up, or for more details! ;)

x

Debra.

Sir & Ma'am vs. King & Queen

One thing's been happening recently. Since I've moved back to ATL from California, people have been calling me "Ma'am" and I hate it! ;)

For one, am I really that old? I like to think I'm 42 going on 24. ;)

For two, do you know calling white women "Ma'am" used to be a racial thing (and still is for a lot of people)? Black men were lynched for not calling white women by the proper "Ma'am.”

So when someone Black calls me "Ma'am" in Atlanta I am quick to call them "Ma'am" or "Sir" right back.

Sometimes, honestly, I make an effort to call an African descended being "Ma'am" or "Sir" just so I can reverse that racist "respect"-giving thing. And to a lot of people, it really is a form of respect, and I honor it, and am willing to use these greetings.

But what can we do to go beyond all of this? I actually prefer "King" and "Queen," especially when speaking to African descended friends (who use those words to reflect African royalty), or even anyone for that matter.

And I'm done with carrying on this outdated language.

But that's just my opinion.

I know "Ma'am" and "Sir" is just a form of respect.

>> For those who live in the South, or anyone, what are your thoughts? I'm curious.

>> Feel free to click "Reply" to this email, or comment on the blog post.

Sending You So Much Love!

And while we are talking about race + culture, I do want to say, as a Jewish-heritage woman, I support peace and an end to violence in the Middle East. And with that, I do feel it's time we honor the Palestinian experience, and not just the perspectives we are shown so much in our media.

WE ARE ALL ROYALTY. WE ARE ALL KINGS & QUEENS.

Questioning what's happening in the Middle East does not make me any less proud to be Jewish. In fact, when I stand up for what's right, it makes me even more proud to be Jewish heritage.

I love you all so much!

Take good care, and remember to fill up your cup!

x

Debra.

Mental Health Resources for You!

People have been asking me for Mental Health Resources, so I thought I would share a few with you!

1) The Boris Henson Foundation: Free Therapy + Resources for the Black Community.

This is Taraji's foundation, and if you're not following her Peace of Mind with Taraji series (videos about mental health in the Black community), you are missing out! If you're Black, this is a beautiful + validating series!

And if you're working on being an ally to the Black community, this series is full of insight to better your understanding of the trauma of structural racism.

2) Better Help: Low Cost Therapy w/ cool community element + webinars, you can text your therapist throughout the week, which is cool! It's kind of like therapy on a private futuristic app, + I love it

3) PsychologyToday.com: Need a Black therapist? LGBT-friendly? Christian? Jewish? New Age spirituality? One that takes your insurance? Look no further. On PsychologyToday.com, you can type in keywords that help you find the perfect person! This is a GREAT RESOURCE!

In these times, if you're not getting therapy, and feel you don't need it, your mirror may need a lil polishing lol ;). We are all going through a traumatic + difficult time. And we're all also being asked to visit our childhood wounds, and heal our traumas, to transcend into this new frequency on the planet.

And once you get situated with therapy, you can add me as your Spiritual Support, Self-Care Strategist + Creative Dream Whisperer!

Much Love!

xo

Debra.

p.s. I'm on the Heaven on Earth Podcast this week with Mari Raiin. Talking all things food, spirituality, race + healing. Check it out here!

Why I Love Elaine Welteroth

I'm getting back into reading lately + am currently reading More Myself by Alicia Keys. Her energy is amazing; I feel like she is one of us -- a kindred.

Earlier in the quarantine I read More than Enough by Elaine Welteroth. OMGoddess. If you don't know who she is, remember when Teen Vogue transformed into socially conscious and featuring wayyyy more melanated/ diverse teens?? Well, that was Elaine Welteroth. She was Editor in Chief at that time.

And she is currently in a new position as a talk show host on CBS's The Talk, dropping all her gems.

Elaine is biracial, and even though I am 100% white/ European, I can identify with her experience being part of predominantly Black and predominantly white communities.

And her husband Jonathan performs at Afropunk, and has been doing these "Piano and Prayer" IG lives that I LOOOVE tuning into!

They got married during the quarantine, and I followed the whole thing on social media.

I feel like they are my friends! :)

Basically, they are #couplegoals. They seem like the ultimate power couple, balanced and real. Here to change the world, and heal. YESSSS.

Do you have a power couple you love? Or person?

What about a great book you're reading?

Feel free to comment below.

It takes effort to get off social media, and actually read a real book. But I'm getting back in my rhythm.

By the way, speaking of Prayer, I did an amazing facebook/ IG live, where I shared my journey of reform Jewish to New Thought Prayer Warrior and Interfaith Ordained Minister.

I also dropped a powerful Prayer for you!

Go check it out here.

Sending Lots of Love!

x

Debra.

PS. My dear friend + client, Judith was featured in the New York Times this week, as 1 of 10 women changing the face of leadership!

Self-Care is Essential Work

First, I want to honor the life of John Lewis. The ceremony in Atlanta is about to start @ 2pm EST today + I plan on tuning in! ;) I wrote a post here.

It's important to stay aware + tune into inspiring, positive news that celebrates the good, like today.

And of course, to stay informed on what's not so good, so we can be the change. As Michael Beckwith says, every news headline is really a Prayer Request.

And also, if you spend all day reading the paper, scrolling social media, and watching the news, you are doing the wrong thing.

You must create your own bubble of self-care if you want to survive: mentally, spiritually, emotionally, physically.

Self-care includes community care, of course. It includes praying with your feet....

For me, that has looked like: having a Morning Ritual (for more ideas, click here). Going into nature daily. Moving my body daily. I now do Breathwork twice a week. (I've never done ayahuasca but it seems to be doing something similar: deep emotional release of trauma and wounds.) I sing once a week with Elah and AuSierra. I'm taking a bomb Marketing class with Kareem Manuel of We.Society.

I'm basically doing EVERYTHINGG including the Amethyst Biomat which is my new BFF. #singlelife #singlequarantinelife The Amethyst Biomat

The Amethyst Biomat is like a hug, it's infrared, negative ions, an entire bed, literally, of amethyst crystals, with copper and other cosmic materials. It's brings the body into the parasympathetic nervous system, it heals aches and pains. It cleanses all my chakras and sweeps away the social media scrolling of the day.

Seriously.

I am continuing to structure my days. Pour energy into my priorities. Connect with friends, even if it's over Zoom. Lots + lots of co-working. Getting into nature. Amethyst Biomat. Dance. Movement. Hiking. Repeat.

And my usual Green Smoothies. I am one of those rare people who has actually lost weight during this time. I am toned and in amazing shape. I've been doing my garlic, my lemons, my fruit.

And watermelons... So much FRUIT! Georgia Peaches! It's that time! ;)

What are you doing to CARE for yourself?

I'm telling you, Self-Care is Essential Work right now.

It is a MUST.

If you don't create your day, your vibe, your life, someone else is about to create that s*&^ FOR you.

What will you choose?

Check out my latest Facebook Live here, with more Self-Care inspiration. (I actually go over my entire daily routine here, including what I do naked in the morning. ;))

Sending You Lots of LOVE,

x

Debra.

P.S. Here's a quote from my recent Life Coaching client: "After my session with Debra, I'm now ready to tackle Mt. Parenthood!" - Anonymous

Ecovillages, Communes, #BlackLivesMatter

It's so amazing how our Quarantine Vision Quest led to this powerful, potent, scale-tipping Civil Rights Movement Moment.

I have also been witnessing people planting gardens + returning to nature during the Quarantine.

This energy, I like to call the #EcovillageWorld. But the Ecovillage World is nothing without #BlackLivesMatter. The New Earth must include + center racial justice, equality, cultural diversity, and the Beloved Community, with traditionally marginalized voices in leadership, at the center.

For this reason, I am weaving together #BlackLivesMatter with this message all about Ecovillages + Communes!

I graduated college with a Sociology degree, and went on to spend my early 20's living on Ecovillages and Communes (Intentional Communities).

Even throughout my adult life, I've lived in Co-housing, Community Houses, been an Airbnb host out of my home, and worked at many Retreat Centers in Hawaii, the East Coast, and West Coast.

It's so interesting and fascinating and AMAZINGG that so many people are thinking about alternative ways of living right now, and returning back to the earth.

In 1999, I did a study abroad program in India with School for International Training.

While in India, I chose to spend a month living in an intentional community called Auroville.

Auroville and Earthships are getting a ton of social media shares right now through articles like this on Auroville, and this.

Auroville was fascinating because people from all different countries from around the world live there in harmony together.

Some of the other communities I lived at and visited include Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, Twin Oaks Community, Earthaven Ecovillage, East Lake Commons Cohousing, Kalani Oceanside Retreat, Harbin Hot Springs, and more.

How can we makes sure the collective vision of the New Earth includes Black voices, not just the "white conscious" New Age voices I see in so many of my circles?

In Atlanta, there are so many Black-owned farms, Black-owned vegan restaurants, and Earth-based gatherings like Rose Retreat.

I started a YouTube series called Luminescence, featuring interviews with Black lightworkers and healers.

My newest episode is up! And if you go check it out, you can watch the other episodes too!

Luminescence:: Episode 14: Kareem Manuel of We.Society

On YouTube, be sure to "Like" the video, leave a Comment, Subscribe, and "Share" the video on social media and with friends! ;)

Sending you so much LOVE!

x

Debra.

P.S. It's my Birthday Week! ;) Grab your copy of Retreat Recipes for Yoga Lovers or Quarantine Friendship Beads, or send me a Cashapp or Venmo gift! ;) I'm also available for Life Coaching, Intuitive Readings, Affirmative Prayer, Holistic Health Coaching. Let's Rise!!!

I Officiated My First Wedding!

I'll be honest; I wasn't sure if it was appropriate to send this newsletter out (I wrote it last week ;)) given all that is going on this week, but I decided to send it anyway! ;) (Click on the #BlackLivesMatter icon at the bottom for more info ;))

We've all been going through our Quarantine Empowerment Journey. A Vision Quest, Soul Seeking, and for some of us, Survival.

In the very beginning of March, I was asked to officiate my first Wedding! It was someone I had met at a Lizzy Jeff party (by the way, her book Principles & Potions for Peace, Purpose, & Prosperous Living is SOOO good).

Lizzy Jeff We met at the same vegan restaurant in LA where I met Erykah Badu!

And I owned, that YES, I am an Ordained Minister!!!! In fact, I have been since 2007. I'm ordained through the Universal Life Church, which is very interfaith, and accepting of all couples and traditions.

You might know me as a Jewish spiritual author, a member of the Agape International Choir (a New Age gospel choir in Los Angeles), and an Agape Prayer Warrior (that Affirmative Prayer I offer at Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore, on Facebook, and my YouTube!)

Officiating a wedding was EVERYTHANG for me! It combined my love of LOVE, first of all (I named my Award-Winning Raw Chocolates, Hot Love Chocolate Truffles, and infuse them with Reiki and Stevie Wonder songs ;))... my Life Coaching skills to meet with the couple beforehand to plan everything out, my Ritual Writing skillz and passion that I used to create Open-Eyed Heart-Wide Haggadah, my love of Affirmative Prayer, and of course, my love of LIVE EVENTS! ;)

This was a unique, futuristic experience, as it was a Social Distancing Wedding that was mostly on Zoom. ;)

There were a few select people in person, mostly the families of the bride and groom, and the Bridesmaids and Best Men (and they were socially distanced ;)) and then there were over 100 people on Zoom!

People came to the Zoom Wedding dressed to the nines, it was really quite beautiful and touching!

We combined the couple's Christian background with their love of Earth-based spirituality, Cosmic Consciousness, and Affirmative Prayer.

I loved writing the service, and being with them on their special day!

They had pro film industry connections, so the video cameras were everywhere, and the recording they created of both the in-person ceremony, and the Zoom guests, was fire! ;)

I am REALLY looking forward to doing more of these! From Christian, to Jewish, to New Thought, to Pagan/ Earth-based Spirituality, and more, I am pretty much comfortable with many traditions, and LOVE creating a ceremony that both speaks to the Bride/s and Groom/s, and also doesn't scare away the family. ;)

Hit me up if you are looking for an Ordained Minister/ Wedding Officiant, and I would LOVE if you would refer me to people you know!

Sending Justice, Safety, + Love, and remember to pour from the overflow! Tune into Spirit to find your Purpose during these times.

Black people, I love The Nap Ministry.

Blessings + Love!

x

Debra.

P.S. I'm SOO excited to be distributing The Amethyst Biomat!!! This is your answer to hug deprivation, and anxiety! ;) If you don't know about this otherworldly infrared amethyst crystal magic, it has the same effects on your body as a hug, it resets the body, reduces stress, boosts the immune system, and sooooo much more. I'm now a Distributor! So, feel free to order through me! You can watch this video here.