Araba Ofori-Acquah: Channeling the Ancestors and African Spiritual Wisdom

What did Araba’s journey to reclamation look like? Her journey to reconnecting with her roots was intertwined with her mental health journey as she struggled with depression and anxiety during her early to mid-20s. However, she finally eventually found her way to therapy after years of resistance which, for communities of color, is not widely talked about, accepted, or seen as part of life. Her journey to healing had been attached to her identity which, going into therapy, would serve as the foundation for her book. From understanding her Ghanian heritage and eventually grieving the loss of her grandmother, this had led her to reconnect with her culture as well as beginning her spiritual journey to healing. Araba is a healer, cultural curator, DJ and award-winning writer interested in the preservation of African past and the reimagining of African future. She lives and teaches African-centred wellness, a practice rooted in African wisdom that promotes the wellbeing and empowerment of the global Black community. She is the author of the book “Return to Source: Unlock the Power of African-Centered Wellness” and you can buy her book on Amazon and everywhere they sell books.   What we discuss: 01:11 – Introducing Araba 03:19 – Writing “Return to Source: Unlock the Power of African-Centered Wellness” 07:32 – Araba’s Journey of Reclamation 15:21 – Women’s Mental Illness and Disconnection from the Soul 18:07 – Araba’s Journey Through India and Ghana 27:32 – There’s No Perfection in Spirituality 31:39 – White Lens in Spirituality and the Capitalistic System 33:53 – How Araba’s Book Came About 43:00 – White Culture and Losing the Art of Transmission 45:48 – Learning from Ancestors 47:50 – Araba’s Magic 49:02 – The Process of Channeling 56:07 – Reading a Passage from “Return to Source” 1:01:02 – Araba in Behalf of the Divine Mother 1:04:35 – Closing Notes To learn more about Araba: Website: http://arabaoa.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/araba.oa To learn more about Global Sisterhood, go to www.globalsisterhood.org Sign up for Moon School a 29-day meditation journey beginning on the New Moon on June 17: https://www.globalsisterhood.org/moon-school   To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners