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A first generation Nigerian immigrant USAGender equality, relationships, alternative healing modalities, dance as a method of healing, sexuality and self empowerment. Safe space to vent, speak up, admire, be confused and honor the world. I do not own rights to all the contents of this blog. I just admire and share what others have posted. To view everything all at once click on Archive. You may find me at www.theuzo.com Enjoy

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Healing Arts Workshop Communal Healing through Music and Dance

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A Healing Space For Healers

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Communal Healing For Healthcare Providers

Communal Healing through Expressive Arts For BIPOC Healthcare Workers in Oakland CA. We will gather together to connect to the self, the body, and the soul through ritual, expression, rhythms, movement, and mindfulness.

Register Here At our Self Care /communal care sessions, we will gather together to connect to the self, the body, and the soul through ritual, expression, rhythms, movement, and mindfulness. This 6-session experiential process is designed for community members that identify as a healthcare worker, health care provider, educator, healer, mind, body and spirit workers and others who provide care…

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We need to heal. Period!!!! Come through. Also, if you are interested in learning how to facilitate community healing spaces using expressive arts? Sign up for this session hosted by @wellness_promoters. As a healthcare worker, we need alternative ways to engage the heart, body and spirit in the healing process. This RICHER model developed by @uzonwankpa breaks it down into easy steps that can be replicated. We are excited!! Link to register in bio and @freedomcommunityclinic (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CULNuC2P8Wc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I am so excited to finally reveal what has been cooking in my mind, heart and computer pages. Some of you may know that I am completing my Doctorate in Nursing Practice as a Community Health Nurse offer a space for people like me drowning in the healthcare system without the cultural understanding of my needs during this pandemic. My name is Uzo Nwankpa and I am a community health nurse who is passionate about using our ancient African healing practices to support our wellbeing. Starting July 7th (7/7), I will be facilitating 4 sessions once a week for 4 weeks virtually for Black/African-(insert country name) Afro-( insert country name), and all African descendants who are also healthcare providers. Link to register in bio #communalhealing #Blackproviders #Blackhealers #healthehealers #expressiveart #artheals #Socialjustice #African #AfricanAmerican #AfroBrazilian #AfroCuban #AfroLatinx #Immigrant #Healthcareworker #Uzo #richermodel https://www.instagram.com/p/CPTT2Jnh3oo/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Peace March East Oakland

Mmanwu-An African diasporic representation of the ancestors Pull Up For Peace is hosted by Adamika Village We will start the walk at Hunts Berry Liquor at 3pm. We Will end the peace walk at Concordia park at 4:30pm. Come walk, dance, pray, grieve and move together in solidarity.

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Peace March East Oakland

Mmanwu-An African diasporic representation of the ancestors Pull Up For Peace is hosted by Adamika Village We will start the walk at Hunts Berry Liquor at 3pm. We Will end the peace walk at Concordia park at 4:30pm. Come walk, dance, pray, grieve and move together in solidarity.

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Healing Arts in Higher Education

Send DM for link to @uzonwankpa on Instagram First Friday Healing Arts Reflections through Creative Expression This series of expressive arts is an opportunity to quiet down, dig deep within and tune into the subconscious mind. You will create art in response to reflective prompts that support the growth within. This is an opportunity to gift yourself “play, repair and replenish” time. This is…

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Healing Black Lives-through ancestral rhythms and movements of Africa

Healing Black Lives-through ancestral rhythms and movements of Africa

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Healing Black Lives-through ancestral rhythms and movements of Africa

Uzo Method Project x Afro Urban Society Present

Facilitated by Mandjou Kone & Uzo Nwankpa Sunday November 8th & Saturday November 21st 11:00AM – 1:00PM Price: Sliding Scale $5 – $20 (No one turned away for lack of funds, please email [email protected] for assistance) Location (Given After…

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The Alliance of CA Traditional Arts @caltradarts is hosting a conversation between @uzonwankpa the #apprentice and @rhodessajones the #mentor #StoryTeller ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Sharing #stories with #Rhodessajones has been a cathartic experience. It’s definitely a great way to get to know more about a person. It’s been a pleasure to listen, watch and learn from @rhodessajones real stories with such vivid imagery and passion. I feel alive just listening. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Listening quiets that part of my brain that wants to top the other persons story or one up it or negate it or.......... ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ #story #storyteller #nkata #conversation #artist #African #Igbo #American #AfricaninAmerica #author #writer #publichealth #communityhealth #healingthrougharts #healingthroughstories #bruja #spirituality #califa #goddess #Black #blackgirls #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlsrock #artists https://www.instagram.com/p/CAoH2TNBj4r/?igshid=ykmb1bt6jdkx

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I’m birthing a visual poem. It’s hard AF Here’s a little excerpt from it. ******************************* As part of the 2019-2020 Onye Ozi Artist Fellowship by @afrourbansociety, I am pleased to invite you to a multidisciplinary artistic experience on African diasporic relations and identity featuring me and 13 other dynamic Bay Area artists (online). ‘How We Find Ourselves’ Saturday June 6, 2020 | 5:00-7:00PM $FREE (Donations Accepted) Reserve your tickets & learn more about the artists on www.afrourbansociety.com #afrourbansociety #onyeozi #howwefindourselves https://www.instagram.com/p/CAfh3ymBbve/?igshid=qaomzagmcbe5

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I love you. ♥️ #mama #mothersday #Africanmother #Igbomother #uzoamaka #mom #beauty (at Enugu, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CABHzAihgYB/?igshid=e95ox3gagh9b

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Onye Ozi Artist Fellowship 2020

Onye Ozi Artist Fellowship 2020

Roots in Яeverse Hosted by Afro Urban Society presents

Presented by Uzo Nwankpa

Onye Ozi Fellowship

This fellowship is a 9 months of conversation, reflection, project exploration, construction-deconstraction, challenge, history, identities, Blackness.

Presentation dates:

June 6, 2020

5:00-7:00pm PST

Register at: afrourbansociety.com/events

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Roots in Яeverse is an audio-visual contemplation of multiple stories from Africans living in the diaspora told by Uzo Nwankpa recalling journeys from Africa to America and the discovery of the lost, stolen, and hidden parts of Africa in America. Is Africa in America?  #Culturemakers #Africanartists @afrourbansociety is hosting the exhibition of all of our work. #onyeozi #uzo #uzomethod #healingthrougharts #visualpoem #visualartist https://www.instagram.com/p/B_8iLfCBaT8/?igshid=4ezfgpjun384

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“I am using this practice to reflect what is present in my lower body, the source. Let’s investigate together.” ~Uzo Movement Prayer-Lower body wisdom. HoneyRoot Sanctuary Join me on 5/8/20 10am PDT for an opportunity to be in prayer with our bodies. HoneyRoot: Women. Heart. Soul #POC / #QTPOC/ #BIPOC and #Africans are priority. No one turned away for lack of funds. Register Link in bio #lowerbody #rootchakara #movementprayer #healing #dance #sacredmovement #uzomethod https://www.instagram.com/p/B_6LA2xBzca/?igshid=8k4aon950ha4

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Movement Prayer-Lower body wisdom. Join me at 10am tomorrow at the @honeyrootwomen_heart_body_soul Sanctuary. POC / QTPOC/BIPOC and Africans are priority. No one turned away for lack of funds. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Prayer for my body Move me Nonyelum Oh body Move me To slide To sweat To stillness To shake To stand To stillness To smile to sit To stillness My temple My sanctuary Thank you for your wisdom I honor you I love you #movement #prayer #uzomethod #healingthroughmovement #healingarts #lowerbody #wisdom #honeyroot (at At home) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_nSAEih3Mm/?igshid=p4k5k15dlz9v

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So much Majik ✨✨✨here with my art mama @rhodessajones and my art Aunty @felireneb. Luv you both ♥️♥️ : : : : #mentors #artists #storytellers #bayareapoc #actors #performancearts #medea #healingthroughart (at UC Berkeley) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Qy0RKBDww/?igshid=1e18f4zg1y146