I had a great talk with my friend, Iya Omitosin recently.
She’s a healer, an accomplished businesswoman, and a leading Iyanifa, or high priestess in the Yoruba spiritual tradition.
I love her because she’s down to earth, and loves helping people. One of the nuggets she shares in our talk is the importance of saying no.
Iya Omitosin is sharing this wisdom because she used to be a people pleaser. She was so determined to make others happy, that she ended up making herself sick. She developed fibroids.
Don’t let this happen to you! Learn to say no!
Learning to say no isn’t the only thing we discussed. We also shared tips for connecting to nature and our ancestors.
I’m proud of Iya Omitosin’s journey. We first met around 2015. In addition to offering spiritual readings and reiki sessions, she’s one of the founders of Gathering Roots, a 78-acre retreat and wellness center in Auburn, Washington that promotes wellness, traditional healing, spirituality, sustainable land stewardship and food sovereignty.”
Special thanks to Iya Omitosin for sharing her love and wisdom with us.
Blessings
James Weeks
Meditations Across The King’s River: African-inspired Wisdom For Life’s Journey