Aya Healing & Empowerment Services, Inc. is a culturally centered wellness and community healing organization founded by Dr. Malaika M. Brown. Rooted in West African cosmology and Black psychological traditions, Aya reimagines wellness as a collective practice that honors culture, spirituality, and ancestral wisdom.
Through workshops, the Aya Pause™ mindfulness method, The Aya Way™ podcast, and live experiences such as The Circle™, Aya creates sacred spaces where healing is not only personal but shared.
Aya’s work is guided by the Adinkra symbol Aya, meaning “the fern,” which represents endurance, resilience, and growth in difficult places. Whether through books, events, or digital platforms, Aya invites communities to remember what they have always known: we heal best together.
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