Ancestral Roots

✨Guiding life’s sacred transitions through ancestral wisdom and modern care.✨ 💚Black-woman Owned

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✨ They’re here ✨

Our new Ancestral Roots gift bundles are officially on shelves for the first time 🤎🌿In time for Mother’s Day!💚

Shop them in person at the DC Pop-Up @ Walter Reed
📍 1155 Dahlia St NW

#AncestralRoots #DCPopUp #ShopSmallDC #WellnessGifts

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A doula’s presence.
A mother’s strength.
A birth held with care. 🤎
Support can transform the birth experience.

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It’s Ask the Doula Friday!
Got questions about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, or what doulas actually do?
Drop them below and I’ll answer throughout the day. 🤎
Birth education should be accessible to everyone.

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Myth: Doulas replace doctors or midwives.
Truth: Doulas work alongside your medical team.

Doctors focus on medical care. Doulas provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support during birth.

A strong birth team supports both safety and wellbeing. 🤎

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Myth: Doulas are only for home births.
Truth: Doulas support births everywhere — hospitals, birth centers, and homes.

No matter where you give birth, continuous support can help you feel informed, empowered, and heard.
Birth support should meet you where you are. 🤎

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Hiring a doula offers more than just help during labor.
Doulas provide:
Emotional support
Physical comfort
Advocacy & communication
Improved birth outcomes
Birth is a powerful transition—no one should have to navigate it alone. 🤎
#BirthEducation #BirthAdvocacy

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“What does a doula do?”
In one word: support.
From emotional grounding to advocacy and physical comfort, doulas help families feel seen, heard, and empowered during birth.
Birth is a sacred transition. No one should navigate it alone. 🤎

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If you didn’t cook…
If you didn’t host…
If today is about rest instead of a full table—
you’re doing exactly what your body and spirit need.

Rest is sacred.
Rest is healing.
Rest is enough.
🧡

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My grandmother’s hands taught me that care is prayer. 🌿 #AncestralWisdom

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Reiki = energetic reset. Feel lighter, calmer, more aligned. 🌿 Book your session at https://t.co/H5dTL9l7xN.#Blackandgreen #ancestralcare #naturalhealing #localapothecary #AncestralRoots #BlackHealer

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Mugwort for dreams + intuition 🌙. A little goes a long way — respect the plant, feel the magic. #HerbalWisdom

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Evolving, but always rooted. 🌿 Explore what’s new at Ancestral Roots — Reiki, doula, and herbal care aligned with life’s sacred transitions.
#AncestralRoots #HolisticHealing #ReikiDC #BlackHealer #CommunityCare

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Join us for Deathy DC: A Death & Grief Cafe, a gentle gathering space for honest conversation, reflection, and community.

📍 The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009

Come as you are. All are welcome.
Free to the public.

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Health should never be out of reach. Our sliding scale pricing keeps wellness accessible for all. 💚
#CommunityCare #AccessibleHealing #WellnessForAll #AncestralRoots

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Herbs can do more than season your food���what’s your go-to herb for wellness? 🌿 #AncestralRoots #HerbalHealing

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Ancestral Roots is going virtual! ✨
Expecting or new parents, you deserve support wherever you are.

Now offering Virtual Doula Care—birth planning, postpartum check-ins, and holistic wellness guidance.
DM or visit the link in bio to learn more.
#VirtualDoula

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We’re at the Ward 7 & 8 Health & Wellness Fair today! 🌿✨
12–3 PM | 1700 Marion Barry Ave SE, DC
Herbs, tea gear, smudge bundles & giveaways! Free entry.#Blackandgreen #ancestralcare #naturalhealing #localapothecary #AncestralRoots #BlackHealer

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I’m Lolonyo 🤎
Founder of Ancestral Roots—here to hold space for your healing, growth & transitions.
Reiki • Ritual • Coaching • Care
Photo by Karine Germain on Unsplash

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NEW: Spiritual Life Coaching 🌿
1:1 support rooted in ancestral wisdom, intuitive guidance, & holistic healing.
Sliding scale available.
DM to connect 💬
Photo by Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash