“I believe that when we're dealing with people, it's important that we don't limit our opportunity to experience the greatness of other people.” - Zakiyyah Abdul-Mateen

Welcome to Stay a While with Tommi Vincent! As Black women, we hold so much emotion in our bodies, our minds, our habits that we often never have time to explore. Well, this episode is all about examining our lives and the lives of those who came before. It’s about understanding who they were, getting to the roots of who we are, embracing the beautiful and healing the trauma. Sisters Khadijah and Zakiyyah Abdul-Mateen are pouring out an abundance of the wisdom they’ve gained over their years as intergenerational healers and it is worth every second. Join us and fill up a seat at the table for the first part of our conversation!

Khadijah and Zakiyyah Abdul-Mateen are identical twin sisters, who are licensed mental health specialists, mind and body practitioners, and intergenerational healers. They have both received their masters in clinical social work and have advanced education certifications in somatic trauma, EMDR, trauma-informed yoga, play therapy, somatic social justice, meditation, trauma-informed care, and herbal wellness. Through Unearth and Bloom, they offer a holistic approach to addressing traumatic memory and are committed to the blooming journey of black women and girls.

Khadijah and Zakiyyah understand that unearthing and blooming is a continuous process, which is why they are able to work with individuals no matter where they are in their transformative journey.

In this episode we cover:

[00:01 - 11:11] Honoring Who Came Before and Who Comes After
[11:12 - 31:08] The Power of Food: Finding Healing Through Food
[31:09 - 48:31] The Desire to Help and Heal
[48:31 - 50:03] Closing Segment

Key Quotes
“We do believe that we have the ability to heal the spirit of the ancestors that came before us.” - Khadijah Abdul-Mateen

“I believe that when we're dealing with people, it's important that we don't limit our opportunity to experience the greatness of other people.” - Zakiyyah Abdul-Mateen


Connect with Khadija
Khadijah's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/khadijah-abdul-mateen
Khadijah's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/khadiyogini/?hl=en


Connect with Zakiyyah
Zakiyyah's Website - www.zakiyyah-am.com
Zakiyyah's Twitter - https://twitter.com/twinx2103?lang=en

Check out the Unearth and Bloom website and follow them on Instagram!



Connect with Me!
You can reach Tommi on Instagram @cheftommiv
Visit https://vincentcountry.com and get connected with us on Vincent Country’s Instagram @vincentcountry

This episode was Produced By: Tommi Vincent, Tanner Vincent, and Skai Blue Media

Music By: Stichiz - Big T. Music /Roj&TwinkiE

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