creating chill spaces that cultivate peace, calm, and collective healing.
The calm/cool collective centers the healing and well-being of marginalized communities through holistic wellness practices that soothe stress and strengthen self-awareness, connectivity, and our ability to feel at ease in any given moment.
healing + wellbeing
Offered in community spaces throughout the Washington DC metro area and online.
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Accessible classes intentionally designed to help you slow down, tune in, and stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, creating a deep relaxation response in your body and mind. Learn more.
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Through collaborations with local businesses and wellness practitioners of color, our community-based workshops incorporate a variety of healing modalities to reduce stress and explore mindfulness in a laid-back, experiential way. Learn more.
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Customize your healing experience with private yoga and wellness sessions available for individuals, small groups, and events. All of our offerings can also be tailored to meet the needs of your workplace. Learn more.
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You typically can't control your circumstances, but you can control your mind. In this 60-minute workshop, we'll learn how to identify early signs of stress, apply coping techniques, and even use stress to our advantage. We'll round out our time together with a gentle, seated movement practice and grounding meditation.
Guided by Bria Hamlet, offered in partnership wit March for Moms. Learn more.
“without community there is no liberation.”
-Audre Lorde
meet shakeelah
It’s no surprise that we as Black and brown people experience a different level of stress, so I created this space specifically for us to normalize self and collective care, while learning how to manage our stress in more holistic and mindful ways.
With 15 years of experience in the wellness industry, I tap into my background in physiology, psychology, and mindfulness to create offerings that soothe the nervous system, relax the mind, and help you to feel more chill and at ease.
Founder of the calm/cool collective
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