Cultural Service Learning & Wellness

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Akoma Exchange

IAB Wellness and Consulting collaborates with the OBey Foundation and Harmony Health Therapeutics Services to establish a Global Healing initiative. “Akoma” means “heart” in Akan, symbolizing patience, understanding, and connectedness, aligned for a service trip rooted in compassion and cultural humility. IAB Wellness and Consulting coordinates with committed participants on an all-inclusive, 2-week service-learning journey that begins the day an application is submitted. This journey focuses on facilitated discussion around communal culture, bias, cultural humility, service, and difference. It includes cultural heritage excursions, lodging, and meals.

We spend most of our time at Ocean Breeze Wellness Retreat [OBWR].  This is not a tourist destination. You can join a public group by checking out what's scheduled to the left. We also welcome opportunities to offer a space for healing and wellness for private groups. To be considered, one must request a group booking. Private groups can be scheduled with 2 or more participants and ask 1 or 2 hosts for the duration of the trip. A solo journey can be requested with a Solo fee assessed. Request here!

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Akwaaba Healing and Wellness Retreat

Akwaaba, a warm word of welcome from the Akan people of Ghana, invites you to embark on a powerful 10-night journey of healing, rejuvenation, self-discovery, and cultural reconnection. Rooted in the wisdom of Ghanainan culture and grounded in wellness, this retreat is designed to nourish the mind, body, and spirit while deepening our understanding of cultural humility, heritage, and community care.

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Throughout ten nights, participants will experience a holistic blend of rest, rejuvenation, reflective practices, cultural education, and joyful movement. This immersive journey creates space to not only care for the self but to honor the ancestors, reconnect with heritage, and engage in meaningful service to the community.

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Whether through tranquil mornings, vibrant cultural exchanges, healing conversations, or a shared day of service, the Akwaaba Wellness Retreat is a space to restore your light and return home to yourself, refreshed, grounded, and in deeper communion with your purpose. You can either join our upcoming group [click on flyer] or request to book your own here. 

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The Sankofa Sojourn

The Sankofa  Sojourn is a 14-day cultural immersion experience that invites participants to return to the ancestral lands of Ghana, traveling through Accra, Cape Coast, and Kumasi, to reconnect with history, reclaim cultural knowledge, and reimagine identity through a lens of humility and healing.
Rooted in the spirit of Sankofa, this journey is more than travel—it is a personal and collective pilgrimage. Participants will walk the path of the ancestors at Cape Coast Castle, learn the traditions and resilience of the Ashanti Kingdom in Kumasi, and engage with the contemporary pulse of culture, creativity, and community activism in Accra.
Through facilitated dialogue, service learning, and hands-on cultural experiences in music, dance, language, and storytelling, participants will explore themes of: cultural humility and cross-cultural understanding; historical and contemporary Ghanaian life; identity, bias, and belonging; ancestral healing and collective resilience.

Whether you're returning to ancestral roots or building new bridges of connection, The Sankofa Sojourn offers a space to reflect, learn, serve, and grow, honoring the past while stepping boldly into the future. You can join any upcoming groups or request a private one here.

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Cuban cultural Tour

IAB Consulting coordinates a multiple-night experience in Havana, Cuba. Many of these experiences introduce guests to Afro-Cuban spiritual practices, music, and culture. This is not an all-inclusive land package. It requires cultural humility and openness to learn about differences in culture, politics, and economy. See the flyer for our upcoming journey in March 2026.

These can also be requested for private groups with 5 or more participants.  **We are paused on private groups for Cuba! 

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Breath of Freedom Tobacco Liberation

Breath of Freedom is a culturally attuned, trauma-informed healing collective for individuals ready to release nicotine and reconnect with the wisdom of their breath. Led by certified tobacco treatment specialists, participants will explore, over eight transformative sessions, how the stages of change, the impact of tobacco on the body, breathwork, body awareness, and collective support can restore vitality, reduce cravings, and awaken the body’s natural capacity to heal.

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This group is not just about quitting, it’s about reclaiming. Reclaiming breath. Reclaiming choice. Reclaiming the sacred relationship between body, mind, and spirit.

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Offer, Breath of Freedom, an 8-session healing collective for up to 15 participants, with breathwork, movement, and trauma-focused considerations at your organization. Request to host a group at your organization, school, or community center.

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Sacred Agreements

Experience a custom-designed 3-night, 4-day retreat hosted by IAB Wellness and Consulting, specifically for individuals or small groups of six or fewer. This immersive journey is designed for those who feel stuck and are ready to reach their "next level" through the powerful connection of Nature-Based Healing and Energy Work. By stepping away from the noise of daily life, you will create the essential space needed to identify and break "Old Agreements", those limiting beliefs and outdated patterns holding you back, while forging "New Agreements" that align with your highest potential.

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This experience is a spiritual and energetic reset designed to facilitate visceral movement where cognitive work may have plateaued. Please note that while this retreat is a profound journey for personal growth and spiritual alignment, this is not therapy. Join us to reconnect with your inner truth and return home with a renewed sense of purpose and a sacred commitment to your future self.

To request a custom-designed journey, click here.

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"I Choose" Healing Circles

I Choose is NOT Group Therapy, but will engage participants in a therapeutic process of healing with many forms of healing tools. We curate a communal space of healing that promotes taking our power back through the CHOICE to be well. This is for organizations, small groups, communities, and families. I choose is best suited for ages 18 and over, but we can consider groups for adolescents and teenagers as well. Request to book and see how we can design a program that's right for you and your village. Book here.

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The Quest of Kujichagulia 

Kujichagulia is a Swahili term that means "self-determination." It reminds us that we are the ones to define ourselves. Narrative theory recognizes that healing begins when people reclaim authorship of their own stories. By reshaping painful experiences into narratives of restoration and meaning, individuals transform trauma into insight, regaining agency and reclaiming their power.

This experience uses a therapeutic storytelling process. Participants engage in a transformative experience through the healing power of writing, drawing, sound, or movement to release unhelpful stories from the body.

This is a Five-week residency that engages participants in meditation, movement, prompts, reflection, and creating! This program helps participants to redefine who they are rather than defining themselves through their pain. This is for groups. Each session lasts between 45 minutes and 90 minutes, depending on the group size and participants' ages. Minimum age is 12 years old. Book your Kwest here!

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Wombs of the Earth, Daughters of the Soil

Wombs of the Earth, Daughters of the Soil is a healing retreat for women of African descent, focused on nature and ancestral wisdom. It promotes rest, remembrance, and renewal through communal healing practices, storytelling, and rituals. Participants will honor their spiritual connection to the land and restore lost wisdom. The retreat features ceremonies, plant-based healing practices, body movement, and immersion in nature. Click the flyer to access the application. Are you seeking to be a sponsor? Great!! Click here!

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Changing the Narrative Healing Retreat

Rewrite YOUR story! No longer living as a creature of habit, become the creator. Your past does not define you. Join us for wellness activities, including mindful movement and meditation. Allow the aromas of Earth-based scents to cleanse your Aura and Energy Field. Purify with our most sacred element, WATER!

Spend time in silent meditation. Using a storytelling approach, participants will engage in a transformative experience through the healing power of writing, drawing, sound, or movement to release unhelpful stories out of the body. This is done within nature or in a healing space. Join us at the next offering or it can be booked for individuals or small groups. Our next in-person is located in Charlotte, NC. See flyer for registration. Or request your private session here.

Half day- 3 hours

Full day- 6 hours

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Using Your Scents to Cleans and Purify

Is your space feeling a bit "heavy"? Looking to bring a touch of historic, botanical magic into your daily ritual? Looking to clear the "vibes" and bring some historic magic into your home? 

Join us for a hands-on, immersive experience where we dive into the art of crafting your own signature batch of Florida Water. Often called the ultimate spiritual "Swiss Army Knife," Florida Water has been a staple in homes and sacred spaces for centuries. Whether you use it to cleanse your environment, "sweeten" your aura, or protect your home, there is nothing quite like a blend made with your own hands and intentions.

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Move beyond the mass-produced, store-bought bottles and discover how to create a high-vibe infusion that is uniquely yours. You can join our upcoming opportunity, or book one for your group or organization.

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From Heaven to Earth: We are our Ancestors’ Return

Ancestral Veneration is a healing‑centered, culturally grounded workshop designed to reconnect participants with the wisdom, protection, and guidance of ancestral wisdom. Through an accessible introduction to traditional practices, this session explores how ancestors continue to walk with us, support our destiny, and shape our wellness. Participants will learn the foundations of ancestral veneration, the role of elevated ancestors, and the importance of maintaining reciprocal relationships with the unseen world.

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This workshop blends cultural education, spiritual literacy, and community reflection. Together, we will explore the differences between altars and shrines, the purpose of ancestral altars, and how to begin honoring your lineage in a way that is safe, ethical, and aligned with tradition. 

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Custom Healing or Wellness Experience

Seeking a private wellness, spiritual or healing journey for you, with friends or with a group? IAB Consulting will coordinate that special package for you! We can host you at Ocean Breeze Wellness Retreat, In Cuba, Puerto Rico and other destinations. We will connect you with a host who will be responsible for your journey, custom-designed for you. Packages and pricing vary. Begin to design here.