52. Maleata Ragin | The Work We Have to Do to Heal as a Collective

I’m so honored to speak with Maleata Ragin. She’s a wonderful reiki teacher out of Philadelphia, and she is doing out-of-this-world work in our community. We are facing so much in our world today regarding racial inequality, and the wellness community has a lot of work to do. Just like we, as individuals, have to do inner work on our own healing journey or else it builds up and explodes, the same can we said for the work we have to do as a community to do something about the collective pressure that has built up. Maleata shares her story of how she got into healing work, her interest in herbal healing, and connecting with each other as human beings.

As a bonus, she left us with a great herbal tincture recipe:

Mercury Rx Rescue Infused Oil

What you’ll need:

Red clover (dried)Lavender (dried)Mint (dried)Carrier oil (Grapeseed, EVOO etc.)Cheesecloth Jar, bottle or other spill-proof container

Combine a handful of each herb into a pot and fully cover with your carrier oil.

Let it simmer on low for 45 min. to an hour, stirring occasionally. Keep an eye on it to make sure herbs don’t burn. Once done infusing the oil, allow to cool. 

Strain out the herbs using the cheesecloth. Bottle your oil and apply to your temples or body as needed to help ease the effects of Mercury Rx. For an extra boost, I like to charge my oil with Reiki.

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Maleata Ragin is a Reiki Master Teacher, Doula, and Intuitive Holistic Wellness Coach from Philadelphia, PA. Her practice, “Heal to Live” founded in 2018, utilizes holistic and alternative wellness techniques to help African-Americans and other People of Color heal so that they may live the lives they truly deserve. Maleata is also a budding herbalist and is currently taking up studies through the American College of Healthcare Sciences.

When not spending time with her children, this mom can be found working with and advocating for women’s health issues. As a doula, she helps to combat the current Black Maternal Mortality crisis by providing educational, emotional, physical, and advocacy support to expectant parents. Maleata also is an ambassador for the PCOS Awareness Association and provides support and resources to those who suffer from the disorder just as she does. Her goal is to one day see that ALL people have affordable and equitable access to both traditional and holistic/alternative healing modalities. 

Learn more about Kelsey at http://kelseyjpatel.com 

Resources:

Instagram: @healtolive

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