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Black Study Session: Caring for Ourselves & Our Communities

Self-care and community care are interconnected. Join our North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship for a Black Study Session on April 29! Our guest facilitators will guide you through a sound bath and embodied practices to help you reconnect with yourself and soothe your nervous system.

North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship Black Study Session: Caring for Ourselves and Our Communities

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Join the North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship for a Black Study Session on self-care and community care!


Wednesday, April 29

5:00 - 7:00 pm CDT

Zoom (virtual)


This Black Study Session will hold space for participants to experience self-care and community care with a focus on embodied practices. Guest speakers include Priscilla Momah with Coco Womb Wellness and Ayo Clemons with Ayo's Somatics. Priscilla Momah will engage participants in a guided meditation and sound bath experience rooted in cultivating care through deep listening, soulful soundscapes, and restorative presence. Ayo Clemons will guide participants in embodied practices to support them in navigating how trauma and resilience show up in the body through our emotions, physicality, and thoughts. 


Please wear clothing you feel comfortable moving in and be in an environment where you are fully present to participate in this session. Join us for an evening to learn together and engage in shared practices in community with one another.


Black Study Sessions are free, virtual, live, and open to all while centering Black people and Black experiences. This is a Black-centered space where we will prioritize uplifting Black voices and safety. 













Meet Our Facilitators

Ayo Clemons

Ayo’s work is centered in healing justice, relational transformation, and somatic coaching. As one of the co-owners of the People’s Movement Center, Ayo’s work provided a context for an emerging healing justice framework that infuses theory in practice. As a Global Somatics Practitioner, Ayo’s personal somatic practice began in 2012 and later transformed into supporting others with healing trauma, connecting with their bodies, and recognizing their individual and collective power. With over 18 years of experience as a community organizer, racial justice advocate, and facilitator, Ayo has utilized her skills to connect with hundreds of people to articulate their vision and advocate for change in their communities.

Priscilla Momah

Priscilla Momah is a multidisciplinary wellness practitioner, artist, and space holder devoted to cultivating care practices rooted in rest, restoration, and the nourishment of the mind, body, and heart. Through her work, she creates intentional spaces that invite individuals and communities to slow down, reconnect, and return to themselves. With over a decade of experience as a musician and facilitator, Priscilla weaves together sound healing, yoga, breathwork, mindfulness, and somatic practices to support nervous system regulation and holistic well-being. She is a Reiki practitioner, Thai Yoga Bodyworker, craniosacral therapist, doula, and health and wellness coach, offering integrative experiences that honor the body’s innate wisdom and capacity to heal.

As the founder of Coco Womb Wellness, Priscilla’s offerings are rooted in accessibility, compassion, and deep listening. Her sound bath experiences are immersive and restorative, designed to guide participants into states of deep rest where healing, reflection, and renewal can naturally unfold. Through every offering, Priscilla holds a gentle yet powerful intention: to create spaces where people feel supported, seen, and nourished individually and in community.