About Us
Who we are
ASCENDtials (pronounced “essentials”) equips people with problem-solving skills to help society transform and overcome societal obstacles originating from an oppressor/oppressed model and standard of living.
We believe in impacting BIPOC communities through programs that encourage BIPOC participants to act as signifiers of change in settings that are not inclusive towards BIPOC people.
Education & Training
Kemetic Yoga
Kemetic Yoga connects participants with their ancestors. It is more authentic than modern yoga. It’s time to rediscover who we are. Our community has endured trauma and conditioning, but by embracing the wisdom of our ancestors, we can thrive and heal together.
Designing From Whiteness to Oneness™
Designing From Whiteness to Oneness™ is a curriculum to help learners understand, consciously and critically connect, and engage in dialogue as a process of learning and knowing to affect real social change. A true apprenticeship in Whiteness and Oneness is needed if we are to come to grips with the oppressive nature of our systems, which impede life in many forms. To admit a system is oppressive is to say there are two dialectical roles one plays within it, the oppressed and the oppressor, and by design, humans play the role of oppressed, until they can assume the role of the oppressor.
Legal Aid
We are dedicated to expanding access to legal services for the BIPOC community and are committed to ensuring the safety and rights of Black men through our “Help them get out safely” initiative. As part of this mission, we are seeking practicing lawyers and recent law graduates awaiting bar results to join our team as volunteer lawyers.
Literacy Workshops
financial literacy
Our financial literacy workshops will cover topics that impact the BIPOC community. They will help you with your finances, long-term planning, and building wealth across generations.
Spiritual literacy
Kemetic Yoga workshops in our Spiritual Literacy Sessions provide a connection with oneself, focusing on rejuvenating the body and mind for inner harmony, merging with movements.
COSMIC literacy
Our workshops aim to deepen knowledge of ancient astronomy and astrology. They include a new night sky course, evening Kemetic Yoga, and basic lessons on the constellations, cycles, life stages, and the moon.
CIVIC literacy
Our civic workshops include discussions on our Whiteness To Oneness curriculum. They also include healing sessions that explore cultural elements. We use the Design Thinking process and the ancient Dogon creation process.
Programs
Environmental Programs
ASCENDtials provides events and programs for our communities to equip them with tools and knowledge for societal change and awareness.
We are constantly updating our calendar with transformative events to help out community, and would love for you to join.
Women and Girls Program
Our programming provides women and girls right and left-minded tools to ensure synthesis, union, or global development of the brain. Our hope is that the more we define and understand our internal organs and external environment, from the male and female principle, this balance will ensure success.
Youth Programs
Our youth programs help give skill sets and knowledge to help youth be aware of their environment. We provide activities and events to guide the youth in expanding their knowledge of nature and the world around them to set them up for success.