purpose
Unlocking vital contributions
for our world by centering
spacious awakening & liberatory journeys
This purpose is fulfilled in community by:
Indigenized guidance (coaching & organizational consulting)
Sanctuaries (healing residencies)
Decolonized audio content and tools (podcast, music, art, cards)
…all with sensory methods, expressive arts, and alignment with nature.
Ka’apuni
Theory of
Change
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In order to contribute to the vitalization of a harmonious and balanced spiritual and physical ecosystem (lokahi), I will lead from the core of my kuleana (responsibility & calling) as a vessel for healing and divine awakener, to co-create an essential ecosystem for the liberation of Afro-Indigenous, Indigenous, and Mestiza women.
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Our current world is rooted in a capitalistic, patriarchal, classist, and colonialist structure that encourages miseducation, political polarization, misogyny, consumerism, and more. These are inherently damaging to women of color who are marginalized in multiple ways through intersectional identity.
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Women* are of Mother Nature and Divine Spirit. When our wombs reproduce, our epigenetic trauma and resilience are carried throughout generations. Our souls continuously are impacted, our physical bodies displaced, and violence ensues from white supremacy culture. Cycles of generational trauma and patterns are an immense amount of work, as our collective power continues to be stripped away purposefully for thousands of years.
*In this specific case, Spirit and I are referring to cisgender women, albeit all women are of Divine Spirit. However, Spirit has made a note on cisgender women's wombs. There is an additional care needed for transwomen and gender-affirming transwomen that is not in my kuleana at the moment. Equity leads my work, and I am extremely cautious, especially in working with many transwomen throughout the years and being deeply tied into their communities.
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There is a liberation that must be guided in order to fully awaken. It is our time to heal, so that we may have the strength to build on the foundations of our ancestors. We will collectively reclaim our birthright by remembering our power.
In 2020, the world as we know it changed. Some of us paid attention. I started to heal Self through grief. When the nature spirits held me, the concept of Diwa Soul was born.
Many of us
are living outside
of our purpose
I know
because
I was
and I can feel it all around me every single day now.
When you’re solely surviving, being is a luxury.
I was there for the first 36 years of my life.
I thought I was ‘woke’ and socially conscious, but I was deeply colonized.
Absorbing so much as truth without question.
I learned how to masterfully mask poverty, mania, and imbalanced habits.
I was in a constant state of survival.
Add on…
external opposing forces
deep self-hatred
low self-esteem
white supremacy culture
hustle culture
social media culture
and just being constantly marginalized.
It takes a type of flow to understand who you truly are.
If you are surviving or have never been modeled what living in your purpose looks or feels like…
How would you know?
Especially if your mind-body-spirit was too cloudy to remember?
My calling is about getting to the soul of what needs to be reckoned with—
for Indigenous women.
I understand that in order to be my best self—
I had to heal to awaken.
It is our birthright.
I’m co-creating
a community with Spirit
100% People of the Global Majority. A community of Guides and Good Troublemakers.
Women, trans, non-binary, and queer folx.
Mostly bi- or multi-lingual.
Im/migrants, 1st gen, and descendants of colonized and/ or enslaved peoples
Alongside a Women of Color Founder who understands overcoming trauma
…and is still continuing to do so.
Ecosystem
Growing community of Guides
in the US and beyond
of people who believe
in this purpose and
are ready to get started.
Many are not even listed.
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Alexa Rodriguez (she/ella)
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Antoinette Placides (she/siya/elle)
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Batara Gat Baya (siya)
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Dr. Erika Powell (she/ella)
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Jen McClain (she/ella)
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JosyAnne Roche (she/elle)
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Kane Shimabukuro (he/him)
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Kaye Namba (she/her)
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Lakan Abang Nagsalad (he/siya)
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Ray Yang (they/them)
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Sara Farooqi (she/her)
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Solène (she/elle/ella)
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Vivian Padua (she/siya)
I was called
Values guide the work.
I’m intentional in who my clients are,
who I bring into the space,
how the work is approached, how decisions are collectively made,
how the energy is utilized.
Always aiming to create a curious, safe, and reciprocal space for all involved.
Why invest in the healing of Afro-Indigenous, Indigenous, Mestiza women?
Why partner alongside us?
Indigenous women
constitute about 10%
of the population in the United States
according to the 2020 census and is growing
This means a tenth of our population
has been severely harmed
on their lands and suffering
the generational effects of colonialism and genocide
Their wombs are harmed
Much of their trauma is going unchecked
These are the mothers and future mothers
of our current and future generations
These are our
culture bearers
We have been forcefully detached from
our identities, our land and
our power
Within Indigenous bodies, there are innate qualities
that tie us into the gifts
that nature spirits have given us.
Our purposes are to
bring our
collective power
to balance the masculine energies
that have been the ruling voice as we know it.
But we must heal from the generational trauma,
not just for ourselves, but for the
future generations
To be clear.
If Indigenous women do not heal,
we will continue to perpetuate the abuse, violence, and exploitation.
The goal is not to win capitalism.
The goal is to HEAL from it.
Free:Newsletter Diwa Soul Flow and our podcast Diwa Soul Sessions (see podcast above)Guide books will also continue to be created.
Low-cost: Sessions are donation-based healing sessions.Trinity is currently working on healing music to be available on all digital music platforms by mid-July with singles dropping when Spirit moves her. She has begun what she can afford through TuneCore. (See Healing Music above)She is also collaborating with various Indigenous artists to create a cross between a book and a deck of cards for decolonized healing.Setting up Lana shop within the next few months for blessed products including jewelry, art, and cards made by various Indigenous artists around the world
Healing Music
After the podcast launched, shortly thereafter, listeners have asked who created the theme song for the podcast. Trinity launched an idea that she’s been reflecting in…
Creating music specifically for healing different chakras when misaligned. The theme song was used with tuning forks and her own voice multiplied to create an a cappella choir. She was heavily inspired by Beautiful Chorus.
She utilizes indigenous instruments such as the ipu pictured in the logo, a Hawaiian gourd (a vessel). Will be available on digital platforms starting in August 2024.
opportunities
for funding
The podcast was created to remember, celebrate, and grieve in kapwa (community). Follow Trinity Liway’s journey as she begins with her identities as a Filipina, as a Babaylan, as an Indigenous woman. She is unapologetically coming out of her spiritual closet.
Diwa Soul Sessions is a way to publicly acknowledge the purpose and vision of Diwa Soul overall, as well as allow Trinity to make connections with other Brown and Indigenous led organizations around the country.