MAMA LAIWAH

Spiritual Wellness Expert & Educator

Member of American Tarot Association 

Ordained Minister: Universal Life Church

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Mama Laiwah (pronounced lay-wah) is a highly respected spiritual guide, initiated priest of Oshun in the Lukumi religious tradition for over 15 years, spiritist, tarot reader, and holistic counselor. With more than three decades of spiritual study and practice, she has become a trusted mentor and teacher for those seeking grounding, clarity, and transformation through sacred wisdom.

 

Raised in a multi-generational household of spiritual workers, Mama Laiwah’s foundation was built on the quiet power of ancestral altars, candle work, and herbal remedies. What was once simply “family tradition” revealed itself as a wellspring of sacred knowledge—guiding her to embrace and teach the power of spiritual tools.

 

Her lifelong study of global spiritual systems helped her recognize universal truths in meditation, prayer, nature work, and ritual. This understanding evolved into her signature teachings on using your Spiritual Tool Kit, a personal collection of spiritual practices that support healing, empowerment, and alignment with your highest self.

 

Mama Laiwah is the creator of the transformative courses:

• The Art of Spiritual Self Care 

• Herbal Intentions I and II

• Spiritual Tools for Stress Relief

 

Mama Laiwah is also the curator of the Exploring Possibilities Spiritual Tools Virtual Conference. She has traveled the country offering workshops, readings, and community rituals—empowering hundreds to reconnect with their own inner wisdom and spiritual power.

 

In addition to her spiritual practice, Mama Laiwah holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and a Master’s degree in Library Science. She brings over 35 years of experience as an educator, dance instructor, and librarian. Her studies in Senegal, West Africa, and her Lukumi training in Cuba, Chicago, New York, and Florida have given her a uniquely deep connection to Traditional African Religious practices throughout the Diaspora.

 

Now rooted as a New Orleans practitioner, Mama Laiwah integrates this rich cultural and spiritual tapestry into every aspect of her work—offering spiritually and culturally grounded guidance that is both accessible and transformative. Through tarot consultations, spiritual baths, candle and incense work, affirmations, prayer, and sacred education, Mama Laiwah helps others unlock their own spiritual gifts and walk in alignment with their soul’s purpose.