Transcend
A practice space where we get to expand awareness together.
Spiritual Science
Build our liberation on
legacy and tradition.
Gathering Tools
Remember technologies
for healing and growth.
Community
Practice in relationship,
and with support here.
"Sangodare means 'darling child of the lightning'. And that's what Sangodare's approach does. It opens up the sky. I am more in touch with my purpose, more aware of my power and more connected to divinity because of Sangodare's leadership and support."
Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Community Cherished Author and Poet
“What do the queer prophet do? The queer prophet comes to us to make us comfortable with who we are, and to make us see ourselves as sacred, to make us see ourselves as connected to each other. To invite us into the deepest most sacred part of ourselves, which is the poetry of ourselves.
Thank you Sangodare for turning us towards each other day after day, month after month, year after year, sustaining us.”
Alexis DeVeaux
Author of Warrior Poet: A Biography of Audre Lorde
Collective Singing
I have facilitated Queer Black Sunday School Choir Practice for over 10yrs. It's time for OUR choir.
Drawing from traditional spiritual songs in the Black southern tradition, contemporary gospel, Orisa music, soul, r&b, hip hop, sacred chanting traditions and more.
A Bit a'Science
Sangodare practices listening and channeling prompted by questions from a hat.
Our Retreats Offer
Music
Sound healing, collective singing and music practice (including drumming).
Movement
Dancing (African, Caribbean & freestyle), walking trails, labyrinths, tai chi, qi gong.
Mindfulness
Engaged meditative practices, stillness practices including chanting. music, movement and more.
Meals as Medicine
Enjoy delicious organic and everything free gourmet meals including local produce, (plus poultry and eggs for those that are able).
a little bit about Sangodare
I am Olorisa Sangodare from the Carolinas. Olorisa is a priestly title meaning child of or priest of the Orisa. Sangodare means darling (some say favorite) of Sango. Owner of Orisa is another translation of Olorisa which means someone who has/has received Orisa. As of summer 2021 I have been initiated for nine years and a Priest of the mysteries of Osun for eight years.
I was raised in the Black Baptist church in North Carolina and South Carolina, attending church and participating in church related activities pastored by their father, uncles, Grandfather and cousins. Inspired by my father, grandfather and cousin whho studied theology, I attended theology school two years after receiving my Bachelor's of Science in Multimedia Computer Science, which is an individual degree I designed at University of North Carolina at Asheville. I received my MDiv (Masters of DIvinity) from Emory University's Candler Schoo of Theology in Atlanta, GA.
A year after completing that theology degree I pursued a Masters of Film and ultimately transferred, after completing my coursework, to Black Feminist Film School (which I founded with Sista Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs). I taught film workshops, intensives and in university film departments across the country.
My art, facilitation, preaching and healing work and education has been growing for the fifteen plus years I have been practicing. To learn more please visit my website at sangodare.com via the link below.
sangodare.com