Our Amazing Friends & Resources

Here you’ll find therapists, coaches, creative artists and holistic practicioners for your continued healing support. Seek out a professional connection to help nurture your mind, body, and spirit. When you schedule a visit with one of our professional friends tell them that Violets in Bloom extends their warmest greetings!

Coaches, Guides & Therapists

  • Dr. Sy Powell, MD ~ Master Coach, Author, Speaker

    Dr. Sy Powell’s professional life began in conventional medicine, where she worked as a gynecologist. Now she serves others as a longevity coach creating lifestyle of wellness systems that include eating a balanced, nutritious diet, incorporating natural, enjoyable movement into your day, building resilience against stress and developing deeper self-awareness.
    Ready to transform your health and enjoy a vibrant, fulfilling life? 
    Contact Dr. Powell Zinzino and Discover more at Balance to Bloom

  • Carly McDade, LMFT

    Carly McDade, LMFT is owner of EmBodyed Tides. She is also a partner at the Spring Village Center for Therapy & Wellness in Wyndmoor, where her practice is homed. Carly's work in Psychotherapy, Reiki, and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga informs the holistic lens through which she serves her community. She loves connecting with folks on their unique paths to healing, as they discover an inner sense of empowerment among life's ebbs and flows.  


  • Dr. Jerika, PHD ~ Kemetic Yoga, Yoga Guide

    Dr. Jerika Johnstone has always centered on helping youth. Her interest in culturally relevant pedagogy led her to study Comparative & International Educational Development in places like Ghana, Costa Rica, South Africa, Jamaica and Zimbabwe. Jerika’s work throughout the Diaspora and within African-centered and culturally diverse settings, led her to the Kemetic tradition of Yoga.

  • Maria J Reyes, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS

    Majet’s focus is in trauma focused therapy. Her experience includes working w/veterans, healthcare professionals, women, first responders and millennials. As a yoga practitioner & founder of DivaGirl a community that empowers women, her approach is humanistic, person centered and mindfulness based with a little bit of CBT & art therapy. Therapeutic treatments and techniques include: Progressive Counting, Trauma Timeline, Breathing Techniques, Guided Imagery, Progressive Muscle Relaxation and more.

  • Melissa Wombwell-Twersy, LCSW

    Melissa Wombwell-Twersy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker focused on supporting caregivers and those who are coping with grief and loss. She is an End of Life Doula and Reiki Master as well.

  • Bethany Bright ~ Reiki, Quantum Guide

    Bethany works with quantum energy and reiki, along with intuitive healing techniques. “It is my goal and purpose to heal myself while assisting others to heal themselves. I've learned in my journey thus far, that our bodies want to heal. But it needs some ongoing assistance from us. This is what I am learning and sharing with others.”

  • Kirsten Bryant ~ Reiki Master, Yoga Guide

    Kirsten is a dedicated yoga teacher, energy worker, and Reiki master with over 20 years of experience. "I integrate my life experience and knowledge of yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda to guide my students toward physical, emotional, and energetic balance."

  • Steven Brice

    Steven Brice ~ Yoga4Philly

    Steven is the founder of Yoga 4 The World and its Yoga 4 Philly chapter, Steven is the Operations Coordinator for the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund, an organization working to put an end to the cash bail system and pretrial detention. Steven is a public speaker and preacher, teaching and presenting in areas such as race relations, entrepreneurship, and theology. Whenever there is an opportunity, he proudly shares with people the need to practice yoga and meditation.

  • Rakia Dunn ~ Full Spectrum Doula, Reiki Master

    Rakia Dunn, a Full Spectrum Doula, Certified Reiki Master, and Holistic Health & Wellness Coach with a focus on fitness and nutrition. My passion is supporting individuals and families through life’s transitions with compassionate, holistic care that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit.

  • Anne ~ Yoga Teacher & Truama Informed Guide

    Anne is an RYT-200 yoga teacher with certifications in Yin Yoga and Trauma-Informed Yoga. Her passion is sharing the transformational tools Yoga provides with others in an inclusive, safe, and invitational way. Yoga has helped her move and breathe through some of the most difficult times in her life. She borrows these sacred practices from the ancestors who developed them in an effort to share the gifts they have provided her.

  • Jamilah, Yoga Guide

    Jamilah MyAnn is a Philadelphia-based 500hr certified Yoga instructor. In 2012, after graduating from Penn State University, she started Loving Soul Yoga where she travels & teaches several unique styles of yoga at schools, event spaces and studios across the city. Raising vibrations one breath at a time with Chair Yoga, Yoni Yoga, Kemetic Yoga, Kids Yoga, Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, and more Jamilah is grateful to share fun ways to improve mental health using movement, breathwork & stillness! 

Creative Guides, Makers, & Artists

  • 🌙💜In loving memory: A'Van "DXNNY!" Reed ~ Recording Artist, Graphic & Fashion Designer

    A’Van Reed, known to the world as DXNNY!, carried a gift that was nothing short of otherworldly. Through his music, style, and creativity, he left an imprint that will never fade. As a recording artist and fashion designer, he first emerged as Danny Fanta before later taking on the name DXNNY!—a name that carried his unique vision and voice. His rhyming style flowed with a distinct rhythm, and when paired with the hooks he so artfully wrote, his music radiated a magnetic energy.

    To me, he was more than an artist—he was my beloved son. His spirit is woven into the heart of Violets in Bloom, reminding us that creativity, healing, and self-expression are sacred parts of being alive. A’Van “DXNNY!” Reed will forever be missed, yet his light continues to guide the work we do here, and the community we hold in care.

    ✨Song lyrics contain explicit language. Discover link is to Spotify however you can search him on Souncloud as well https://soundcloud.com/dxnnyfanta

  • Sannii Crespina-Flores ~ Writer, Poet, Creative Doula

    Sannii Crespina-Flores is the founder of the Un-InhibitedMuse Film Festival, the global youth initiative Do Remember Me, and the art collaborative Yram Collective. Her contributions extend across various mediums, including film, literature, sculpture, creative and holistic doula practice, with her work being recognized and showcased at prestigious platforms like the Cannes Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, and the United Nations.

  • Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer ~ Expressive Writing Coach, Spiritual Director

    Through words, deep listening, and shared creativity, she guides people to discover the stories that feed their spirit and connect them to what matters most. She offers 1:1 spiritual direction sessions, seasonal writing circles and coaching for writers.

  • Karen Smith ~ Percussionist, Playwright, Director, Producer, & Poet

    Karen is a percussionist, playwright, director, producer, and poet. She is also the founder and leader of two musical collectives: The Karen Smith Experience, and Sistahs Laying Down Hands (SLDH). 

    "I create spaces where other artists can join in a spirit of trust and improvisation.”

  • Moneek Pines ~ Mixed Media Artist

    Moneek is the founder of ARTrageous Brush & Flow a mixed media art studio where customers can explore pottery, painting, wood, glass, crafts, and retail. We are conveniently located in the Germantown Philly community and we know how to mix up creativity and Fun! We host public, private, and virtual paint parties for all occasions.

  • Lindsay Jackson ~ Vocalist, Sound Alchemy, Intuitive Guide

    Lindsay is dedicated to creating compassionate, transformative spaces through the power of vibration and frequency. Her primary offering is sound healing using Acutonics®—a modality that blends sound, energy, and intention to support deep shifts in the body, mind, and spirit. With over 15 years on the healing path, I weave in tools from breathwork, medicinal aromatherapy, and sacred passage work to support holistic well-being.


  • Andre Duza ~ Sifu, Qigong & Sci Fi Novelist

    Andre Duza is a Sifu Martial Arts with more than 20 years of experience. His style of training emphasizes strength, balance, flexibility, and core-stability via traditional methods in conjunction with functional movement, martial arts-style conditioning, and proper nutrition. In addition to training and teaching, Andre currently works as an actor, andstuntman. He has authored or co-authored more than 10 novels.

  • Keyo ~ Designer Blackstarr Fashions

    Keyo, founded Blackstarr Fashions inspired by timeless icons and the spirit of glamour. Blackstarr is dedicated to creating a collection of stylish and trendsetting clothing that promotes confidence and fun.

  • Pat ~ Musician, Sports Athlete, Dream Interpretation, Shadow Work

    Pat has been working with cards for 12 years with 4 years of professional evaluation. His gifts include dream interpretation both life purpose and sleep consciousness along with working with the spirit of the Hawk which is his Bird totem spirit animal.

  • Tiffaney ~ Astrologer, Oracle Intuitive

    Tiffaney blends the cosmic precision of astrology with the insight of psychic energy reading and the guidance of oracle cards to offer deep, empowering readings. With over 20 years of experience in education and the healing arts, she helps clients find clarity, direction, and self-understanding.

  • Israel ~ Jeweler, Copper Artist

    Israel is the founder of Stone Temple Creations which has serviced the world’s jewelry needs for over 10 years. STC specializes in custom wire wrapped jewelry and talismans for every occasion.

  • Goddess Cyn ~ Copper Artisan

    Goddess Cyn, a Philadelphia native, is the owner of Mgodibeauty. This brand combines holistic wellness with a focus on healing wearable art that is deeply rooted in African heritage.

  • Roseanne Liberti and Jenny Burkholder ~ OVERexpressed & OUT Podcast

    OVERexpressed & OUT is a podcast hosted by the funny and warm Roseanne Liberti and Jenny Burkholder, OVERexpressed & OUT amplifies the voices of Philadelphia-area women—change agents, activists, artists, pioneers and more.

Massage & Spa Healing Creatives and Services

  • Raya Perry ~ Massage Therapist

    Raya Perry, owner of Balanced Lotus located in Jenkintown, PA. Specializes in therapeutic, deep tissue, sports and myofascial release. Balanced Lotus offers Corporate Wellness services and serves clients at outdoor festivals on location.

  • Nakea Murray ~ Creater, Self Care Industry Founder

    After two decades as a powerhouse in the publishing industry, a search for a natural solution for a personal health issue Nakea Murray decided to launch V-TOX™️ Intimate Health & Wellness in 2014. Known as the “celebrity vagician” she is also the founder of BLK GRL Spa Club, a traveling spa club that introduces women of color to self care & wellness experiences.

  • Blk GRL Spa Club

    BLK GRL Spa Club introduces women of color to self care & wellness experiences. Philly Based founded in 2023 @vtoxbody

  • VTOX Intimate Health + Wellness

    Philly's top rated V & Womb Health Spa specializing in nature based feminine hygiene products, herbal Vsteam, Yoni Steam and Foot Soak treatments for today's woman and teen. With almost a decade of Women's Health experience Vtox is the trusted source in the Tri State area and beyond. Our professional staff will customize your care with ease.

Online Support, Telehealth Resources & Downloadable Freebies

  • SeekHealing, Online Social Support

    SeekHealing offers non-profit social health programs that bring people together to heal trauma and ignite mutual support within communities. We facilitate the power of authentic relationship and human connection.

  • Victory Bay, TeleHealth Therapy

    Telehealth is the delivery of clinical services online. Victory Bay utilizes a HIPAA-compliant video platform to provide recovery services and programming to clients for their mental health & well being services.

  • Samaritans, Suicidal Feelings

    Suicide happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain. You can survive suicidal feelings if you do either of two things: (1) find a way to reduce your pain, or (2) find a way to increase your coping resources. Both are possible. Please read on to learn more.

    Part of this content is in loving memory of my son, A’Van ‘DXNNY!’ Reed — may his spirit remind us that even in the heaviest darkness, light and healing are always possible.

    If your heart feels heavy or you find yourself in crisis, please remember you are not alone. Support is here — call or text 988 in the U.S. to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

    If not an immediate emmergency please read on to learn more.