The ARIAH Foundation

The ARIAH Foundation The ARIAH Foundation was created in 2019 in response to the loss of Shamony Makeba Gibson who passed away due to complications associated with giving birth.

ARIAH utilizes art & healing as conduits for the prevention of reproductive trauma, loss & death

This August is National Breast feeding month, and we’d like to shed light on the historical context with a focus on how ...
08/15/2025

This August is National Breast feeding month, and we’d like to shed light on the historical context with a focus on how systemic racism, generational trauma, and colonial policies have shaped—and disrupted Black and Indigenous feeding traditions. From the forced wet nursing of enslaved Black women to the removal of Indigenous children from their families, these histories continue to impact maternal and infant health today. Breastfeeding is more than nourishment—it’s an act of reclamation, healing, and resistance. This month we honor the wisdom of our ancestors & the work of the community birth workers fighting to restore our traditions.

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Today we wanted to take a moment to highlight Indigenous Milk Medicine Week — a powerful celebration centering Indigenou...
08/07/2025

Today we wanted to take a moment to highlight Indigenous Milk Medicine Week — a powerful celebration centering Indigenous lactation, healing, and community. 🌿✨ Tap into the wisdom, the stories, and the movement.

Read our full post to learn more, give a follow, and head to their website for a full list of online events kicking off tomorrow—Asé!
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Today we honor the power, resilience, and brilliance of Black nurses.As Black Nurses Week begins, we uplift the trailbla...
07/25/2025

Today we honor the power, resilience, and brilliance of Black nurses.
As Black Nurses Week begins, we uplift the trailblazers who’ve paved the way—and the next generation of leaders continuing to push the boundaries of care, equity, and justice in healthcare.

Black nurses, especially in maternal and reproductive health, bring more than medical expertise—they bring cultural wisdom, lived experience, and the trust our communities deserve. Their presence is not just valuable—it’s vital to a system that too often fails us.

Support cinema 🎥🎞️ for liberation! Join us this July 31st-Aug 3rd in person in Philadelphia or online around the globe ...
07/18/2025

Support cinema 🎥🎞️ for liberation! Join us this July 31st-Aug 3rd in person in Philadelphia or online around the globe for four days of groundbreaking films from Black, Brown and Indigenous artists. & I will be there in person on the 3rd for the screening of Listen To Me Directed by Stephanie Etienne & Kanika Harris. Check out the full schedule & get tickets to individual screenings or an all access pass: blackstartfest.org/festival

Get 15% off tickets to this film using code: motherhood15

Check our Ig stories for the link & be sure to turn on post notifications so you can stay updated. Peace ☮️

On World Population Day, we reflect on the urgent need to protect every life — yet in the U.S. Black women face a mater...
07/12/2025

On World Population Day, we reflect on the urgent need to protect every life — yet in the U.S. Black women face a maternal health crisis that puts them at disproportionate risk. Equity in care isn’t optional — it’s essential. Used today to find ways to make a contribution whether it’s big or small to bring change.

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On July 7, Mayor Eric Adams released a groundbreaking report on the Citywide Doula Initiative — a bold step in addressin...
07/11/2025

On July 7, Mayor Eric Adams released a groundbreaking report on the Citywide Doula Initiative — a bold step in addressing NYC’s Black maternal health crisis through community-centered care.

Here’s what the report reveals:
✨ Over 3,200 birthing people served since 2022 — with zero maternal deaths reported among participants
✨ 25% increase in doula coverage across NYC between 2022 and 2024
✨ Nearly half of all births in underserved neighborhoods are now supported by trained doulas

This isn’t just about numbers — it’s about lives protected, births empowered, and a system finally starting to listen.

📖 Keep swiping to learn more— and why black maternal health justice is essential.

📣📣 Black Women’s Equal Pay Day isn’t just about a paycheck—it’s about survival. The wage gap limits access to quality he...
07/09/2025

📣📣 Black Women’s Equal Pay Day isn’t just about a paycheck—it’s about survival. The wage gap limits access to quality healthcare, housing, food, and safe birthing environments—all crucial to Black maternal health. This month, let’s push for justice not only in pay but in care.

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Healing is a revolution. 🌱💪🏾 This Month we are reminding you to embrace mindfulness, move your body, and remember: your ...
06/26/2025

Healing is a revolution. 🌱💪🏾 This Month we are reminding you to embrace mindfulness, move your body, and remember: your mental well being is an act of resitance.

Greetings! Join Coach Shawnee TODAY from 7:30pm - 8:30pm EST for Remembering You, Remembering Us: A Support Group for Th...
06/19/2025

Greetings! Join Coach Shawnee TODAY from 7:30pm - 8:30pm EST for Remembering You, Remembering Us: A Support Group for Those Who Have Experienced Reproductive Losses & Trauma. Please use this link to register! bit.ly/RYRU25 Hyperlink will also be posted in our stories.

Beloved, You are invited to Join a sacred space of Truth, Tenderness, and Transformation!! Admission is FREE!! 🔥This Sun...
06/18/2025

Beloved, You are invited to Join a sacred space of Truth, Tenderness, and Transformation!!
Admission is FREE!! 🔥

This Sunday June 22nd from 11am to 5pm EST in the Bronx, NY, Shawnee Benton Gibson will be co-creating a healing space with 3 other powerful practitioners.

The theme for the Full Day healing session is:

“Rooted & Flourishing in Community: Restore & Wellness Gathering”

Hosted By: BronxArtSpace at 700 Manida Street, The Bronx, New York
Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST (In Person)

This session is designed to be a day-long sanctuary for Black and Brown mamas, birthing people, partners, birthworkers, midwives, caregivers, and community members who are often holding space for others and rarely given the opportunity to be held in return. 🙌🏾

As part of the experience, I will be guiding participants through psychodrama session. Psychodrama is a powerful therapeutic tool that uses action, storytelling, and embodiment to help us identify emotions, process trauma, and reclaim our personal and collective power. It invites us to move beyond words and into truth through experiential activities, reflection, and community witnessing.

The FREE day-long event will include powerful healers and guides:

Laura Cabrera – will facilitate the creation of Herbal Tinctures and lead a Foot Soaking Ritual

Wasidah François – will facilitate a Grounding Yoga session, a Sound Bath and Closing Circle

Shawnee Benton Gibson - will facilitate a psychoramatic healing session using interactive tools, theater and community dialogue

FOOD & REFRESHMENTS will be provided throughout the day.

REGISTER TODAY!!
An RSVP is required & Space is limited!
To confirm your spot, Send an Email to flormontero29@gmail.com

NOTE: Check out the short video where Shawnee offers a glimpse of what psychodrama is and how it supports healing in community.

Juneteenth is more than a just celebration —as we honor freedom delayed in 1865, we recognize the ongoing fight for birt...
06/18/2025

Juneteenth is more than a just celebration —as we honor freedom delayed in 1865, we recognize the ongoing fight for birth equity today.
Black mothers still face systemic injustice, but our liberation cannot wait! We’re committed to a future where Black life is protected and cherished — from conception to postpartum.

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