DOCTA YEW

11/11/2025

I'll be out in Richmond, VA this Saturday, November 15th from 12 noon - 4 pm with my brotha, Solo Sana, sharing traditional Malian drumming, dancing, and culture workshops. I'll also have a few herbal products that can be useful for alleviating inflammation, for improving energy, and some pure therapeutic-grade essential oils! Come thru if you're in the area. Thank you to Elegba Folklore Society and Ezibu Muntu for hosting us! Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

✨Umoja: Two Paths, One Purpose ✨

As we prepare for Kwanzaa 2025, we set the tone with the first and most powerful principle — Umoja (Unity). In this spirit of connection and collective healing, Ezibu Muntu and the Elegba Folklore Society come together to honor our shared purpose through drum, dance, and culture.

On November 15th, we gather to celebrate “The Power of We.” This collaboration isn’t just an event — it’s a homecoming, a bridge, and a living example of what unity looks like in motion. Together, we prepare our community for Kwanzaa by embodying its principles now — rooted in intention, guided by spirit, and lifted by tradition and togetherness. ❤️🖤💚

Featuring Souleymane Solo Sana & Docta Yew!
Join us for a day of shared experiences and vibrant connection. The celebration begins with a soul-stirring drum workshop led by Docta Yew, awakening rhythm and spirit. Next, Souleymane Solo Sana will guide us through a cultural lesson, offering wisdom and stories that bridge generations. We’ll close the day in motion with a dance class that embodies our unity, our joy, and the heartbeat of tradition.

💰 To register, visit the link in either of our bios or simply screenshot and scan the QR code

📍Richmond Movement Center | 12PM - 4PM
14 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219

11/06/2025

HERBAL ROOT REBOOT SMOOTHIE Recipe:

12 oz unsweetened plant-based milk or spring water
1 cup of steamed Sweet Potatoes
1-2 Tbs. unsweetened plant-based Yogurt - plain or vanilla
1 Tbs. Blackstrap Molasses
2 tsp. Dandelion root powder
1 tsp. Maca root (or Sarsaparilla root) Powder
1 level tsp. Fo-Ti root powder
1 level tsp. Spirulina powder
1/4 tsp. Cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp. Ginger powder
1/8 tsp. Nutmeg powder
1/8 tsp. Himalayan Pink Salt (if using water)

Potential Benefits:
Energy boosting, blood strengthening, metabolism support, gut health, grounding energy, cholesterol lowering

Nutritional Contents:
Iron, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin A, B Vitamins, Magnesium, Calcium, Iodine, Chlorophyll, Enzymes, Probiotics, Prebiotics

Root & herbal powders available via yew360.com

10/30/2025

Join me this Friday, October 31st from 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. EST via Zoom as I share about the potential applications and wholistic health benefits of at least 9 different pure Essential Oils!
Questions welcomed
$10 suggested donation
(Donations accepted, but not mandatory)

To Register, to donate, and to get the Zoom info,
Message/Zelle/PayPal to 202-469-0264 / dryew@ymail.com

10/29/2025

Looking forward to rocking with my brotha Solo Sana and the fam out in Richmond on Sat, November 15th afternoon! Come thru and check out the workshops if you're in the area. I'll be teaching 1 or 2 djembe rhythms from Mali at noon.

10/24/2025

Rooted Rhythm and Remedies Weekend ✨
October 24-26th
(Happening In the greater Charleston, SC area)
🎟️: https://sacredrootz.com/products/rooted-weekend

Three days rooted in community, movement, and ritual. We’ll breathe, learn, and heal together in ways that strengthen the body, quiet the mind, and renew the spirit.

Check out the lineup below!

Friday, October 24th @ 6:30PM: Rhythm
We’ll open with an African drumming workshop led by Docta Yew.

Saturday, October 25th @ 6:30PM: Breath
Join us for, “Just Breathe” Sacred Health Class on the science of healing the respiratory system, guided by Khet Waas Hutip and Docta Yew.

Sunday, October 26th @ 12:00PM: Remedies
An herbal walk (location TBA) where we reconnect with the land, learn plant allies, and discover remedies that have supported our people for generations.

Tickets are available now! https://sacredrootz.com/products/rooted-weekend

10/22/2025

Looking forward to connecting with our brotha Khet Waas Hutip & sharing with the family out in SC this weekend! Come thru if you're in the area!

10/13/2025

Big up to my brotha and Afrikan-Centered Psychologist, Dr. Obari Cartman, who was in town this past weekend to present at the Boris Henson Foundation's mental health conference. He gave an excellent presentation/demo on using African Drumming & HipHop as a cultural therapeutic approach to mental health, and he stopped by Ni Dembaya African Drum & Dance Ensemble's drum class to rock with us for a bit, and gifted a few of us some copies of his book!

Unfortunately, it escaped me to get a picture with him in real time before he left, but I can show the book for now. Hit him up to get you a copy!
https://www.drobaricartman.com/

Always glad to support my people doing awesome work out here when I can.

10/09/2025

Join us this Saturday, October 11th, starting 10 a.m. EST for the Self-Healing Symposium via Zoom. We are having this for community empowerment and as a fundraiser for Doctah Kokayi Patterson, one of our veterans in the wholistic wellness and liberation movements.

I'll be one of the presenters, speaking on herbs to support detox from sugar.

Zoom link for Symposium
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82798102069?pwd=1lP5XGc5MGG9Mhv6dhzoUxlY5oQYGb.1&fbclid=IwY2xjawNHyTJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE2UWN1M2dQamNpMGxUdTN0AR6UCrrxlhKLEVhnAX9EVH5C7y94mnMsKGEgAVf0PJFMCGIZpuLv_fuTnTT6FA_aem_b5GkHtztfo6L3eI2VW4wAA
Meeting ID: 827 9810 2069
Passcode: Kokayi

You can make contribution, and food gift cards to:
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/0c794805
Zelle: 202-412-4880 Winston Patterson
CashApp: $HoodDoctah

10/08/2025

This Saturday, October 11th, starting 10 A.M. EST

Send a message to learn more

10/07/2025

4 HERBS USED TO COMBAT COLD SORES:

1) St. John's Wort - this herb contains compounds that have been shown to help inhibit the viral reproduction & transmission between cells in the body, and supports a healthy nervous system.

2) Black Seed Oil - this has rich antioxidant qualities & nutrients associated with protecting against cellular damage, improving healing efficiency, and strengthening immune function.

3) Camu Camu - the richest known source of natural Vitamin C, which is a necessity for healthy immune system capability, skin protection, and inflammation reduction.

4) Lemon Balm -this herb is commonly used to assist with calming stress, which may help to impede vulnerability to outbreaks and to expedite the healing process,

The herbs listed have been used in both internal and external preparations for support before and/or during outbreaks.
Herbs available for purchase via yew360.com

**For informational purposes only, and not intended to substitute for medical advise.

09/30/2025

Anise seeds have a history of being used as a culinary spice, digestive aid, and as natural support against respiratory ailments such as coughs, colds, asthma, and especially flu viruses.

The seeds can be chewed, tinctured, or brewed into an herbal tea to enjoy its licorice-like flavor - optionally with a touch of grade a maple syrup or raw unfiltered honey if a natural sweetener is desired.

If you are interested in purchasing anise seeds, visit my website, yew360.com or feel free to contact me via DM or text 202-469-0264.

*For informational purposes only