Wild Earth

Wild Earth (WE) is a not-for-profit social good program embedded within my for-profit interior design business. Our mission is to implement free programs, foster connections, and empower BIPOC individuals to dismantle systemic barriers and build a more just and inclusive society. Utilizing principles and elements of design to create luxurious, accessible spaces, WE is the culmination of my 20-year journey as an educator, artist, and designer, dedicated to community spaces and youth empowerment.

WE is currently seeking funding for ongoing programming throughout Newark. Our initiatives address food security and aim to enhance neighborhood access to beautiful, functional spaces. We curate healing arts programs to collectively tackle issues such as food security, urban blight, and the impacts of gentrification.

Wild Earth (WE) envisions a world where communities thrive with equitable access to quality food, inspiring living and gathering spaces, and rich educational opportunities. WE warmly welcomes surrounding communities into our inclusive spaces. Stay tuned for our upcoming website, which will highlight the work we’ve done, are doing, and are developing. Thank you for your curiosity!

The videos below showcase The Outdoor Living Room project, one of Wild Earth's many initiatives. This project creates space for community engagement through creative placemaking, featuring healing arts programming that inspires and invigorates Newark residents. The goal of the initiative is to bring people together, acknowledge the land we live on, unite through our shared histories, and celebrate a redefined sense of community. Launched in 2020 as a response to the pandemic, The Outdoor Living Room transitioned healing arts programming from indoor to outdoor spaces. It was funded in 2021 and 2022 by Newark Arts’ Creative Catalyst grant and in 2024 by the Neighbors Helping Neighbors LISC grant.

Below you will see the following videos:

Tune Inward, which offers a sacred space for personal reflection, listening, and attunement. This traditional sound bath experience is designed to harmonize and invite healing. In this video, Christina, a sound healer who collaborates with Wild Earth, is seen leading a sound bath for 150 people in Downtown Newark's Military Park.

A preview of Newark Artist, Purple, in the This Land Speaks oral storytelling interview series which features programming that focuses on acknowledging the Lenape land of Newark, exploring historical sites throughout the city, and examining how Newark residents connect with their neighborhoods, cultural backgrounds, and ancestral places of origin.

The third installment of You and I Got to Do For You and I, a grocery giveaway event hosted by Wild Earth Space in collaboration with The Yard and Mitch From Marketing. This event is dedicated to giving back to the creative community and surrounding areas through a fun and engaging get-together. A day filled with good vibes, positive energy, and free groceries. We recognize that grocery shopping can significantly impact our budgets, and we are here to help alleviate some of that stress by providing essential food necessities, FOR FREE! Interviewed by: The Glow to Grow Initiative

One of four events where Baby Backyard Boogie has delighted and entertained the little ones of Newark, this joyful, fun, and kinesthetic musical learning space for children of all ages is part of Wild Earth's Outdoor Living Room project, held in partnership with The Yard and led by Momma Merikara.