LA SANTERA ™

It’s a LA SANTERA virtual event tonight. Tuesday, September 29th @ 6:33PM EST New York City / 5:33PM BOGOTA / 3:33PM California /12:33PM Spain. Must RSVP to attend. I have a huge announcement to share! Link in bio 👆🏾register to receive zoom link https://bit.ly/36u1T23 Can’t wait to see you. Do come dressed for a party. Aché https://www.instagram.com/p/CFuTv8iDRf5/?igshid=qcf9twwf6a8w

NOW BOOKING FALL 2020 Keynote’s, panels, readings, talks and workshops Decolonizing Latinidad, Embracing Ancestral African Religious Traditions, Spiritual Liberation, Healing Anti-Blackness, Identity, Sexuality and Intergenerational Trauma. Also screening Afrolatinos! Alicia Anabel Santos is a Writer, Producer, Playwright, Speaker, Activist, Teaching Artist, Afrolatina Lesbian Storyteller and Priestess. In 2019, she launched LA SANTERA offering clients support as they deepen their spiritual practice, facilitating workshops such as Healing Anti-Blackness and The Dark Room. She was born in Brooklyn and is a proud Dominican Writer. Founder of the New York City Latina Writers Group and is the 2018 recipient of the BRIO Award (Bronx Recognizes its Own) for fiction. She is a Cave Canem and VONA Voices of Our Nation Arts Foundation alum. In 2011, she published her memoir, Finding Your Force: A Journey to Love and her one-woman show I WAS BORN was part of the ONE Festival in New York in 2010. In 2008 Anabel joined Creador Pictures, as the Writer & Producer for the documentary series Afrolatinos The Untaught Story. She is currently working on a historical fiction memoir where she merges prose, poetry and witchcraft, and is simultaneously working on “I.D.G.A.F: One Hundred Years of Rage”, a memoir. These days she can be found practicing brujería, reading tarot and facilitating writing workshops for senior citizens in the Bronx and Manhattan. She attended New York University and lives with her partner in the Bronx, New York. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFtXmSgDpp9/?igshid=6502qp40lj6z

Vía • @rodriguezsoniaa *Link in Sonia’s bio* 🌺 Excited to participate in this virtual reading and panel discussion on Oct. 9th at 7pm that will explore girlhood, friendships, and toxic masculinity in our work. RSVP in advance to secure your spot! https://www.instagram.com/p/CFtQm-wpuQj/?igshid=e7fuvnz7bfff

“It is not my place to name you an artist. You are the one who has name yourself. You are the one who must seek—and claim—your creative destiny. No one can do that for you...” The Vein of Gold by Julia Cameron Write about the moment you named yourself. Write about the moment you claimed your creative destiny. Write about the time you new—really new that you finally were in alignment with your soul purpose. Today I will write about Today I will offer my writing to Today I am grateful for My intention for today is . . . Please share your responses by tagging us. ALL WRITERS WELCOME! You do not have to be a Latinx writer to participate. 📚 TAG A WRITER ✍🏾 Share your responses on IG using the hashtags #WTFSPROMPTS #dominicanwriters and we will repost your work. TAG @dominicanwriters @poetswritersinc @nyclwg ✍🏾 WRITE THE FCKING STORY sessions from 6:00AM - 9:00AM EST. Once registered you will get the dial in information. #writingcommunity #writing #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writerslife #writersworkshop #writingchallenge #writers #writingmidwife #writersofinstagram #Poetsofinstagram #inspirationalquotes #creativewriting #literature #fiction #poetry #writingfromthewomb #nyclwg #latinawriter #blackwriters #amwriting #queerwriters #lgbtwriters #napowrimo https://www.instagram.com/p/CFrvZlDJJRl/?igshid=1nbes4yiv5rns

"Every midwife knows that not until a mother’s womb softens from the pain of labour will a way unfold and the infant find that opening to be born. Oh friend! There is treasure in your heart, it is heavy with child. Listen. All the awakened ones, like trusted midwives are saying, welcome this pain. It opens the dark passage of Grace.” —Rumi As I get ready for today’s FREE INTRO to Writing from the Womb I wanted to share love from some of my students. Turn on notifications. I go live at 1:00PM EST (New York), 10:00AM California. 💜 WFW is a workshop series designed to push writers to connect to the heart of their story. WFW focuses on your writing goals, setting clear intentions and hard deadlines. Using writing prompts and lectures on craft Alicia gently pushes you to dive deeper, dig, and really live inside of your story. The womb is a sacred place. The womb is the place where we conceive and give birth to an idea, a dream, a song or a story. The womb is where the heart of our story resides and where we hold our truth and together we will write from this place. It is her privilege to be your Writing Midwife! For writers at all levels / Cross genres (This workshop is inclusive of all genders and open to the public) Workshops are made possible by Dominican Writers. REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO 👆🏾 Dominican Writers Workshops @dominicanwriters #writingcommunity #writing #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writingfromthewomb #sankofasistercircle #sankofawriters #wocwriters #poetsandwriters #writerslife #writersworkshop #writingchallenge #writers #writingmidwife #Writerspractice #Writersprocess #poetryworkshop #Whyiwrite #writersofinstagram #Poetsofinstagram #dominicanwriter #dominicanwriters #inspirationalquotes #creativewriting #literature #fiction #poetry #writingfromthewomb #sankofasisterhood #nyclwg #latinawriter #blackwriters https://www.instagram.com/p/CFpQe-6jyBt/?igshid=wyi7opm18zha

“Sometimes, I think The things we see Are shadows of the things to be; That what we plan we build...” —Phoebe Cary Write about the seen and unseen. Write about the shadow. Write about this place—the in between—the world you or your character intend to build. Today I will write about Today I will offer my writing to Today I am grateful for My intention for today is . . . Please share your responses by tagging us. ALL WRITERS WELCOME! You do not have to be a Latinx writer to participate. 📚 TAG A WRITER ✍🏾 Share your responses on IG using the hashtags #WTFSPROMPTS #dominicanwriters and we will repost your work. TAG @dominicanwriters @poetswritersinc @nyclwg ✍🏾 WRITE THE FCKING STORY sessions from 6:00AM - 9:00AM EST. Once registered you will get the dial in information. #writingcommunity #writing #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writerslife #writersworkshop #writingchallenge #writers #writingmidwife #writersofinstagram #Poetsofinstagram #inspirationalquotes #creativewriting #literature #fiction #poetry #writingfromthewomb #nyclwg #latinawriter #blackwriters #amwriting #queerwriters #lgbtwriters #napowrimo https://www.instagram.com/p/CFpMXAXJXiW/?igshid=1knrxkjav3se7

“Wherever you are is the entry point!“ — Kabir Write about where you are. Write about where your character is at this point in the story. Write about the entry point... how can you renter your story? What is the entry point? Today I will write about Today I will offer my writing to Today I am grateful for My intention for today is . . . Please share your responses by tagging us. ALL WRITERS WELCOME! You do not have to be a Latinx writer to participate. 📚 TAG A WRITER ✍🏾 Share your responses on IG using the hashtags #WTFSPROMPTS #dominicanwriters and we will repost your work. TAG @dominicanwriters @poetswritersinc @nyclwg ✍🏾 WRITE THE FCKING STORY sessions from 6:00AM - 9:00AM EST. Once registered you will get the dial in information. #writingcommunity #writing #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writerslife #writersworkshop #writingchallenge #writers #writingmidwife #writersofinstagram #Poetsofinstagram #inspirationalquotes #creativewriting #literature #fiction #poetry #writingfromthewomb #nyclwg #latinawriter #blackwriters #amwriting #queerwriters #lgbtwriters #napowrimo https://www.instagram.com/p/CFmWa6OJh4Y/?igshid=1nmnb9y89df8i

On this #nationaldaughtersday I just want to say thank you. Thank for choosing me. Thank you for loving me. It’s in the deeds that I will continue to show you both how much you mean to me. May yemaya protect my daughters and all of my children. I love you @shhushyourlips #babyegems https://www.instagram.com/p/CFlIq_AjCIe/?igshid=r82t9rqvku41

“We have systems of survival in our DNA!” —Dr. Tip @tiffanydphd #tellemtiptoldyou Write about these systems. Write about survival. Write about what you or your character carries in your/their DNA. Today I will write about Today I will offer my writing to Today I am grateful for My intention for today is . . . Please share your responses by tagging us. ALL WRITERS WELCOME! You do not have to be a Latinx writer to participate. 📚 TAG A WRITER ✍🏾 Share your responses on IG using the hashtags #WTFSPROMPTS #dominicanwriters and we will repost your work. TAG @dominicanwriters @poetswritersinc @nyclwg ✍🏾 WRITE THE FCKING STORY sessions from 6:00AM - 9:00AM EST. Once registered you will get the dial in information. #writingcommunity #writing #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writerslife #writersworkshop #writingchallenge #writers #writingmidwife #writersofinstagram #Poetsofinstagram #inspirationalquotes #creativewriting #literature #fiction #poetry #writingfromthewomb #nyclwg #latinawriter #blackwriters #amwriting #queerwriters #lgbtwriters #napowrimo https://www.instagram.com/p/CFk6rDXpc5h/?igshid=1dhc25dtmn6zc

“May humanity rise to the challenge of his law: RESPECT for all life, our home (EARTH), and our own conscience and consciousness.” @zolphoenix “Obatala is the King of Peace because he knows the stain of blood on his hands. He is masterful at war. Let humanity weigh the burden of blood and chaos against the possibility of peace and justice. I pray that the Owner of ALL Heads bring wisdom; clarity and discernment to all of us.” - @zolphoenix aburre bendiciones en este día celebrando tu baba. Thank you for this beautiful reflection en el día de Tu padre. I am so grateful to Obatala everyday for his guidance, love and protection of me and mine. May you lack nothing and may your Ocha and eggun bring you everything. Maferefun OBATALA 🙏🏾🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🏹⚖️🌪⚔️#maferefunobatala #obatala https://www.instagram.com/p/CFiDtAvDs7A/?igshid=1fw5we15cuhgj

This Sunday, Sep. 27th come learn the dances for YEMAYA 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 These classes are 🔥🔥🔥 come learn from Leo Fuentes, crowned hijo de Oshun for 20 years, trained dancer, choreographer and actor. Join his class via zoom every Sunday! This round is bailes para los orisha. CALLING ALL DANCERS (beginner and advanced) & CHOREOGRAPHERS Classes are $15 per class / $30 for two classes. This month the theme are bailes para Oya, Oshun, Yemaya y Changó. Join us for class tomorrow SUNDAY, SEP. 27th. *please note time and read below for your time zone* To register send payment via PayPal / Venmo @ lasantera or Cashapp $aliciaanabel in the note write DANCE CLASS WITH LEO & include your EMAIL to receive the link. DM me any questions. Classes are 10:00AM Bogota / 11:00AM ET New York / 8:00AM California. Classes are 60 minutes. REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY MORNING AT 9AM. @akakamasi Ciclo de bailes AFROCUBANAS!!! @iledanza2 Please tag a dancer or studio you love. 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 #oshundice #oshun #bailesdeorisha #orishadance #lucumi #ochun #africandance #candomblé #orixás https://www.instagram.com/p/CFgPK5oDX8u/?igshid=3etzocjmrlaw

“I welcome all creatures of the world with grace.” — Hildegard of Bingen Write about these creatures. Who are they? What they look like? Write about grace. Write about this world you or your character is living in. Write about “the welcoming” what it feels like to be welcomed or not welcomed. Put your character in an uncomfortable situation. What will come out of it? What will they/you-do? Today I will write about Today I will offer my writing to Today I am grateful for My intention for today is . . . Please share your responses by tagging us. ALL WRITERS WELCOME! You do not have to be a Latinx writer to participate. 📚 TAG A WRITER ✍🏾 Share your responses on IG using the hashtags #WTFSPROMPTS #dominicanwriters and we will repost your work. TAG @dominicanwriters @poetswritersinc @nyclwg ✍🏾 WRITE THE FCKING STORY sessions from 6:00AM - 9:00AM EST. Once registered you will get the dial in information. #writingcommunity #writing #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writerslife #writersworkshop #writingchallenge #writers #writingmidwife #writersofinstagram #Poetsofinstagram #inspirationalquotes #creativewriting #literature #fiction #poetry #writingfromthewomb #nyclwg #latinawriter #blackwriters #amwriting #queerwriters #lgbtwriters #napowrimo https://www.instagram.com/p/CFenKUspQNp/?igshid=1aow14duqqldm

“The ground of the soul is dark.” — Meister Eckhart Write about darkness. Write about what lurks in the shadows. What lives in the soul? What is this soul? Today I will write about Today I will offer my writing to Today I am grateful for My intention for today is . . . Please share your responses by tagging us. ALL WRITERS WELCOME! You do not have to be a Latinx writer to participate. 📚 TAG A WRITER ✍🏾 Share your responses on IG using the hashtags #WTFSPROMPTS #dominicanwriters and we will repost your work. TAG @dominicanwriters @poetswritersinc @nyclwg ✍🏾 WRITE THE FCKING STORY sessions from 6:00AM - 9:00AM EST. Once registered you will get the dial in information. #writingcommunity #writing #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writerslife #writersworkshop #writingchallenge #writers #writingmidwife #writersofinstagram #Poetsofinstagram #inspirationalquotes #creativewriting #literature #fiction #poetry #writingfromthewomb #nyclwg #latinawriter #blackwriters #amwriting #queerwriters #lgbtwriters #napowrimo https://www.instagram.com/p/CFemJiDJqAC/?igshid=1283ler1gx7qm

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived.“ – Thomas Merton Write about mystery? What is the mystery of life? What is it about the unknown? What are the problems that you or your character have solved or will resolve? What is the meaning of life? Today I will write about Today I will offer my writing to Today I am grateful for My intention for today is . . . Please share your responses by tagging us. ALL WRITERS WELCOME! You do not have to be a Latinx writer to participate. 📚 TAG A WRITER ✍🏾 Share your responses on IG using the hashtags #WTFSPROMPTS #dominicanwriters and we will repost your work. TAG @dominicanwriters @poetswritersinc @nyclwg ✍🏾 WRITE THE FCKING STORY sessions from 6:00AM - 9:00AM EST. Once registered you will get the dial in information. #writingcommunity #writing #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writerslife #writersworkshop #writingchallenge #writers #writingmidwife #writersofinstagram #Poetsofinstagram #inspirationalquotes #creativewriting #literature #fiction #poetry #writingfromthewomb #nyclwg #latinawriter #blackwriters #amwriting #queerwriters #lgbtwriters #napowrimo https://www.instagram.com/p/CFelqRVpScQ/?igshid=1ly1w0bqwwoqo

Let’s go!!!!! Some of my favs ✍🏾VIA • @elisabetvelasquezpoetry Krug-Free. @lhmbookfest https://www.instagram.com/p/CFdO928pJft/?igshid=1tvgo94yv4xz8

FREE writing workshop tomorrow with a phenomenal writer! VIA • @yeseniamontillapoet I will be teaching a writing workshop tomorrow evening! Super excited for this. Please come through! It’s my favorite thing: free!!! Thank you @communitybuildingartworks for the collaboration & the space!!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CFdOqZdJQUc/?igshid=1ccy0fydzl22r