Radiant Roots Wellness

Liberation, Spirituality, and the Mind-Body Connection are central to our mindfulness practice

Heart, Mind, and
Body Work

Liberation, spirituality, and the mind-body connection are central to our mindfulness practice. Join us in workshops that are rooted in movement, writing, and meditation. Radiant Roots’ offerings are tailored to meet your community’s customized needs.

Mission

Radiant Roots empowers educators by fostering empathy, collectivism, and well-being through mindful training, somatic movement, and reflective practice grounded in indigenous wisdom. Our mission is to cultivate skill-based multiliteracy, self-actualization, and holistic, emancipatory growth.

Vision

Radiant Roots envisions a world where mindful educators and students, enriched by critical literacy and reflective practice, co-create thriving, regenerative learning environments rooted in compassion and connection. We provide personalized tools and cultivate a supportive, emancipatory community, creating a ripple effect of positive impact in classrooms and beyond.

Value

At Radiant Roots, we value empathy, collectivism, inquiry-based learning, integrity, and the wisdom of indigenous practices. We nurture a compassionate, emancipatory community founded on love, reflection, stillness, movement, and non-violent communication.

Our Roots

Our practice is grounded first and foremost in our founder’s identity and ancestral knowledge as a Ghanaian-Nigerian-American. We engage in mind work, body work, and soul work. Our framework is informed by:

Somatic healing movements including restorative and hatha yoga
EmbodyLoveMovement facilitator training
MNDFL certification training
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Pan African Philosophy

About Our Founder

Shaakira Raheem is a wellness advocate and practitioner dedicated to developing critical literacy, positive body and self-image, emotional intelligence, and self-actualization among youth and adults. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College and her Master of Science in Education from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017. Additionally, she completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training through YogaWorks in 2019 and received her MNDFL Certificate in 2021.

With over fifteen years of experience in holistic education, Shaakira has served as a Teacher, College Counselor, Advisor, Coach, Dean of Students, and Educational Consultant, giving her a comprehensive understanding of the educational journey of students. She is also trained in nonviolent communication, enhancing her ability to foster positive interactions and relationships.

An advocate for international student mobility and cross-cultural education, Shaakira has studied and worked in Ghana, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Palestine, the Dominican Republic, and Tanzania. Her experiences are supported by prestigious fellowships, including a Fulbright Hayes Fellowship and a Boren Scholarship, and she has worked with the United States Department of State.

In addition, Shaakira has served as an online mentor for students at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, further extending her impact on the academic community.

Currently, Shaakira is the Division Head for the Wellbeing Department at an international school in Accra, Ghana.

Our Offerings

Movement/Somatic Education and Stress Relief

Leadership Institute for Students

Educational Consulting for Schools and Learning Centers

Educator’s Institute

Speaking Engagements

What Clients Say About Radiant Roots Coaching

Healing Circle Participant, 2019

Shaakira is absolutely amazing. She is well versed in her craft, sparks humor which is always nice, and is very comforting. Keep up the great work! You're a beautiful soul.

Positive Energy Flow Participant, and yoga instructor, 2020

.. I left with my body feeling more open and my mood brightened....

Writers Magic Participant, 2021

As a teacher, I want things that I can use in the classroom tomorrow as well as practices that can make me a better teacher in the long term. This workshop provided both

People of Color Conference Yoga session participant, 2021

Shaakira was the perfect start to our morning before the conference. She exhibits a gentle spirit and encourages me to be gentle with my body. I've tried other yoga classes before and felt intimidated, but Shaakira helped me to feel comfortable with my body and my spirit.

Healing Circle Participant, 2019

I've never ever experienced a space like that before and it really is an amazing concept - I felt like it really embodied the idea of a "safe space" more than anything I've ever experienced before.

Positive Energy Flow Participant, 2020

This workshop spoke to my individual soul and gave me tools to better reach my youth and gave me insight on how to heal my own trauma Thank you!

Connect With Us

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Radiant Roots Wellness - 09 Kwodjoanna Ave Accra, Ghana