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MK J.T. Anderson

@lovemk.the

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embodying a life that centers purpose & passion 🌀
poetic-storyteller • holistic healer • community nurturer
founder @ourinnerroot

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wassup y’all! as this page takes a turn, i figured i’d reintroduce myself to my current and new community 🫶🏾

🌳im MK! a queeribbean writer & poet from brooklyn, ny — with proud island roots in 🇯🇲 & 🇬🇾 (oh and it’s def my seasonnnn ♍️)

🌳though i’ve given myself many names over the course of my lifetime (storyteller, yogi, dancer, poet, etc.) the past 2 years have intensely solidified parts of my identity. at the core of it all — im really just an individual flowing in alignment. in assessing all my previous titles, the commonality is that our interactions will always meet at the intersection of writing & wellness.

🌳some of you may notice different versions of me in the slides above and it’s for a reason. my self-discovery journey has really been an evolution of embracing my authentic self. there is no me, without all of the previous iterations and phases. no matter the stage — healing, self-love & self-discovery have remained consistent themes.

🌳i love to reflect, move and impact in community. over the next few days you’ll see me introduce those themes on this page. all in preparation for the launch of my first major writing project 🤞🏾

gentle reminder: im really just winging this thing called life 🤧

sooooo….y’all down to take this ride with me?! 👁️👁️ turn on your reminders for the countdown 🥹⏳

love, mk 🤎
your healing partner in crime ✨

#ourhealingoverhere #lovemkthe taken in New Beginnings by @lovemk.the

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2 years ago

when all is said and done, [who heals the healer?] as healers, we give and we pour and we nurture. before we know it, our cups have been emptied and we are no longer operating from an overflow of abundance.

swipe for affirmations, claim the one(s) that serve you and leave the rest.

[Q.O.T.D.] is a series created to spark conversations on under-explored topics surrounding mental health and healing journeys.

daily affirmations, holistic healing, wellness journey, anxiety and depression, Black mental health

#ourinnerroot #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #communitybuilding #healingaffirmations by @lovemk.the

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5 months ago

i know how you feel friend 🫶🏾

ready to reground yourself?

#lovemkthe #writer #spokenword #poetrycommunity #peacelovemk #ourhealingoverhere taken in Sun & Mood by @lovemk.the

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a year ago

diving so much deeper into herbalism this summer was not 100% on my bingo plan but God took where i needed to go!

i have organically been partnering with herbs my whole life. any members of the Caribbean diaspora may know, that our families take any chance to boil some ginger and garlic, cloves or cerasee tea at the sight of any sickness 😭

6 years ago i decided to dive deeper and began sourcing herbs native to and directly from my homelands (🇬🇾Guyana and 🇯🇲Jamaica). speaking with my grandmother on all she knows and even the medicine man who brought me herbs that we refer to as “bush”.

fast forward to today, i am finally piecing together my cultural learnings and navigating ways to implement other methods such as TCM and Ayurvedic medicinal practices.

and that is where @aquaya___ comes in!! she so graciously hosted community herbal sessions this summer that allowed me to learn technical terminologies and additional forms that herbal medicine can take. this one was particularly held at @givingonetenthgarden in Newark, NJ. and we had movement led by @newarkyoga_movement . thank you both for the work you are doing!

#ourinnerroot #blackherbalists #holistichealing #newark #herbalism taken in Newark, NJ by @lovemk.the

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2 days ago

still reveling in the joy of exploring my moms college town during the weekend of my solar return! the second half of the day was spent gallivanting through Niagara Falls on both the U.S. & Canadian side! if you haven’t visited, highly recommend! there is a bridge that will take you straight to Canada where you can experience their amusement park as well! 🥰 (Clearly i was not entirely feeling the Ferris wheel though 😭)

#niagarafalls #legacy #homecoming #sunybrockport #canada🇨🇦 taken in Niagara Falls by @lovemk.the

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9 days ago

meet my mommy! 🥰

i done chopped & screwed this video so many damn times but yall just gonna take what yall get at this point! 😭

the story remains the same. my mother is certainly my person. it was truly alignment that her homecoming fell on my birthday weekend this year. i am so glad we got to experience this journey together and she was able to show me more of her roots!

#healingjourney🧘🏾‍♀️ #throwbackthursday #familytree #homecoming #legacy taken in SUNY Brockport State University of New York by @lovemk.the

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20 days ago

i must say i am truly having a time on this herbalism journey.

i know it will be a life long one, but i am so proud of myself for taking the steps to pair my personal practice and ancestral knowledge with other forms of education.

at the end of the day, i am and always will be a writer. so it was important for me to showcase the duality and ways i still prioritize all sides of myself even when fulfilling my writer duties.

what else should i share about my herbalism journey?!

#herbalmedicine #teatime #writingretreat #ourinnerroot #holisticwellness taken in Catskills Mountains by @lovemk.the

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a month ago

every reflect & reground session closes out with three deep cleansing breaths (maybe more if we need it)

i created this offering when i realized that the yoga and wellness space was largely becoming about fitness, sweating and who can hold a plank the longest (don’t get it twisted…i love me a good plank)

reflect & reground is an invitation for us to slow down, reflect on our inner thoughts and reground our nervous systems.

so bring your journal, something comfy to sit on and enter into the @ourinnerroot Oasis 🌳

upcoming sessions:

• 9/13 { 11am — 12pm }
• 9/23 {7pm — 8pm }
• 9/30 {7pm — 8pm }

link in bio to RSVP 🫶🏾

#guidedjournaling #meditation #holisticwellness #ourinnerroot #traumainformedyoga taken in New Jersey by @lovemk.the

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a month ago

join us tomorrow @ 11am for a virtual meditative and journaling session!

this offering is for you if you are looking for:

🌿 dedicated time to free-write
🌿 guided journaling prompts
🌿 gentle guided meditation
🌿 space to free-flow, intuitively

reflect & reground is a meditative healing space with community, guided reflection & intuitive movement

RSVP to one of our sessions at the link in our bio 🫶🏾
(our 9/13 session is donation based/pay what you can)!

#ourinnerroot #holisticwellness #traumainformedyoga #journalingprompts #guidedmeditation taken in Accra, Ghana by @lovemk.the

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a month ago

as i evolve in my thinking and belief systems, especially as a writer and healer — i am aware of how much power words hold.

i’m a true believer that words really mean things. i speak to and of myself how i intend to be spoken to. this next example (work) became more intentional for me once i transitioned out of corporate and realized i no longer wanted to subject myself to the labor force through the lens of capitalism

are there any words you have removed from your vocabulary? share em below!

#holistichealing #wordsofwisdom #healingjourney #writercommunity #naturelovers by @lovemk.the

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a month ago

our upcoming sessions for you if you are looking for:

🌿 dedicated time to free-write
🌿 guided journaling prompts
🌿 gentle guided meditation
🌿 space to free-flow, intuitively

reflect & reground is a meditative healing space with community, guided reflection & intuitive movement

RSVP to one of our sessions at the link in our bio 🫶🏾
(our 9/13 session is donation based/pay what you can)!

#ourinnerroot #holisticwellness #traumainformedyoga #journalingprompts #guidedmeditation taken in New Jersey by @lovemk.the

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a month ago

can i be honest? i was going to wait to post this. im trying to find the perfect story & hook to ease you all into my herbalism journey. but the truth is, today i forgot to take my prescribed medication for inattention/anxiety and the impacts put a damper on my day.

so im here to start with: that’s a huge reason i am taking this journey more serious. it sucks to have to rely on medication to have what others would consider a “normal” day. it sucks to have to remember to pop a pill, as opposed to genuinely incorporating herbs into my routine (which is already a heavy part of my Caribbean culture).

i do many things. all with striving to one overall purpose.
yes, i am a writer. yes, i am a movement guide (& yoga instructor). and YES, i am an herbalist in training.

all in alignment with my purpose: to heal

welcome to my journey (again) 🫶🏾

#lovemkthe #holistichealing #herbalmedicine #tealovers #writer taken in NYC by @lovemk.the

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