Today we’d like to introduce you to Afrikka Hollinger.
Hi Afrikka, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I remember spending the cusp of my years at university, dedicating my time to several jobs each day and being a full-time student. I was a trailblazer founding an amazing dance team on campus alongside my best friends and acting as a choreographer.
After acquiring a serious injury while dancing, I was forced to quit all of my jobs and take a break from dance. I was catapulted into a life of worry about my future in dance and my current financial state. I began to brainstorm ways to create a side hustle by monetizing my lifestyle.
I would always create and research effective recipes for my own hair/skin care, and the injury sparked an idea for me to begin selling my favorite healing blends to my peers. It was exciting to see that it was received well and I absorbed all reviews and had a strong intent and mission to only improve my products.
My love for yoga had easily stemmed from my passion for dance because it was always a beautiful way for me to train my technique and flexibility. I began seeking classes and mentors in my community, avidly researching online so that I could learn how to heal my injuries through practicing yoga – and in turn, spread my newfound knowledge through becoming an instructor. I was introduced to Afro Flow Yoga and healers Leslie Jones (the instructor) and Jeff Jones (the mastermind behind the music). Through this union, I was introduced to the healing powers of yogic postures, breath work, sound frequencies, essential oils and community.
I started to get so invested in herbalism and yogic practices, and I quickly grew to understand that it was my calling to nurture, educate and be a healer. It felt igniting that I could gain control of my mental, spiritual, and physical health by recognizing my inherent internal power. I am a woman of power. I studied more and remained driven to master the topic of holistic health and wellness.
It was only when I realized that I would always remain a humble student to nature and eternal benefits that I decided to establish Fresh Reign Holistic Wellness. The mission has always been to help as many people as possible recognize their ability to become a conscious healers of self by way of using the resources provided by Earth and all higher ethereal forces. Through this realization and the return to self, one can only be remain on a path to holistically healing and growing.
Today I am proud to state that Fresh Reign is now expanding its product line to include vitamin capsules. We produce 100% organic medicinal tonics, teas, tinctures, and smudging tools, and we are now shipping nationwide. We have partnered with two apothecaries in East Atlanta, A Shop Called Tribe and Royal Health World, and our products can now be found shelved at those two amazing shops. We offer private yoga and energy healing sessions that include intention setting, sound bowl healing, guided meditation, breath work, color therapy, and reciting affirmations and mantras.
Stay tuned for new developments and releases for 2022. – Fresh Reign Holistic Wellness
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The road has definitely not been smooth but it has been a blessing. My main struggle has been balancing Fresh Reign Holistic and my dance/modeling career, working a full-time job, taking classes, and providing freelance business development services. My work life began to consume my entire life at one point, and I lacked organization and order within myself. I had to take a brief hiatus and reevaluate many parts of my work life ranging from outdated marketing ideas, deceitful business partners, inventory organization, a more hours, and time management.
After I took time to reset and create a positive shift, I was able to organize my home office, begin building a trusting team, get my products in stores and even find a flexible work from home job. My website is under construction and I know that it will be extremely beneficial for time management, providing assistance with customer relations, managing sales and bookings, etc.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Fresh Reign Holistic Wellness?
I founded in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic with my drive to help promote natural medicine to as many people as possible. After gaining my teacher certification in Afro Flow Yoga, I was able to gain a greater understanding of the relationship between music, light, movement, meditation, herbal medicine, and powerful connection between people. I am driven to promote healing the mind body and spirit through natural means to the world one life at a time.
Have you learned any interesting or important lessons due to the Covid-19 Crisis?
The biggest lesson I’ve learned through the crisis is how much people need to be exposed to natural medicine and holistic lifestyles. If popular culture was more centered around wellness in a more natural and holistic manner viruses like Covid-19 would be easier for our immune systems to fight.
Pricing:
- $50/hr Private Yoga and Guided & Meditation +MORE
- $15/hr GROUP yoga class
- $0 Book club and accountability group
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/FreshReignHolistic
Image Credits
@Paul Jeant @AVF Photography
