Meet Nyima.
“I created Lu’umi from lived experience - to offer women the preparation, nourishment, and support I needed.”
My journey into motherhood revealed what many women quietly endure—birth trauma, breastfeeding challenges, postpartum imbalance, loss of identity, and a lack of continuous support. I came to understand that the root of these challenges is the absence of culturally curated care— Indigenous nourishment, intentional movement, village support, and sacred mental health practices.
Lu’umi Sacred Wellness was created to fill those gaps. I created the name Lu’umi to honor the sacred source of life:
Lu’um — Earth → the grounding foundation that nourishes mother & child.
Umi — Mother → the nurturer, the first environment for new life.
Lum — Light → the illumination of the mother’s strength, wisdom, and vitality.
Together, Lu’umi represents the illumination of the mother as the source—her body, spirit, and environment forming the cradle for new life. Our work is a return to earth-based, Indigenous, holistic practices that honor the full journey of motherhood—from preconception through postpartum and beyond.
Through our four pillars—Medicine as Nutrition, Movement as Yoga & Exercise, Mindset as Mental Wellness, and Mapping as Intentional Planning—we support mothers in healing, birthing, nurturing, and renewing themselves through the sacred journey of motherhood.
Wherever you are in your journey, step into your next phase of motherhood with intention, support, and holistic care.
Professional Background
Certified Tribal Birth Worker (AMA)
Certified Indigenous Naturopathic Doctor (AMA)
Pre | Postnatal + Kemetic Yoga Instructor
Certified in Herbology II
Minister of Births, Deaths + Forensics (ARNA)
Professional Architecture Degree
*AMA - Aboriginal Medical Association
*ARNA - Aboriginal Republic of North America Xi-Amaru Tribal Government
Personal Background
Two Homebirths
Two Breastfeeding Journeys (up to age 2)
Wife, 10+ years married
Homeschooling Mother
On the Womb, Birth & Home…
In this recorded interview, Nyima shares her perspective on the relationship between the womb, birth, and the home, with a focus on Black-Indigenous maternal experiences. She speaks on homebirth, homeschooling, and the mother as the child’s first environment—offering a deeper look into the philosophy guiding her work at Lu’umi Sacred Wellness.