Daré Renhanga
Daré Renhanga

The Daré Renhanga Library of Wellbeing Wisdom is a living collection of practices, resources, and knowledges that nurture the wellbeing and wholeness of women of African descent. Here, you will find wisdom shared with us by Black women around the world. Some of these practices are ancient, some we're figuring out in our living rooms right now and others may be familiar. Take what works for you and leave the rest.
The texts, manuscripts, and notes that hold our healing practices. Some were published. Some were just passed down in kitchen notebooks.
Open the TextsAudio recordings, drumbeats, and guided breathwork. Sometimes you just need to close your eyes, listen, and let your body arrive before your mind does.
Sit & ListenThe knowledge that has always passed between us, across kitchen tables, group chats, and generations. Find a circle and share the practice.
Find Your Circle
This breathwork session was made specifically for Black women. It helps you manage chronic stress and let go of what your body is holding onto. Give your body a chance to rest before your mind catches up.
This breathwork session was made specifically for Black women. It helps you manage chronic stress and let go of what your body is holding onto. Give your body a chance to rest before your mind catches up.

Rest is not a reward for working hard. Tricia Hersey guides you through an audio practice that treats rest as an act of liberation. Listen to this when you need to step away from the grind.
Rest is not a reward for working hard. Tricia Hersey guides you through an audio practice that treats rest as an act of liberation. Listen to this when you need to step away from the grind.

Watch this video to connect with the warrior spirit of Yaa Asantewaa. You will work on standing postures, opening your chest, and breathing in a way that makes you feel powerful.
Watch this video to connect with the warrior spirit of Yaa Asantewaa. You will work on standing postures, opening your chest, and breathing in a way that makes you feel powerful.

This podcast breaks down how your nervous system actually stores trauma from racism. It gives you practical tools like box breathing and drinking water mindfully to calm your vagus nerve.
This podcast breaks down how your nervous system actually stores trauma from racism. It gives you practical tools like box breathing and drinking water mindfully to calm your vagus nerve.

The world expects you to constantly be doing something. This audio episode is about making the radical choice to sit quietly and find joy instead. It includes a five minute breathing exercise to help you start.
The world expects you to constantly be doing something. This audio episode is about making the radical choice to sit quietly and find joy instead. It includes a five minute breathing exercise to help you start.

Watch this demonstration of how to mix and apply a traditional red clay mask. It is a very tactile meditation. You focus on grounding yourself and returning to the minerals of the earth.
Watch this demonstration of how to mix and apply a traditional red clay mask. It is a very tactile meditation. You focus on grounding yourself and returning to the minerals of the earth.

Healthy friendships with other Black women can literally heal you. This podcast episode discusses how that works and gives advice on how to actually build that kind of community now that you are an adult.
Healthy friendships with other Black women can literally heal you. This podcast episode discusses how that works and gives advice on how to actually build that kind of community now that you are an adult.

This twenty minute yoga video actually celebrates body diversity. It shows you how to modify traditional poses so they are comfortable and safe for you. The goal is to be present, not perfect.
This twenty minute yoga video actually celebrates body diversity. It shows you how to modify traditional poses so they are comfortable and safe for you. The goal is to be present, not perfect.

Watch this video of a guided breathing circle. It is exactly what you need if your chest and diaphragm feel tight. It will help you reset your nervous system.
Watch this video of a guided breathing circle. It is exactly what you need if your chest and diaphragm feel tight. It will help you reset your nervous system.

This video teaches you the flowing movements of the Oshun dance. The movements are inspired by water. It helps you cultivate sweetness and wake up your senses.
This video teaches you the flowing movements of the Oshun dance. The movements are inspired by water. It helps you cultivate sweetness and wake up your senses.