In this episode, I share my experience planning a solo study trip to Ouidah, Benin. I talk about what inspired me to go, the cost breakdown, how I made connections while in the States that would later lead me to my Wood Sculpting teachers and the people I met and places I visited while in Ouidah, Benin.

In this episode I'm discussing 5 things I feel are important for anyone interested in planning their own cultural immersion trip should consider. These tips are from my own experiences traveling and learning with cultural stewards and traditional artisans.

I've also created a FREE downloadable guide here pertaining to these 5 tips with more detailed questions to ask yourself AND a section on financially funding your trip.

In this episode, I'll be sharing the story behind my very first cultural study trip to Bamako, Mali and how it all came about. I'll share the exact moment that started me on the path to traveling there, the ups and downs of funding it and the valuable lessons I learned along the way.

In this episode I'm sharing more about me, my background and many of the things that have shaped my work over the years. The HOAP podcast is a culmination of the people, places and opportunities that have impacted my creative journey thus far.

In the first episode of Honoring Our Ancestral Practices (HOAP), I share more about what HOAP is all about and my intentions for starting it.