Lola Manekin is a third-generation Medicine Woman with a Bachelor’s degree in Integrative Health and a Master’s in Acupuncture. She is a Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator and Trainer, blending ancestral wisdom with modern science to guide deep healing journeys. Lola is the founder of Body Alchemista, a somatic movement practice rooted in the Five Elements of Chinese Medicine, designed to help individuals transmute stored emotions and reclaim their full embodied expression through dance. She is also the visionary owner of TRIBE Baltimore—a School of Embodied Arts—and Sacred Owl Retreat House, a sanctuary for deep restoration and spiritual connection. Through her workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings, Lola creates sacred containers for transformation, weaving ancient practices with contemporary embodiment tools. Her presence is both grounded and mystical, a true guide for those walking the path of personal and collective healing.