Ifetayo White
2024 Awardee
Ifetayo White is a Transformational Healing Practitioner and Reiki Master Teacher who is the founder and director of The Lowcountry School of Reiki, CHOICES Birthing and Wellness Support, and Neesa’s hOMe on St. Helena Island, SC.
A community Elder, parent, grandparent, friend and professional, she continues to devote herself to the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual growth of herself and others. As a long-time meditation practitioner and instructor, Ifetayo has offered countless meditation sessions for children and adults in person, at events and during virtual workshops.
Ifetayo has loved serving as a birth, postpartum and end-of-life doula. She is a sought-out national advocate for children and has worked with children, families, teachers and staff in community mental health programs. As a consultant with Early Head Start in two states she facilitates trainings for teachers, parents, staff members and program directors in self-care and wellness practices, as well as early childhood mental health insight.
More recently Ifetayo facilitated sessions on vicarious trauma and self-care practices at a CDC training for nurses, doctors and hospital administrators whose focus is the collecting and reporting of maternal mortality data.
