On Being a Spiritual Healer: An Interview with Ayleen Guzman, AKA Mamafaeria
In this captivating interview, we explore the daily life and profound insights of Ayleen Guzman, also known as Mamafaeria. As a Spiritual Medium, Crystal Reiki Master, Author, and Ceremonial Artist, Ayleen shares her unique perspective on balancing a thriving spiritual business with personal growth and sacred activism. Discover how her upbringing, cultural background, and unwavering dedication to her "Full Time Purpose" shape her transformative work in the spiritual community.
What's a typical day in your life look like?:
I wake up with the sun, take a shower while listening to affirmations on my speaker, I then make myself a cup of something nutritious (could be a smoothie, or cacao etc.) and begin my spiritual routine. I do one hour of yoga, I work out while listening to affirmations, I do breathwork, I meditate then I write down everything that I am grateful for and visualize my day or upcoming week. All of these routines set the container for a successful day. After my spiritual routine, my daily tasks look different depending on where I am in my life. Recently my spiritual business has been booming and I have had up to 4 clients a day, making great money. After I see my clients, I have meetings with my team who helps me advertise and promote my work, I work on my artistic projects, spend some time engaging with my IG audience and when all the work is done for the day, I start to wind down with a good podcast, music or book and I write all of my successes of the day.
What is the most rewarding part of your work?:
The most rewarding part of my work is knowing that I am doing exactly what my soul came to accomplish on this planet. Every single second I spend investing my souls purpose- or my "Full time Purpose", is a step closer to merging with the divine. When I take clients, or promote a new song, or edit my new book, I know that I am doing it for the good of all because I am nourishing the soul of the universe.
How would you say your upbringing and cultural background contributed to your career aspirations?:
I am a first generation queer Dominican woman who is multiply neurodivergent. I was raised in a low income BIPOC community experiencing food and housing insecurity, drug addictions, gang violence, lack of nature and overall surrounded by people who felt trapped. I was surrounded by people who were focused on survival, not on thriving. I later on recognized that as children of the diaspora, we still carry the weight of colonial legacy burdens. Even though this is true, and my family struggled, I believe that the latin community are the strongest people on the face of the planet. We were the forefront victims of colonial powers, we experienced the first African slave trade and the first indigenous genocide (especially Dominican Republic)
What would you say is a common question or concern you get from your clients/followers?:
My clients and followers don't really have any concerns, but I do receive questions about sacred activism. So I consider myself a sacred activist, and I consider my work rituals of sacred activism. Sacred activism is the intermingling of spirituality and activism, it is the sweet spot that prevents activist burnout and spiritual bypassing. Growing up an activist, I found myself angry at the world. I was a ticking time bomb, and everything set me off. I became exhausted and burnt out eventually, and completely shut myself off from the world. That's when I had my spiritual awakening, and that is also when I was bypassing systems of oppression the most. In time, I had learned the term "sacred activism" and found the way that I wanted to walk my purpose on this earth. I believe we can be connected to spirit, while simultaneously dismantling systems of oppression. I believe systems of oppression actually live inside the spirit as well, until cleared. This is the work I am dedicated to.
What would you say has been your biggest obstacle in launching a successful career? How have you overcome it?:
My biggest obstacle has been doubt and giving other people power. I am a big person with big dreams, and sometimes I shine a light so bright that it intimidates other people. Throughout time I began to cultivate the tool of discernment, noticing when someone else is giving me feedback or simply projected their unrealized potentials onto me. I learned not to give people's fears power, and I learned how to continuously validate my path, my purpose and my destiny. I am now in a place in my life where I know my power and what I am capable of, no one can take it away from me.
What is the phrase, sentence, or conversation that stopped you in your tracks and changed your outlook in life?:
"Collective liberation has to be spiritual, social, technological, political, and legal. Afro-futurism is the restoration of the entire humanistic ecosystem" One of my teachers, Ramon Parish told me this and it has become an affirmation that I return to again and again to remind me of my purpose.
If you had the choice to go back to your past or fast forward to your future, which one would you choose? Why?:
I would go to my future to see all of my successes! That way I can have more motivation moving forward with my dreams.
What are you committed to doing no matter what happens?:
I am committed to the liberation of myself and all other BIPOC communities. I believe that the New Earth can't be birthed until children of the diaspora, the descendants of slavery and genocide return to their original state of harmony and peace.
Where might you be found on a Saturday afternoon with no plans?:
In the forest, tripping, talking to the divine mother
If you were to meet 10 year old you, what would you say to them?:
You are amazing, you don't even know how much your capable of yet, you will change the world.
What is something you’re willing to start all over again?:
Honestly, my album "Goddess of creation". This is a vulnerable share, my team and I put about 20,000 dollars and 4 years into this album and the entire time of recording I was terrified of failure, which projected onto the album. It was my first album, and I was raised with a lot of social pressures and expectations as an artist. Growing up, my family always depended on the idea of my talents getting them out of the hood. This created alot of imposter syndrome for me, I felt like I had no choice but to succeed. I wish I can go back and re-create that album from a space of relaxation and pleasure.
When are you the happiest?:
When I am working on my full time purpose in nature!
What is stopping you?:
Nothing is stopping me in my career, but in relationships I struggle with intimacy and commitment. I have never been in a romantic relationship, and I struggled alot with having friends. There is a lot of internal work that I have to do around connection trauma.
Hustle culture and burnout is so prominent in our community. How do you prioritize self care?:
I do two hours of yoga, meditation, journaling and other self care rituals everyday. When that starts to feel like a task (because as a spiritual healer, that happens) I watch a movie and simply let myself be human. I remind myself that I don't have to scramble to accomplish a million things, and that my worth is not dependent on my success. Honestly, this is a work in progress for me. I am naturally very motivated and productive, and I dont usually struggle with burn out. I do however, struggle with hustle culture and feeling guilty for not being productive.
Same goes for imposter syndrome. How do you combat those feelings (if any)?:
I affirm that my specific medicine is needed, and that only I can create what is asked of me by Spirit.
How do you stay connected to your culture, heritage, and community?:
So much of what I do is for my ancestors, my culture and my community. I practice my ancestral spirituality which is a fusion of african and indigenous spirituality. I also love dancing bachata and eating Dominican (vegan) food. I am a very proud Dominican and alot of the healing work I do is dedicated to my people
What would 18-year-old you say about where you are at in life now?:
I am 23 so 18 years old is not that far away. In the past 6 years however, I have grown so much. I have become more embodied in my practice, I have learned how to listen more and how to be more humble, I have learned how to be more vulnerable, I have matured in my visions and ideas and I am more sure of myself. I think my past self would be very proud of me.
What accomplishment are you most proud of, both in your personal and professional life?:
I have so many accomplishments. My first book is getting published next month, my first album came out next year, I have a successful growing spiritual business of 7 years in which people are constantly looking for me and reaching out to me for sessions and healings, I got a full ride to the college of my dreams and am now a community leader, guiding ceremonies, hosting events and bringing all types of people together in the name of collective liberation. I have really leaned into my strengths. I think my biggest accomplishment out of all of this, is that despite what people say, I have committed myself to every one of my dreams and made them into a reality. Having autism and ADHD was really hard growing up. People constantly made fun of me, condescended me, called me dumb and told me I was a failure. Through succeeding, I am proving every single one of those people wrong. I have defeated my greatest enemy, which is disbelief.
Drink 🫖
What is Ayleen’s go-to drink?
I LOOVE drinking organic cacao, or an oatmilk matcha latte!
Listening To 🎧
What is Ayleen listening to at the moment?
Oh I have been on such a music high lately with WILLOWS new album "Empathegons", her song "Symptom of life" has blown me away every time I hear it. I've also been listening alot to Dianna Lopezs new album and "Portals" by Melanie Martinez.
Your Truth 🗣️
What is a Ayleen’s truth?
I have chosen to incarnate into this specific body, lineage, gender, sexuality, place and family to heal the trauma that this identity holds, reawaken womb and ancestral powers and cocreate the new earth in allignment with the highest timeline. I use my social identity as a catalyst into deeper spiritual embodiment. The very reason I am here is to clear out old stagnant story lines, narratives, traumas, and energy blockages from my body so that I can help others and teach other people how to step into their greatest version as well. The big vision is to return to the state of harmony my ancestors were in before colonization, and taking my power back from malevolent systems that try to harm us. I am here to help heal the hood, heal BIPOC, heal women, heal my family and heal myself. This happens through my channelings, sessions, reiki healings and all the pieces of art that I create. I am simply a puzzle piece in the greater divine plan. Nowadays, I am focusing mostly on ancestral womb healing. Clearing out colonial trauma from women of colors wombs, because I believe women of color will be the leaders of the new revolution.
Your Plug 🔌
What is Ayleen plugging today?
We are thrilled to announce the release of MamaFaeria’s new book, “The Celestial Womb,” on July 22nd of 2024. The author, Ayleen Guzman, describes her intention for this poetry collection as a spiritual journey intended to awaken the divine feminine consciousness. Each poem embodies a memory, a whisper from the heart-womb, the birthplace of the divine mother. These memories serve as spells to awaken the divine feminine energy, unveiling a hidden world of magic where every soul is interconnected. Her book is a revolutionary tribute to ancestral wisdom holders of the earth.
"The Celestial womb symbolizes the primordial source, the universal mother from which all creation arises. Gaia Sophia, our Earth, embodies this divine maternal essence, with her crystalline core serving as a direct conduit to her sacred energy. Just as Earth's core acts as a portal to her essence, a woman's womb mirrors this connection, making her body a microcosm reflecting the macrocosm of the Earth's divine maternal energy.
Ayleen Guzman’s poetry encapsulates the feminine essence, exploring women’s roles as original wisdom keepers, harboring creation’s secrets within their wombs. Her lyrical journey, infused with spiritual wisdom, highlights the repercussions of disconnecting from the divine mother, tracing the lineage of patriarchal dominance, colonialism, and conflict. Despite this turmoil, the book offers hope, suggesting that clearing the collective womb consciousness can help humanity access deep wisdom traditions, reconnect with the divine feminine, and heal both individual and collective traumas. This book intertwines its narrative with the title of a song featured on Faery's album, which delves into the spirit of the universal mother. Through both the book and the song, the essence of the divine feminine force is explored and celebrated. In this poetry book, Ayleen channels the language of the divine mother, helping the world awaken to her essence. She also works with the “Mitochondrial Eve,” the original African mother of humanity, to help people reconnect with their ancestral roots. This eco-poetic, ancestral, feminist, sapphic masterpiece will open readers up in unimaginable ways.
Mamafaeria’s poetic exploration draws from archetypal journeys such as the Maiden, the Mother, the Magi, and the Matriarch, weaving together themes of innocence, womanhood, grief, and enlightenment. Each chapter mirrors phases of feminine existence, intricately linked with lunar cycles, menstrual rhythms, herbs, and crystals. Through this profound journey, the book celebrates the transformative power of the feminine and invites readers to embark on their own inner journeys, awaken dormant codes within their wombs, and participate in the collective healing necessary for the rebirth of both the individual and the Earth herself.
Faery invites her audience to dive into the depths through her unique perspective in the lightworker and Ceremonial Artist community. As a first-generation Afro-Indigenous Dominican, queer, neurodivergent woman, she confronts patriarchal, colonial, and white-feminist ideals, dedicating her craft to Ancestral Womb healing, sacred activism, rematriation, and earth-based decolonization. MamaFaeria’s prose gestures towards New Earth, weaving wisdom from her ancestors, Gaia Sophia, the Divine Mother, and Mitochondrial Eve into her poetic vision.
This poetry collection promises not just a reading experience, but a transformative awakening—an ode to the universal mother and a testament to the enduring power of feminine energy in shaping our world. Join MamaFaeria on July 22nd, 2024, as we celebrate the birth of a visionary work that resonates across generations and cultures, reminding us all of the interconnectedness of soul and spirit in our collective journey towards healing and resurrection of the Feminine.
This book is for women and femmes of color.
More about Mamafaeria
Spiritual Medium, Crystal Reiki Master, Author, Ceremonial Artist
Mamafaeria is a Multidimensional Artist, Spiritual Medium, Ancestral Healer and Crystal-Reiki Master who uses divination and art to share messages of wisdom, ancestral liberation, and feminine embodiment. She is a first-generation Afro- Indigenous Dominican, queer, neurodivergent woman dedicated to assisting in the co-birthing of New Earth through rituals of sacred activism. Mamafaeria has been a Medium and Crystal-Reiki Master for over 8 years, quickening the evolution of consciousness through her trance- mediumship readings and energy healing sessions. She also uses art as a means to inspire her audience towards an introspective remembrance of Matriarchal history and wisdom.
Mamafaeria creates within the intersection of activism and spiritual healing "sacred activism". In her recent works, she is enjoying the exploration of spiritual awakening, eco-feminism, decolonization, the divine feminine, and ancestral healing as primary concepts. Mamafaeria has just released her debut album "Goddess of Creation" dedicated to the global awakening of the divine feminine energy and is working on a sound healing album for ancestral womb healing. Her book "The Celestial womb" is well on its way as well. Mamafaeria is currently an undergraduate student at Naropa University majoring in Contemplative Psychology with a focus on health and healing. She will graduate with her degree in 2025 and will continue her studies with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on Ecopsychology.