Valley Healing Arts

05/16/2026

04/06/2026

Most people already know what they should be doing for their health. Drink more water. Move your body. Get better sleep. Eat differently.
The hard part is not knowing, it is actually making those changes stick. Life is full, stress gets in the way, old patterns take over and our motivation comes and goes.
That is where support matters.
Health and wellness coaching is not about being told what to do. It is about having a space to slow down and look at what really matters to you and what is really getting in your way. It is about gifting yourself the space to discover your Why.
From there, we begin to translate that into real life. We look at what is realistic for you right now. We choose small, meaningful steps that feel doable. We pay attention to what works and what does not, and adjust along the way. Over time, those small shifts build into something steady and lasting.
If you are tired of starting over and ready to do this differently, you can learn more here:

I am a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Usui Reiki Master, Mind-Body Medicine Facilitator, and West African Dagara Traditional Healing Practitioner. My work is centered on supporting individuals in reconnecting with their bodies, minds, and spirits so they can live more vibrant, balanced, and me...

04/01/2026

Feeling stressed, wired, or just deeply tired?
I offer 1:1 Reiki sessions designed to help your body settle and reset.

These sessions can support deep relaxation, calming an overactive nervous system, relief from tension and overwhelm.

Sessions are 60 minutes and available remotely, so you can receive support from wherever you are.

Learn more or book here:
https://vibly.io/experts/dana-valley

03/31/2026

April and spring always feel like a turning point, a season of fresh growth and unfolding changes all around me. It brings up questions like what is shifting in my life right now, and what truly deserves my focus.

In the Dagara cosmology of West Africa, life is always in relationship, with nature, with ancestors, with Spirit. When something feels off, its usually not something we are meant to figure out alone. It’s more like something is asking to be seen or brought back into balance.

Dagara Stick Divination is an ancient spiritual technology that helps us to enter into that bi-directional conversation. Its been practiced for thousands of years, and is really about making contact with the intelligence of the ancestors, the elements, and the unseen forces that are already in relationship with us. It is a powerful soul diagnostic tool that reveals what is in need of healing, what energies are active, out of balance, or seeking attention.

The beauty in this practice are the simple rituals that are often prescribed. These rituals help us deepen our relationship with ourselves, other realms, Spirit and the energies around us, gently supporting realignment.

This work has profoundly shaped my own life. It has taught me to listen more deeply, to notice, and to engage with the world in a more connected and intentional way. Sharing it with others is deeply rewarding, and I feel honored to witness the healing it can bring.

The Personal Insight Session is a 3-hour immersive experience using the traditional Dagara practice of stick divination to illuminate unseen patterns in your life, relationships, and personal growth. Rooted in the spiritual lineage of Burkina Faso and the teachings of Malidoma Patrice Somé, this pr...

01/23/2026

Who was Malidoma Somé?

Malidoma Patrice Somé was a West African elder, author, and teacher from the Dagara people of Burkina Faso. With guidance from his elders, he came to the United States to share Indigenous African wisdom, believing that this knowledge was needed here to support healing, community, and wellbeing.

He taught that emotional distress and life challenges are often signs of imbalance, inviting reflection, restoration, and realignment rather than something to simply fix.

His teachings on ritual, community, and connection to nature continue to influence holistic wellness and personal growth work today.

With deep gratitude, I thank Malidoma Somé for his wisdom and lasting legacy.

01/23/2026

I offer a guided, culturally rooted Dagara-style divination session designed to support reflection, awareness, and life transitions. This is not about predicting the future. Instead, it’s a process that helps surface themes, values, and areas of attention that may be influencing your health, wellbeing, or current decision-making.

Traditionally, Dagara divination is used to bring insight into imbalance, purpose, and relationship—with yourself, your community, and your life direction. In our session, whatever information emerges is explored in a grounded, supportive way and can help inform meaningful next steps on your personal or wellness journey.

These sessions can stand alone or be used alongside ongoing health coaching. No prior experience with divination or spiritual practices is needed—just curiosity and openness.

This session offers a guided, culturally rooted Dagara-style divination experience used as a reflective tool to support clarity, awareness, and life transitions. Rather than predicting the future, this process helps surface themes, values, and areas of attention that may be influencing your curre...