Today we’d like to introduce you to Daja Gay and Haleigh Biagas. Them and their team share their story with us below:
ENPWRD2HEAL was founded by Daja Gay and Haleigh Biagas to combine our passions for holistic wellness, community, and philanthropy. Our mission is to support others on their healing journey by bringing awareness to the knowledge of self through creative arts and networking events. Together we have hosted events such as Winter Solstice Mixers with a donation drive to healing circles and have collaborated with other organizations such as The Beacon Homelessness Center and Splash Trash Texas to volunteer our time back into our community. In the past, we have donated various hygiene distribution kits throughout the Houston area to those in need. This holiday season we had the honor of giving away fifteen turkey & ham dinners to families in the Visually Impaired Advocates group and donated 20 blankets to the seniors in the Lone-star Senior Living facility. For the near future, we envision having a headquarters space where those like-minded individuals can come together to contribute to the ENPWRD2HEAL community through hosting networking and healing events, motivating creativity, and giving back to the community through our philanthropy.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
EMPWRD was originally founded by Daja Gay in 2017 with the core values of networking and bringing awareness to the need for more philanthropy in our community. What began as a single event, then turned into a way of life that launched the new and improved ENPWRD2HEAL organization. ENPWRD2HEAL has undergone a multitude of changes from occasional popup events in cities such as NYC, Miami, and Houston to solely focusing on volunteering. The key factor and question was how do we intertwine both networking and philanthropy in a way that stays true to the ENPWRD2HEAL mission of healing our community. Another one of the hardest challenges was finding a team that shared the same passion and saw the potential the organization was ready to offer. Adding my business partner, Haleigh was the missing piece to the puzzle that motivated bringing the ENPWRD2HEAL vision to life! Haleigh had shown up to every event and supported in so many ways through her photography and knowledge for holistic wellness that it seemed divinely aligned to make her a founder of the ENPWRD2HEAL family. To us, this is more than an organization, ENPWRD2HEAL is a way of life.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Daja: I am a full time mom to my beautiful five-month-old son, Zayd, a model, influencer, and a student at UHD. I am a Psychology major that aims to specialize in counseling using holistic wellness and cognitive therapy. I am most proud of believing in myself to know that I can create my ideal dream life/ career. What sets me apart from others is my self-motivation. I have always had the drive to continue to evolve to my highest potential.
Haleigh: I am a creative in every sense of the word, but I specialize in photography and music at the moment. I’ve begun my short-term real estate journey, jewelry making, along with studying to become a certified herbalist. Currently, I am known for my photography and music work along with my former passion in modeling. I’m most proud of my music! Music can be so transformative and helpful in anyone journey. It’s something so dear to my heart and I believe it will continue to support others and give them all the vibes for years to come. What sets me apart is that love is truly the center of all my motivation and all my creations. I’m very multifaceted combined with a vision that incorporates both the ancient ways and what the future holds.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Haleigh: Spending time with friends and family. Supporting others and giving gifts. Indulging in self-care via nature, meditation, reading, dancing, yoga, etc. And I could always go for a movie night/good series binge!
Daja: My son, family and friends make me so happy. Helping others also makes me happy and fuels my happiness along with meditating, yoga, shopping and traveling! I also love my self-care “me time” days when I am able to get a mani-pedi or simply run myself a nice bath.
Pricing:
- ENPWRD2HEAL Hoodie $44
- ENPWRD2HEAL Tee $22
- ENPWRD2HEAL Crop-top $22
Contact Info:
- Website: http://enpwrd2heal.myshopify.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enpwrd2heal/
- Other: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/haloevol/rebirth?fbclid=PAAabUk2bJmvYqYqRfy5IE7WzUMNjM4RkCC6rfnlIkdkdRklFUa1BU2pQkw10
Image Credits:
@6sixteenvisuals
Haleigh Biagas
