WALK IN YOUR MEDICINE
MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST &
LIBERATION WORLD-BUILDER
GUIDING FREEDOM LOVERS THROUGH DECOLONIZING, ALCHEMIZING, RE-INDIGENIZING, AND LIBERATING THE SELF.
Miss LaRaj’s House of Dystopian Futures
World Premiere Play
In this post-apocalyptic riff on Mister Roger’s Neighborhood, Fred’s long since gone and nature itself is now the main character. Enter Miss LaRaj, our wise and wisecracking mutha of the new world order. Talking trees, judgmental rocks, all natural forces sing and move, attempting to guide humankind back to true symbiosis. And what better way to learn than from a kid’s show? What are humans anyway if not the petulant children of this planet?
February 7th - March 1st!
MATCH Houston, Matchbox 3
3400 Main St., HTX 77002
We STRONGLY advise you purchase your tickets as soon as possible. All tickets are pay-what-you-can and can be purchased at matchouston.org
Queer Futures
Come explore the magical world behind
Miss LaRaj’s House of Dystopian Futures.
My worldview is heavily informed by the profound teachings of Dagara cosmology and the spiritual wisdom of Dr. Malidoma Patrice Somé, with whom I have over 250 hours in practice and study of ritual.
My approach is a mix of Homegirl Next Door, Research Driven Mad Scientist, Artsy Academic Hottie, and Stand up Comedian.
My mission is to guide others through a journey of self-healing, self-initiation into liberation, and transformation.
I love working with those who society has placed on the margins, because I help place them right back in the center of their own sovereignty.
I’m a champion for Single Mommas thriving, I don’t fuck with spiritualities that don’t tackle predatory capitalism and colonialism, and freedom* ain’t no fun if the homies can’t have none.
*Freedom involves living in symbiotic relationship with our ancestors, humans, plants, animals, insects, fungus and mycelium, planetary bodies, and any other cool ass entities that wanna help us elevate into greater embodied empathy.
Welcome to Our Village!
I’m Candice D’Meza (B.A., Black Studies; MPA), a previous high school English teacher, and current Multidisciplinary artist, theater worker, playwright, Spiritist, Arts equity consultant, and solo mother whose body of work places art, ritual, and spirituality in expansive conversation. My works have been exhibited, world premiered, featured with The Catastrophic Theatre, DiverseWorks, American Theatre Magazine, Playbill, The Acentos Review, Latinx Playwrights Circle, Colgate University, Rice University, Stages, The Alley Theatre, The Ensemble Theatre, The Contemporary Art Museum of Houston, The University of Houston Blaffer Museum, to name a few, as well as been interviewed by local and national press outlets, podcasts, and television channels.
Since 2016, I’ve charted my own course focused on my artistry as a full time creative entrepreneur while also single parenting. From being grant funded and commissioned to consulting work with arts non-profits and philanthropic foundations to gather qualitative data, draft accessible grant applications towards the release of $3 million in philanthropic funding to BIPOC creatives, my work has encompassed what it means to combine research and activism with artistry and innovation.
Now as Spiritist and Liberation Coach, I combine research methods, best practices and outcomes focused approaches with indigenous wisdom, decolonial frameworks, artistic practices and spiritual technologies to help you unleash your authentic medicine into a world in need of it.
My Multidisciplinary digital theater, one woman show "FATHERLAND". World Premiered by Stages in 2021. Currently in archive at Colgate University and Rice University.
My Methodologies
Multi-Layered Approach: All of us are shaped by the familial, the social/political, as well as the psychological and spiritual. Through liberationist pedagogy and spiritual technologies, I use spiritual tools to tackle the social effects of oppressive systems on the subconscious, to empower the soul to create new realities.
Multi-disciplinary Methods: Art is the language of the Divine, and Ritual is the tool of Spirit. Meditation, Writing, Painting, Song and Dance—I explore all tools necessary to help us heal and create new worlds—all served with a side of laughter and joy.
Combine this with scientific fields of study such as quantum mechanics, neuroscience, psychology, and Voila! Tailored, research driven methods that integrate quantifiable research and indigenous wisdoms.
Intersectional Space: Women, People of the Global Majority, Caregivers/Parents, Queer, Immigrant, and Neurodivergent Folx – all these groups have specific needs that are historically underserved. Your experiences are embraced as the marker of your medicine; your stories are not a disqualifier, and are held in loving witness and embraced in supportive care.
For the Medicine People:
Feeling stuck in a world that doesn’t see your full potential?
Everyone came into this world with a medicine to unleash into the world. Sometimes, we need support in releasing it.
My decolonial spiritual coaching, with a focus on intersectionality, centers your wholeness as a spiritual being navigating the human experience.
Together, we'll craft a personalized game plan that empowers you emotionally, physically, and spiritually, helping you create the life you desire despite any oppressive forces.
For the Freedom Lovers:
Excavate your most liberated self with this transformative community focused workshop designed for freedom lovers.
Discover the powerful interplay of metaphysics, quantum physics, and African cosmologies to create new realities amidst oppression. Learn tried and true spiritual methods, inspired by Harriet Tubman, to enable and replicate miracles.
Join us to empower yourself and your community with profound, liberating experiences.
For the Self-Initiates:
Unlock your inner power with my transformative suite of spiritual tools, designed to elevate your journey. Dive into my e-books and self-paced workshops for deep insights and actionable wisdom rooted in indigenous cosmologies.
Initiate yourself into deeper wisdom and knowing with guided meditations, crafted to help you reconnect with your ancestral roots and find inner peace.
Positive Gossip:
“Candice possesses a keen sense of wisdom and discernment, always offering timely and insightful guidance. Her intention is to inspire growth rather than pass judgement, making every interaction with her uplifting and empowering.”
-Nedge V.
Positive Gossip:
“Candice D'Meza will guide you through a journey of self-healing, self-initiation into liberation, and transformation like no other. There were times were I felt like a black superhero and a modern-day shapeshifter all in one. The fusion of collaboration, active listening, and care was felt throughout and I can't wait to dive back in to the black acting methods with the use of ritual and cultural plurality."
-RUEROB