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Learning and Growing with the Heart Nest

The Heart Nest Institute for Peace and Healing is a hub of learning, self-discovery, and personal growth, founded by Dr. Sabrina N’Diaye, a global leader in integrative health and wellness. Dr. Sabrina, (or Sister Sabrina, as she is often affectionately called), serves as a guide to our community of experts, who are also leaders in the fields of peace building, health, and personal transformation. Each Heart Nest practitioner is committed to living what they teach, and to lives of deep service to humanity. 

They are here now to assist you to serve and guide you in your desire to heal, grow, and soar.


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The Heart Nest is a woman-owned Certified Minority-Owned Enterprise. We are as diverse as the communities we serve.

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Upcoming Events


On Demand Courses

The following programs are available anytime and can be completed at your own pace.

Unlocking the Healing Power Course
Lead with Love course by Dr. SAbrina N'Diaye
It’s finally here: Today we launch our sacred programs — on Big Mama’s birthday. 🎉

On this day, July 21st, my beloved grandmother, Marion "Big Mama" Brisco, is celebrating her 99th birthday in heaven.

She was the first healer I ever knew.
Her stories raised me. Her prayers held me.
And her love lives in every word I write and every space I teach in.

So today, in her name, I’m launching something special:

My new series of soul-led programs are now open for registration.
They are rooted in the wisdom of our ancestors and created for those of you ready to rise, speak, write, lead, and heal — fully and truthfully.

Here’s what we have for you as Big Mama's Birthday Blessing:

Take $90 off ANY training, if you register today until tomorrow only (July 21–22, 2025)

Use code: BMBDAY

When Women Write: A Weekend of Sacred Truth and Spiritual Memoir
September 26 at 6pm - September 29 at noon
Lanham, MD
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9xx625x/lp/1cd5302a-6005-4b2d-aec5-a02dc32d49f3

The Healer's Pen - Virtual
October 16, 2025 at 9AM - 4PM EST
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/s8saj8z/lp/b3330be0-e926-42df-9fc4-7dba5b763f90

The Healer’s Pen - In Person
October 17, 2025 at 9AM - 4PM EST
Flourish - A Lifestyle Boutique
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4u9nhu4/lp/d1900d8f-f343-4f7e-8ad3-5efac3d92762

The Forgiveness Path: An In-Person Weekend of Healing and Renewal with Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye
November 7 and 8 at 10AM to 4PM EST
Baltimore, MD
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/q9yb6wy/lp/4454e1cc-276b-4e45-97a2-9f785a0930d1

Who's Your Big Mama? Crafting Stories of Loving Guidance from the Other Side (Virtual)
November 15, 2025 at 10AM - 3PM EST
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9dkzq56/lp/270f225b-9cc4-4370-ab58-c656412c0aac

These programs are more than events — they’re sacred spaces born from Big Mama’s love, created to hold your healing, your voice, and your story.

I hope to sit with you in one of them. 💛

Other Ways to Celebrate Big Mama Today:
- Buy or gift the book: Big Mama Speaks on Amazon
https://bigmamaspeaks.com/

- Write a love letter to your ancestor. Place it in your journal, your altar, or your heart. Tell them what’s stirring in your soul. Listen for their response.

- Share a story on social media using #BigMamaSpeaks. Let the world feel her ripple through you.

#BigMamaSpeaks #DrSabrinaNDiaye #HealingWithAncestry #SpiritualPrograms #TheHealersPath #SoulTalk #BigMamaBirthday

It’s finally here: Today we launch our sacred programs — on Big Mama’s birthday. 🎉

On this day, July 21st, my beloved grandmother, Marion "Big Mama" Brisco, is celebrating her 99th birthday in heaven.

She was the first healer I ever knew.
Her stories raised me. Her prayers held me.
And her love lives in every word I write and every space I teach in.

So today, in her name, I’m launching something special:

My new series of soul-led programs are now open for registration.
They are rooted in the wisdom of our ancestors and created for those of you ready to rise, speak, write, lead, and heal — fully and truthfully.

Here’s what we have for you as Big Mama's Birthday Blessing:

Take $90 off ANY training, if you register today until tomorrow only (July 21–22, 2025)

Use code: BMBDAY

When Women Write: A Weekend of Sacred Truth and Spiritual Memoir
September 26 at 6pm - September 29 at noon
Lanham, MD
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9xx625x/lp/1cd5302a-6005-4b2d-aec5-a02dc32d49f3

The Healer's Pen - Virtual
October 16, 2025 at 9AM - 4PM EST
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/s8saj8z/lp/b3330be0-e926-42df-9fc4-7dba5b763f90

The Healer’s Pen - In Person
October 17, 2025 at 9AM - 4PM EST
Flourish - A Lifestyle Boutique
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4u9nhu4/lp/d1900d8f-f343-4f7e-8ad3-5efac3d92762

The Forgiveness Path: An In-Person Weekend of Healing and Renewal with Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye
November 7 and 8 at 10AM to 4PM EST
Baltimore, MD
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/q9yb6wy/lp/4454e1cc-276b-4e45-97a2-9f785a0930d1

Who's Your Big Mama? Crafting Stories of Loving Guidance from the Other Side (Virtual)
November 15, 2025 at 10AM - 3PM EST
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9dkzq56/lp/270f225b-9cc4-4370-ab58-c656412c0aac

These programs are more than events — they’re sacred spaces born from Big Mama’s love, created to hold your healing, your voice, and your story.

I hope to sit with you in one of them. 💛

Other Ways to Celebrate Big Mama Today:
- Buy or gift the book: Big Mama Speaks on Amazon
https://bigmamaspeaks.com/

- Write a love letter to your ancestor. Place it in your journal, your altar, or your heart. Tell them what’s stirring in your soul. Listen for their response.

- Share a story on social media using #BigMamaSpeaks. Let the world feel her ripple through you.

#BigMamaSpeaks #DrSabrinaNDiaye #HealingWithAncestry #SpiritualPrograms #TheHealersPath #SoulTalk #BigMamaBirthday

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Big Mama's Birthday 2025


I wept, because for years He did not enter my arms; then one night I was told a secret: Perhaps the name you call God is not really His, maybe it is just an alias. I thought about it, and came up with a pet name for my Beloved I never mention to others. All I can say is- it works

- Rabia of Basra

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Mind-Body Skills Groups

Mind-Body skills groups are the heart of our work in the Nest. Grounded with the breath, these groups are a weekly reunion of 8 to 10 people, meeting online in 2 hour sessions for 8 weeks. Each week, members learn (or re-visit) a self-care tool, designed to deepen your self-awareness, and assist you in landing at your own answers. These sacred tools include meditation, breathwork, movement, guided imagery, writing, eating for life, and creative expression. 

Your mind and body are not separate entities--they work in unison to bring healing into every part of your amazing self.

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Integrative Psychotherapy

Integrative Psychotherapy, also known as integrative mental health, explores the interconnection between our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. It is a delicate blend of ancient traditions with modern science. This blend provides healers and their clients with a “tool box” for healing the wounds of mental illness, trauma, addiction, and chronic illness. These tools include creative self-expression, relaxation, biofeedback, meditation, guided imagery, exercise, nutrition, and prayer.

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Spirituality

Spirituality is more than just religion; it is about our connection to humanity, to nature, and all of creation. Spiritual healing is a gentle, loving approach to bringing us back to our original nature. The part of us that is fully capable of love, compassion, empathy, and forgiveness. Through active acts of prayer, chanting, and movement, we are able to open the parts of us that have been closed off from ourselves and others. The spiritual healers at The Heart Nest invite you to bring your religion and enhance that experience with practices that heal your body and your mind, while restoring your faith in the Divine.
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Expressive Arts

The Heart Nest hosts a number of healing experiences that allow participants to express themselves through art. Some of these modalities include bellydance, collaging, quilting, painting, and storytelling. The arts allow people to move beyond their linear thinking, accessing the right side of their brain, the cornerstone of creativity, spirituality, and connection. These experiences allow people to tap into their innate wisdom and find solutions to their challenges. Unlike traditional talk therapy, the arts move us from reliance on the words to an expression of the heart. The arts have been scientifically proven to reduce stress, alleviate physical discomfort, and instill hope.