SEX EDUCATION
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YOUTH COUNSELING
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POETRY
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SEX EDUCATION ❂ YOUTH COUNSELING ❂ POETRY ❂
SEX EDUCATION
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YOUTH COUNSELING
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POETRY
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LIBERATION WORKSHOPS
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GENDER AFFIRMATION
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SEXUAL LIBERATION
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CONSENT CULTURE
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HOLISTIC WELLNESS
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SEX EDUCATION ❂ YOUTH COUNSELING ❂ POETRY ❂ LIBERATION WORKSHOPS ❂ GENDER AFFIRMATION ❂ SEXUAL LIBERATION ❂ CONSENT CULTURE ❂ HOLISTIC WELLNESS ❂
Discover Your Path to Liberation with YASÉ
You arrived here in divine timing because you believe Black and Queer youth deserve liberation in many forms. You arrived in divine timing because you are now ready to gain the necessary tools to experience more enlightened thoughts, wellness, and joy. Allow Tammaka to take you on a journey to find exactly where consent and culture coexist. YASÉ offers more brave spaces for youth and the adults who support them by providing sexual health services that focus on self-love via radical pleasure, healing justice, & collective learning. I see you Fam…
YASÉ is the vibrant stage where Black, Queer, and Trans voices are the headliners, and where we dance with pleasure and healing as our instruments of change.
The great Assata Shakur once said, “Black revolutionaries do not drop from the moon. We are created by our conditions. Shaped by our oppression.”
For Tammaka Staley, it was unsettling to constantly be told that her identity was molded by the systemic and racial bondages that denied freedoms we were owed since conception. Not wanting to give said systems power over her liberation, she became committed to the defiance of beliefs and standards that deemed our very being as taboo or unacceptable. Sex, and every facet of it, is one arena Tammaka does not mind dancing (or spittin poetry) in. Challenging the culture of shame, homophobia, and anti-Blackness, she created YASÉ to be a revolutionary pioneer for youth and adults seeking to learn more about their sexual identity, how to holistically heal sexual traumas, and promote body positivity and sexual expression. YASÉ centers Black, Queer and Trans bodies in discussions around decolonoizing sex and sexuality. We uplift sex as a tool for pleasure and as a tool for healing racial and gender disparities by focusing on ROOT causes of sexual trauma and discrimination, not just their symptoms. We also use art like spoken word to educate teens and broader communities about various social structures that impact how we view identity. This is what makes Tammaka’s approach with YASÉ so unique in the industry we thrive in. The notorious condom dealer and Sexfirmation Goddess is determined to disrupt the colonized barriers to sexual health and create a consent culture in the United States, one sexfirmation at a time.
MEET THE FACE BEHIND YASÉ
Nine year old me would be proud to know that sneaking into my daddy’s shoe closet to get and watch a porn tape was not done in vain.
This move, though scary and super risky, is what I believe to be the catalyst for my inquiry into sex and sexuality. It was through watching pornography I discovered what masturbation was and begin to indulge in that myself at the age of nine. I was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina in a Black household where Christian teachings told me masturbation or any type of sex outside of marriage to a man was a sin. However, I quickly discovered that did not resonate with me. Masturbation was very healing for me, yet also left me with tons of questions and confusion that would go unanswered until my 9th grade year of high school when I met a Peer Counselor named India White while shadowing her at a youth center providing resources for teen moms. This was a pivotal moment in my life because Ms. India exposed me to different backgrounds from other Black girls my age, and answered a lot of questions I had lingering in the balance up until I met her. Her compassion and directness towards the girls in her peer group made me want to be a source of help and light for other students one day. This sparked my interest in being a sex educator and having candid conversations with youth about reproductive rights, sex, systems, identity politics, etc. I knew from then I would grow up to be someone else’s Ms. India and I did just that. Years passed of me talking to my friends and community members about sexual health, passing out condoms, and even landing my first job as a sex educator at Sowing Seeds into the Midlands in my hometown.
I’m Tammaka Staley
Behind the Scenes: Ending Police Sexual Violence against Girls & Gender Expansive Youth Workshop
Love From Clients
“Tammaka is an amazing sex educator and is super helpful with integrating adults and teens regarding conversations around sexuality. As a therapist, mother, and big sister, I enjoy the way they make parents and youth feel empowered. My sib always gives the best workshops!”
MILA BURGESS-CONWAY
OUR INTENTION
YASÉ is Black, Queer, and women owned and led.
We understand the need for sexual health services that are not only medically accurate, but also culturally competent. We want to provide just that to our future fam. Our clients, who we affectionately refer to as ‘fam,’ are wanting to engage in community discussions with others who have similar identities where they can learn from each other, exchange stories of struggle and victory, and purchase holistic products that help heal the body. If you are looking for a space where you can be transparent and be held in love and accountability, we welcome you fam.
Are you or a loved one…
Struggling with questions about sexual identity, self-acceptance, or healing from past sexual traumas?
Feeling the impact of societal norms and taboos surrounding identity?
Seeking a safe and empowering space for self-discovery and healing justice?
OUR OFFERINGS
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OUR OFFERINGS ✴
YASÉ offerings are tools for self-discovery, healing, and liberation. From our herbal tea blends to transformative workshops, we infuse community building and joy into everything we offer. We help you reclaim your autonomy, find radical pleasure, and rewrite limiting narratives. Where every offering is a step towards a brighter, freer you!
ELEVATE YOUR JOURNEY WITH YASÉ
YOUTH WORKSHOP FACILITATION
Tammaka will lead a 30-90 minute workshop on creating a pleasure focused, consent culture in America using condom demonstrations, videos, and writing prompts.
→ Engaging 30-90 minute workshops led by Tammaka, centered on creating a pleasure-focused and consent culture in America.
→ Interactive sessions featuring condom demonstrations, thought-provoking videos, and stimulating writing prompts.
→ Empowering youth with the knowledge and tools to navigate their sexual identities, challenge socio-political norms, and learn about how and what legislation impacts their sexual health.
ADULT WORKSHOP FACILITATION
Beyond the Binary: How to Create Brave Spaces for Marginalized Youth
90 minute workshop facilitated by Tammaka giving a step-by-step guide on ways adults can show up more affirming, relatable, and knowledgeable for youth who have lived experiences impacted by oppressive systems.
→ 90-minute immersive workshop led by Tammaka, providing a step-by-step guide on curating brave spaces and nurturing environments for youth to thrive in
→ In-depth exploration of becoming more compassionate and equitable in practices utilized with youth impacted by oppressive systems.
→ Practical tools and actionable insights to empower adults in their support of youth navigating complex life experiences.
CONSULTATIONS FOR PARENTS & YOUTH PROFESSIONALS
Guidance and resources to create gender-affirming spaces for youth, while staying in compliance with work place policies. These consultations are designed to support parents and youth professionals in creating gender-affirming environments for teenagers. Discover how to navigate and align with company/school policies while fostering spaces that celebrate and affirm diverse gender identities.
→ Personalized 30-60 minute consultation calls
→ Expert advice on creating gender-affirming spaces
→ Guidance on policy compliance
QUOTES I LIVE BY
QUOTES I LIVE BY
QUOTES I LIVE BY
QUOTES I LIVE BY
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”
Audre Lorde
YASÉ Shop: Sip, Wear, and Embrace Your Healing
In our shop, you'll discover hand-crafted herbal tea blends and other offerings for healing justice and community building! Sip our carefully curated teas that cater to your wellness needs, and (one day sooner than later) wear our merchandise with pride, embodying the spirit of liberation. Each product is a statement of your journey towards self-discovery and unapologetic authenticity.
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ALL THINGS YASÉ
Engaging newsletters, impactful stories, and poetic insights for your bi-weekly inspiration! Dive into Tammaka’s world of wisdom and creative chaos, where each newsletter is a new journey. Come take a trip with your favorite activist, herbal baddie!
