Embodied Leadership with Sharon Oxendine & Jessica Ayala

Embodied Leadership Collective
February 2026 Meetup

Speaker Topic:
Leadership, Ancestors, and Culture

Guest Speakers:
Sharon Oxendine & Jessica Ayala

Monday, February 23, 2026
5:30-7:30 PM US Eastern

Virtual Gathering, Ancestor Prayer, and Poetry Reading
Hosted Live via Zoom

Join Sharon Oxendine and Jessica Ayala of Medicine Wheel Way for an inspiring discussion on how we are rooted in our ancestors and their leadership. Specifically, those who led without titles, those who sacrificed, and those who gave out of a responsibility to their community and future generations.

Event Details:
5:30 PM: Interview with Sharon Oxendine
6:15 PM: Community Q&A and Discussion
6:30 PM: Ancestor Prayer and Poetry with Sharon
7:00 PM: Stillness in Leadership with Jessica
7:30 PM: Closing Circle & Final Reflections

Suggested Donation: $25

Sharon Oxendine is the founder of Medicine Wheel Way, a proud First Nations woman, and elder of the Lumbee Tribe. With over 30 years of study under Native and Indigenous teachers, she founded Medicine Wheel Way in 2019. As an elder, tribe builder, & sacred pipe carrier, Sharon develops programs for spiritual development, as well as ceremonies celebrating life, transitions, & grief.

Jessica Ayala, Program Director at Medicine Wheel Way and author of “The Five Laws of Stillness: A Rebel's Guide to Spiritual Unfoldment,” began her spiritual journey in childhood through early introductions to Curanderismo by her grandmother. This foundation, combined with her later exploration of metaphysical teachings and indigenous ceremonies, influenced her lifelong passion for the journey toward ancestral connection and spiritual unfoldment. Jess is passionate about programs dedicated to spiritual growth and healing through ceremony and community.

You can learn more about Medicine Wheel Way at https://medicinewheelway.com.

If you have any questions, please contact Sumaya at sumaya@presentmomentmedia.org.