Meet Parthenia Myers | Cultivator of Sacred Space, Chef, Plant Medicine Maker & Grower

We had the good fortune of connecting with Parthenia Myers and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Parthenia, let’s talk legacy – what do you want yours to be?
I walk in the spirit of my Great Grandmother whom I am named after. My legacy was laid out before I was born. My Grandfather asked my Mother to name me after his Mother because he knew. He knew while I was still in my Mother’s womb, that I would be the one to carry her legacy which in turn has become mine. My legacy is that of an earth woman. Deeply rooted in her ancestry. Deeply connected to the rhythms of the earth. Deeply connected to her own soul. I want people to remember that I remembered. I remembered who I am. I remembered my Divinity.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I am the energy behind Mystic Roots. A portal for Ancestral ways of BEING that promotes a holistic way of life and a sacred connection to the earth through land cultivation, plant based cuisine, herbal medicine, and communion with nature via our Sacred Earth Retreats. My path unfolded organically. As a young girl I was always into health and wellness. And in my late teens and twenties I went through a dark period in life and fell completely off of the path. However, a trip to Ethiopia in 2006 completely changed my life and opened my eyes to a new way of being and living. It was there in the beautiful city of Shashamane where I witnessed and experienced first hand the joys of having fresh locally grown food, herbs and fruits right in my front yard. I was able to pick fresh herbs for tea, and harvest fresh vegetables for lunch and dinner. Needless to say I was hooked. And upon returning to the states, I knew this was how I wanted to live. Fast forward to 2010. I was living on Ancestral Land and at my Grandfather’s Orchard (Carnell’s Orchard) and my job was to tend to the land and my soul as I was on a journey of healing and soul restoration. For 3 years my days were spent growing food, foraging, healing through sweat Lodge ceremonies, camping on the beach and spending time with my family. In 2013 I left my island home for the city of Atlanta. After receiving my Urban Agriculture Certification, I managed and co managed several community gardens and farm sites in the city. It was during this time that I began to share my gift of food with the community and became a much sought after chef, known for mouth watering Ethiopian cuisine as well as my affinity for incorporating wild foods into my dishes. I was also around an abundance of herbs and began to self study, as well as learn from my peers about the wild herbs and medicine growing in the city, which is actually a forest. I cultivated a line of herbal products that includes tea blends, salves, tinctures, massage oils, etc. In 2019 I officially registered my business as Mystic Roots LLC and have offered my services to my community since then. Life excites me. And to be able to share my passions and gifts with the world is more than I could ask for. My business is an extension of my life, and I have learned that when you tap into your passions and lean into the longings of your souls desires, it can take you far, and open doors that you never could have dreamed of. I bear witness to that truth.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I’m always seeking out the most natural spaces so the first place we would go to is right outside the city to Amicalola Falls. The hike and waterfall simply takes your breath away and is a must if you’re anywhere near Atlanta. Next we would go on an urban farm tour and visit HABESHA Gardens, Oyun Botanical Gardens, Patchwork City Farm, Truly Living Well and any space grown by the Grow Where You Are crew! We would do some Hot Yoga with my sister Ayodele Murphy, some sound healing and meditation with Queen Yenn, some womb healing at Sweet Spot with Sister Aje’, and feast on some Ethiopian food at one of the many spots in the city. We would end our week camping out in a yurt at Sweetwater Creek State Park.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to shoutout my Ancestors, my parents, my cousin Cashawn Myers and his organization HABESHA Inc, it was my time in Atlanta 2013-2020 and my Urban Agriculture Certification through the HABESHA Works program, that solidified and gave purpose to my life’s work. I would also like to shoutout the sister’s in my circle who walk in the spirit of the Divine Mother’s in this time.

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