Medicine Woman| Leadership Activator| Sister of the Soil
Dr. Michelle Cromwell, PhD.
I joyfully transitioned from an 18-year career in higher ed, most recently as a C-Suite executive and developed Soeur De Sol™ as a solution to activate the wellbeing of high achieving women. I combined the forces of every modality I studied; ancient, alchemic and scientific to make it into a powerful elixir that is centered in the experiences of Black women, and which supports all women to be Bold, Brave and Bountiful during their Boss Babe phase of midlife when you transition into womanhood.
This is the time that you become a boss, wife, mother, and empty nester. This is also the time your body begins to transform.
Several years ago as a means to bridge my hectic life as a Black woman in leadership and to support my undiagnosed perimenopausal symptoms, I began using and teaching integrative modalities such as yoga, reiki, hypnotherapy and medical astrology as a form of activist self-care.
My heart was to create a true activation experience for women through the art of medicine making with herbs, ancestral healing, and scientific inquiry to activate our WHOLE HEALTH.
As a lifelong learner, I'm completing my training as a clinical herbalist with a foundation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western herbs while building a solid knowledge base in West African rainforest herbs to be in service to women especially during your midlife.
My work with you lies at the intersection of Science and Spirit in service to your wellbeing.
Why I developed Soeur du Sol ™
What I wake for?
Traditional leadership approaches often focus solely on skills and strategies, overlooking aspects of wellbeing and women's health. There is a need for natural products that focused on giving women more healthy days.
I'm committed to revolutionizing leadership strategies and menopause care by offering safe, effective, and accessible solutions that enhance women's quality of life at work and at home. Many women enter leadership and executive roles during their menopause years and my wish is to support women to navigate menopause with grace, comfort, discretion, and renewed energy.
What I value?
My father Herbert, who we called Herbs, was an engineer and herbalist. As a Daddy’s girl I got my interest in innovation and herbs from him, so he supports me to harness the power of nature and innovation.
My heart was always to create a true activation experience for women through the alchemy of herbs, African ancestral wisdom, and innovation to empower women through all stages of life, especially during menopause. This was designed after observing first-hand the challenges Black women leaders had with their wellbeing and though centered on them, this will benefit women from all backgrounds.
Coming home to source
In a rapidly changing world, getting solutions for the root causes from a root source are not always possible. Solutions rooted in ancestral wisdom provide stability, creativity, and strength.
We partner with local experts and communities in Benin to ethically source and optimize the use of their powerful, traditional herbs. This approach builds resilience and fosters deeper possibilites for the women farmers, traditional therapists, and scientists in Benin to have an active part in leading how, when, and how much we pay for their natural resource. I keep this ias a guide for why we do what we do.
Natural Solution for Wellbeing
Solutions for individuals and companies
Individual & Company Wellbeing
Leaders especially women rarely get the luxury of exploring the intersection of high performance and wellbeing. Enhancing your well-being is a leadership development solution that improves professional performance and boosts personal wellbeing. I help you to use a unique blend of holistic practices as your wellbeing strategies. These include meditation, breath-work, plant-based teas, yoga, and restful sleep. I empower you to use these as your strategy to thrive in high-pressure, high stress and high conflict environments and situations.
Wellbeing Tea Blends
Discover our unique collection of Teas, expertly crafted by Dr. Michelle to support women's health. All of our blends are sold locally in Arizona and our Where’s my Mind is sold in and outside of AZ. All our teas are loose leaf with a harmonious blend of West African, Chinese and/or Western and herbs. From "Blood Bath" traditionally used for Heart health to "Calm Cool and Collected" for menopause relief*, each tea offers targeted support for your well-being needs.
Perfect for individual or company use.
Leadership Oracles
Have you ever had the perfect guidance hit you like the perfect billboard, a quote you see in scrolling, or an eye-opening Bible verse. That's an Oracle. Oracle cards like the Sankofa Leadership Oracle Cards offer autonomous actionable insights, rooted in West African ancestral wisdom, herbal medicine, and time-tested leadership strategies. These aren't just pretty pictures; they're a powerful tool to boost your well-being and command presence, drawing on the strength and wisdom of powerful female ancestral divinities.
Perfect for individual or company use.