Reverend Nafisa Sharriff

Reverend Nafisa Sharriff is an ordained Interfaith Minister who specializes in Meditation, Weddings and Spiritual Tools for Transformation. A graduate of the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in New York City, Reverend Sharriff has taught and practiced Meditation and Spiritual Tools for Transformation for 31 years.

In addition to weddings, her ministerial services include Baby Blessing Ceremonies, Commitment Ceremonies and Funerals.  Reverend Sharriff is also available for workshops in Staff Development and Stress Management that integrate African Dance and Meditation entitled, “Movement and Meditation”.  These workshops can be tailored to meet the needs of any organization. To learn more about Reverend Nafisa Sharriff visit our About Our Founder page. To make an appointment with Reverend Nafisa Sharriff please leave your contact information below.

Free Monthly Meditation

West African Dance

Join Reverend Nafisa Sharriff and the West African Dance Class Family for Free Classes every Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6pm-8pm at Countee Cullen Community Center/PS 194. Monday is the beginner class and Wednesday is the advance class.

Reverend Nafisa Sharriff is a Master Teacher and Choreographer of Traditional West African Folklore from the Old Malian Empire. She is the recipient of the 1996 Ethnic Dance Award and numerous Community Service commemorations. Throughout her illustrious career Reverend Sharriff performed with Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Spike Lee, TC Carson, C&C Music Factory, The Chuck Davis Dance Company & Kairaba West African Dance Company. Her television credits include performances on the Richard Pryor Show, Dance Black America & Positively Black. To learn more about Reverend Nafisa Sharriff visit our About Our Founder page.

African Dance Class Schedule

Reverend Nafisa’s Private Practice

Each private session is uniquely designed to meet the needs of anyone seeking wholeness and healing in his/her life. These one-on-one healing sessions are tremendously relaxing, as they promote clarity, increased spiritual energy and well-being, bringing a renewed sense of Peace and Harmony into an individual’s life. Please select from the following sessions: Reiki, Chakra, Meditation or Meditation and Conversation. 

“Reiki”, a Japanese word that means “Life Force” is a very gentle and relaxing healing technique that balances and attunes the body to the highest vibrations of Love and Light while removing blockages from the seven main energy centers within the body known as, “chakras“.

Chakras are energy centers within the subtle body that are comprised of thousands of nerve endings that converge to a point, like spokes on a wheel, to form a vortex or portal that allows or disallows energy to flow throughout the body. When the chakras are “clear” energy flows effortlessly and freely, allowing for optimum health and vitality in an individual’s life. When the chakras are “clogged” energy cannot flow so easily, often causing pain, discomfort and disease.

Reiki does not claim to cure diseases, only to assist in the body’s natural healing process by releasing the blockages caused by stress and repressed emotional energy. Once the body is free from the blockages it can then begin the process of healing itself. This results in greater vitality, harmony, peace and joy in an individual’s life!

Chakra Meditation
Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means “wheel”. Within the human body there are seven (7) main chakras or energy centers located along the spine and cerebral column. Each chakra has its own color, sound and association with nature, all which affect the quality of our health and well-being.

Throughout this meditation we will explore the chakras and begin the process of opening, clearing and healing each one. The result is more access to your own vital Life Force Energy and the ability to live more fully in the present moment in all Love, Light, Peace and Joy!

Meditation & Conversation
Meditation & Conversation is designed to assist an individual to discover and discuss deeper issues that have caused his/her heart to shut down, resulting in a life of pain, anger and fear. Through meditation, gentle guidance is offered to meet the needs of the individual’s healing process by assisting him/her to quiet his/her mind, relax his/her body and open his/her heart to the vastness of Wisdom, Love, Light and Joy that resides within.

Meditation for Couples:
Meditation for Couples is appropriate for those who are either engaged, already in committed relationships or contemplating marriage or divorce. Throughout the meditation session couples are encouraged to speak the Truth that resides within their hearts without fear of being judged, criticized, abandoned or rejected. Emphasis is placed on deep listening and resolving conflicts peacefully while integrating spiritual tools and techniques that will assist the couple to communicate with each other honestly with integrity and authenticity.

Private Session Fees

Individual Sessions
~ Reiki or Chakra Meditation/50 minutes/$85
~ Reiki with Meditation and Conversation/80 minutes/$125

Session for Couples
~ Meditation and Conversation/80 minutes/$180 per session 

3-Session Packages
*Save $15 When You Purchase Any 3-Session Package!
~ Three 50 minute Individual Sessions/$240
~ Three 80 minute Individual Sessions/$360
~ Three 80 minute Sessions for Couples/$525

Please note: All 3-Session Packages must be paid in full at time of purchase.

For Weddings, Baby Naming/Blessings, Memorials, Funerals please contact Reverend Sharriff directly at: nsharriff@gmail.com; 347.526.2409.

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