YOLOVIVI was created to honor and share the art of spiritual healing. Rooted in ancestral traditions of African-American Rootwork, yolovivi weaves somatic practices, energy work, and natural elements into experiences that support harmony of body and spirit.
The name yolovivi carries its own blessing:
YOLO, “You Only Live Once,” joined with the African word Lovivivi, meaning “love is sweet and ever-present”—invites a life lived with intention, compassion, and connection.
est. nonprofit on 2/22 of 2026
Our mission is to provide accessible, culturally responsive, trauma-informed wellness education and community programs that promote emotional regulation, mindfulness, grounding, resilience, and holistic well-being. We additionally serve the public through educational workshops, outreach, and supportive resources that strengthen community health, safety, compassion, and connection while empowering individuals with practical skills that support long-term wellbeing and self-reliance.
We believe sustainable growth comes from strong roots—community, compassion, and connection.
We serve individuals, families, youth, caregivers, helping professionals, and community members seeking accessible wellness support.
Our work is especially focused on rural and underserved communities where access to culturally responsive, holistic, and prevention-based wellness resources may be limited.
Melissa Horn
Founder
Melissa is a sound healing practitioner and wellness guide offering gentle, holistic support through mindfulness, divination, and restorative practices. She is passionate about expanding access to integrative, trauma-informed care through community healing and mindfulness-based somatic practices.
David Brumbaugh
Secretary/Treasurer
David is a federal safety specialist offering grounded, hands-on support through preparedness, outdoor skills, and risk awareness. An avid caver, naturalist, and former classroom teacher, he is passionate about promoting education, self-sufficiency, and environmental stewardship through practical, nature-based learning.
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Melissa and David bring complementary approaches to community wellness, blending restorative healing practices with practical safety education. While their approaches may appear different, they are deeply interconnected. Together, their work reflects the belief that wellness is both internal and external: rooted in the body, shaped by environment, strengthened through community, and supported by meaningful connection to nature. Through YOLOVIVI Rooted Wellness Collective, they seek to create accessible, trauma-informed, and community-centered programs that help people feel more grounded, capable, connected, and resilient.
Sliding-scale & donation-based services
Rooted Healing
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WORKPLACE & OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS
Foundational safety knowledge including OSHA, first aid, CPR, HazCom, chainsaw safety, confined space entry, fall protection and wellbeing in work environments
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SOUND HEALING
Group and individual experiences using sound, vibration, and frequency to support relaxation and emotional regulation
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NATURE-BASED HEALING
Outdoor and earth-centered practices that support connection to land, body, breath, and the present moment.
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MEDITATION AND BREATHWORK
Guided breathing practices that calm the nervous system, increase body awareness, and support emotional balance
and mental clarity
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RAPPELLING &
ASCENDING LESSONS
Basics of Single Rope Technique including fitting and checking gear, rigging basic systems, controlled rappels, safe ascending techniques, and building confidence on rope
TRAUMA-INFORMED MINDFULNESS AND GROUNDING PRACTICES
Techniques to support emotional regulation, nervous system balance, and present-moment awareness
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COMMUNITY HEALING & SUPPORT
Safe, inclusive environments for shared reflection, connection, and collective healing
Explore plant-based scents, safe essential oil use, calming sensory rituals, emotional regulation, and connection through scent
AROMATHERAPY
Rooted
Resilence
Rooted Repatterning Method™ is YOLOVIVI’s emerging integrative wellness framework designed to help participants explore emotional patterns, reconnect with inner wisdom, and build tools for grounding and self-awareness.
Drawing from CBT-informed reflection, mindfulness, inner child exploration, sound-based regulation, nature-based practices, and symbolic meaning-making, this approach supports participants in noticing old patterns and cultivating new ways of relating to themselves.
Rooted Repatterning Method™ is offered as a wellness and educational practice and is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical care, diagnosis, or crisis support.
YOLOVIVI grows through community connection!
We welcome collaboration with schools, nonprofits, community organizations, wellness spaces, public agencies, and local events.
Partner with us to bring healing-centered workshops, educational trainings, sound healing, grounding practices, and practical wellness/safety programming to your community.
You can also stay rooted with us by joining our mailing list for upcoming workshops, community offerings,
wellness reflections, and ways to support our work.
