Guest Profile

Alana Griffin

Alana Griffin is a proud Ambassador with Ujamaa Collective, where she lives out the organization’s mission to empower Africana women through cooperative economics, cultural expression, and community healing. 

As a community-rooted entrepreneur, author, and creative visionary, she leads with intention in the realms of wellness, advocacy, and arts-based engagement. 

Alana is the founder of Affirm I Am, a wellness apparel brand that affirms identity and healing, and serves as the program designer and facilitator of Place-Based Healing Affinity Circles. 

She is also a certified herbalist and trauma-informed yoga practitioner in training, with a passion for creating spaces where women reclaim voice, rest, and power. 

In addition to designing and leading healing retreats, Alana serves as the Pennsylvania Hub Leader for Moms Rising and Chair of the Parent Advisory Council at the East Liberty Family Support Center. 

In all she does, she embodies Ujamaa’s principles of fair trade, meaningful work, wellness, creativity, and community.