Co-owner · Orisha Botánica & Wellness Center
Meet Iya OtaIre
Iya OtaIre is a crowned priestess of Elegguá, spiritual educator, Reiki Master, yoga teacher, holistic wellness practitioner, and community leader dedicated to preserving spiritual traditions, promoting education, and supporting the overall well-being of individuals and communities.
Initiated into the Lukumí/Regla de Ocha tradition in Cuba, Iya OtaIre continues her religious development under the guidance of her elders. Her spiritual practice is rooted in ancestral wisdom, religious lineage, cultural preservation, and the responsibilities associated with priesthood.
Spiritual Leadership & Religious Education
As the spiritual leader of Ilé Ọ̀nà Elégbára, the House of Elegguá, in Northeast Ohio, Iya OtaIre provides mentorship, religious education, and guidance to her godchildren.
She believes that a spiritual house should foster education, accountability, community, and respect for tradition. Through her leadership, she emphasizes the importance of understanding religious protocols, honoring elders, and developing a meaningful relationship with one’s spiritual lineage.
Classes · Workshops · Webinars
The Blueprint: Lukumí & Spiritual Education
She is also the creator of The Blueprint: Lukumí & Spiritual Education, an educational platform offering classes, workshops, and webinars designed to help individuals better understand spiritual traditions, ancestral practices, and the responsibilities associated with spiritual development.
See upcoming classesHolistic Wellness & Professional Training
Iya OtaIre’s journey in holistic wellness reflects years of dedicated study, professional development, and continued education.
Through her experience in Reiki, yoga, mindfulness, and holistic wellness education, she encourages practices that support relaxation, self-awareness, balance, and personal well-being.
Iya OtaIre also holds certifications in death doula and death midwife education, further expanding her commitment to compassionate end-of-life support, grief education, and helping individuals and families navigate meaningful life transitions.
2018
In 2018, she earned her first Reiki practitioner certification, beginning her formal training in Reiki energy healing.
2019
She continued her education through Level II and, in 2019, attained her Reiki Master certification.
2021
Her commitment to mind-body wellness expanded through yoga teacher training. In 2021, she graduated from the Yoga Institute in Houston, Texas, completing her initial 200-hour yoga teacher certification.
Academic Education & Professional Background
Iya OtaIre earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Cleveland State University.
Her professional experience includes behavioral health, trauma-informed care, community support, and organizational leadership.
Her academic background and professional experience inform her approach to holistic wellness, combining education, compassionate support, and culturally respectful practices that recognize the interconnected nature of emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Business Ownership & Community Leadership
Iya OtaIre is the co-owner of Orisha Botánica & Wellness Center of Northeast Ohio, located in Twinsburg, Ohio.
Through the Botánica, she is committed to creating a welcoming environment where traditional spiritual practices, cultural education, and holistic wellness come together. Her vision is to provide the community with access to spiritual resources, knowledgeable practitioners, wellness services, and meaningful educational opportunities.
She is also the founder and Executive Director of Cosmic Creed Holistic Wellness Foundation, an organization focused on holistic wellness education, trauma-informed support, grief and end-of-life education, and community-centered programming.
Her work reflects a commitment to helping individuals and families access education, compassionate support, and resources that encourage personal growth and community well-being.
Work with Iya OtaIre
Spiritual Consultations, Education & Wellness Services
Iya OtaIre offers spiritual consultations and guidance, traditional divination within her religious practice, ancestral and Espiritismo education, spiritual mentorship, Reiki, yoga, and holistic wellness services.
She also facilitates educational workshops, spiritual development classes, and wellness programming designed to help individuals deepen their understanding of themselves, their spiritual paths, and their personal well-being.
Her approach emphasizes education, ethical spiritual leadership, respect for tradition, and individualized support.
Classes & Workshops
The Blueprint: Lukumí & Spiritual Education
Class schedule coming soon.
Her philosophy
Iya OtaIre believes that spiritual development and holistic wellness are lifelong journeys requiring education, discipline, self-awareness, and continued personal growth.
Her work is guided by the belief that honoring ancestral wisdom while embracing education and compassionate care can help individuals develop a more meaningful relationship with themselves, their communities, and their spiritual traditions.
Through her priesthood, wellness practice, professional experience, and community leadership, she strives to create spaces where tradition, knowledge, and holistic well-being coexist.
Rooted in tradition. Guided by knowledge. Committed to spiritual education and community wellness.
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