Ta’Juanna M. Alves’, B.S. in Divine Divinity, is a certified ordained minister, spiritual counselor, and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Metaphysical Sciences. A proud tribal member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe—People of the First Light—she blends ancestral wisdom, Buddhism, and Quantum Physics into her holistic approach to healing and youth empowerment. As founder of an educational S-Corporation with an emotional wellness department, Ta’Juanna uplifts justice-involved youth through trauma-informed mentorship, restorative education, and heart-centered leadership.