I am constantly expanding my freedom
…and I create space for others do the same!
HEY,I’m Sheedia
Pronounced: Shay-dee-ah (ˈSHādēˈä)
A Freedom Alchemist creating safe spaces to experience more freedom by challenging the norms.
My life has consisted of people telling me that I can’t do what I want to do.
Sadly, there were times when I believed them.
When I didn’t believe them I took the adventurous road to freedom, which is the theme of my life.
On the outside, it looked like I was constantly complicating things. On the inside, I knew that I was following my intuition.
...And THAT does not fit into the norms.
They said go to college I went to travel as a missionary
They said get an office job, I got a job on a trolley train
They said to get married, I dated for 10 years... and counting
They said nobody cares about a girl from Curaçao, I built multiple successful online personal brands
They said to focus on my Dutch to get a scholarship, I became fluent in English (by watching tv with a dictionary ).
Key Norm Challenging Moments
Missions instead of university
Hopes were high for me to be one of the few in my family to attend university. Especially since I did really well in school. Instead, I felt a call to serve, so I became a missionary for 3 years.
2007
Left religion to find my way
Traveling as a missionary made me realize how much beauty and evil there is in the world. So I hung up my Christian goodie two shoes to find my own way of connecting to the universe.
2012
Quit job to start business
This was my first time quitting my job. Definitely scary, especially since I had no idea what I was doing.
2013
Canceled contracts to heal
I canceled sponsorships in my business to focus on my mental health. At the time I had PTSD and had no idea how to deal with it.
2014
Your business your way
Eventually, I discovered online coaching and decided I started helping people build businesses their way.
2018
Freedom Alchemist
Doing all of that I realized that the Legacy that's been passed down to me and the Legacy that I've created so far is Freedom, and here we are!
2021
💩BULL SHIT! 💩
Freedom Ideology
❌ Countries, nations, and groups are free at the cost of other nations and people
❌ Freedom should come as a sacrifice to someone’s freedom (yours or someone else)
❌ Sacrifice or kill parts of oneself to experience freedom
That is not freedom! 😡
Freedom means feeling completely liberated in all areas without sacrificing one area for another.
What I do
COACHING
Helping women actively awakening to injustices against the global majority expand their inner liberation so they can embody the revolution they want to see in the world.
PODCAST
"The Dungeon" is about breaking free from societal constraints to explore life's profound questions and tackle taboo topics related to the Caribbean.
RACIAL AWARENESS
I helped pioneer the 'Ban Wak Un Mundu Sin Rasismo' event in Curaçao attracting over 750 visitors. I've also facilitated a workshop for Erasmus University and spoken up on various platforms.
PAPIAMENTU
This rich language with over 300 years of history is my mother tongue. I teach it to English speakers from over 9 countries online.
Fun Facts
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🇨🇼 Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean (born + raised)
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Papiamentu, Dutch, English, Spanish
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When I'm not working, I'm watching tv shows, doing yoga on the patio, chilling in a hammock, hiking, chilling at the beach, listening to music, hanging with my man, or hanging with friends.
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1/4 Emotional Mani Gen
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Turning thoughts into action
Idea generator (I always have an idea)
Forming close relationships with deep conversations
Problem solver
Understanding the present by researching its history
Building bridges between people, and groups
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Sports: Memphis Grizzlies + any team representing Curaçao.
Drink: Water
Meal: Surprise me and I’ll eat it as long as I don’t need to eat the same thing over and over again
Snack: Anything with chocolate
TV Shows: Power Universe, A Handmaid’s Tale, Manifest, Love Is Blind
Movies: The Woman King, The Greatest Showman, The Sound of Music, Bohemian Rhapsody, My Big Fat Greek Wedding
I didn't fit in any box, so I created my own.
I call it, my freedom box. You just got a glimpse inside.
Ready to make your own freedom box?