About KôHënnă

I was born under a full moon in Louisiana. A night that, I like to believe, set the rhythm for everything that followed.

I am KôHënnă. My indigenous name, reflects the work I do today as a botanical culinary artist, herbal alchemist, plant-based chef, and immersive wellness facilitator.

I come from a lineage of medicine women. My grandmother, a Creole restaurateur in Louisiana, taught me that nourishment is medicine. My mother, a healer by profession and by heart, showed me that healing is both a science and an act of care.

Today, I honor that lineage by curating immersive experiences that weave together sound, breath, ceremony, and botanical hospitality. As the founder of Gingerbēet, I extend that philosophy through thoughtfully prepared plant-based cuisine, zero-proof Elevated Elixirs, and herbal rituals—each rooted in Afro-Indigenous, Creole, and Choctaw traditions.

Based in Washington, DC, I hold an honorary doctorate in Traditional Medicine & Ancestral Healing and offer curated immersions throughout the DMV, with travel available across the U.S. and internationally by inquiry.