Omi Lasa's Bio

 Olorisha Omi Lasa (Joy Wedmedyk) is an initiated priestess in Regla de Ocha, a Lukumi tradition known as Santeria. For over 35 years she has studied symbolism, divination and shamanism, and has learned from and is indebted to the spirits and ancestors of the planet, her elders and the indigenous people of the Americas, Cuba and Africa. While in Africa, she was recognized as a Kontoumble Gatekeeper (Shaman) by the Dagara people of Burkina Faso.

Joy and her husband Alex are co-founders of Earth Rhythm, a company dedicated to bringing drums and drumming to the community. Over the past 17 years they have taught hundreds of people how to craft and play their own drums.

 Her newly formed company,” Holy Waters”, is a venue for her artistic creations and is dedicated to crafting products that bless, heal and create change. Her line currently includes jewelry, bath salts, powders and protection pieces.

Joy is an accomplished psychic medium and diviner. Her ability to connect to the ancestors opens the way for healing in this world and in the world of the spirits. Her path as a Priestess, medium and diviner is centered on bringing to her clients a framework that can open the way in their life to prosperity and abundance on all levels.  

Joy is engaging and personable presenter. She shares her own personal experiences in an easy and relaxed manner. Joys’ workshops give each participant an opportunity to experience and learn from the cosmology, mythology and wisdom of the indigenous people of the earth.