You have found the Sanctuary.
A soft place for Black church folx to land, deconstruct, and remember. This is where we move beyond consumption and into a shared rhythm of care.
Join me in the SanctuaryStructure for the Spirit.
Church Girl Hoodoo is a practice of reclamation. We honor the roots that raised us while tending to the gardens we are building now. This space provides the framework for that tending—offering monthly liturgies, communal reflections, and the quiet required to hear your own inner authority.
Clarity of Intent.
This is:
A rhythmic container for spiritual hygiene, ancestral veneration, and decolonized faith. It is a place for those who value slow growth and steady practice.
This is not:
A marketplace for quick fixes, a space for spiritual tourism, or a 24/7 access point to my personal labor. We do not perform here; we practice.
Patreon as a Pillar.
Belonging here is not about buying a product; it is about sustaining a sanctuary. Your monthly contribution provides the floor and the walls for this work to exist. In exchange, you receive a seat at the table and a steady pulse of resources to support your own walk.
Choose Your Room.
The Porch
For those who wish to listen and stay connected to the rhythm. Includes monthly reflections and community updates.
The Altar Room
For those deepening their practice. Includes the Porch offerings plus monthly liturgies and ancestral prompts.
The Inner Chamber
For those committed to the work of reclamation. Includes all previous offerings plus seasonal deep-dives and communal gatherings.
Safety is the Requirement.
This Sanctuary is a protected space. Respect for the work, the ancestors, and the community members is non-negotiable. I hold the line on our collective peace so that we can all remain soft. By joining, you agree to move with care and honor the boundaries of this container.
About the Guide.
Autem Nicole Clay is an educator, scholar, and cultural critic writing at the intersection of Black womanist theology, decolonial spirituality, and queer Black femme embodiment. Under the name RICH$AUNTIE, she teaches, preaches, and theologizes in public through Church Girl Hoodoo: The Sanctuary, an ongoing Patreon practice of reclamation offering monthly liturgies, ancestral prompts, and seasonal deep-dives for Black church folx who are landing, deconstructing, and remembering.
She is an Ed.D. candidate, where her dissertation uses counterstory methodology to examine the discipline gap in K-12 school leadership. Not a Fairy Tale: My Deliverance Diaries is her first book.
She lives in Atlanta. Readers can find her at churchgirlhoodoo.com