Ep. 134 How & Where Do You Find Your Sanctuary? Ft. Courtney Arrington-Baldwin & Donnell Baldwin

The launch of SANCTUAIRE is a long-time dream that has now come to fruition for Courtney Arrington-Baldwin. Sanctuaire, the French word for sanctuary, is a place of refuge and consecration for the mind, body, and soul—a holy place. Founded and curated by a Black woman, SANCTUAIRE is an online destination and lifestyle brand dedicated to people of color to promote wholeness. A Tufts University graduate and civil engineer by trade, Courtney worked for more than seven years as a project engineer with the nation’s largest general contractor but, Courtney experienced burnout from many years in a demanding and high-stress occupation and decided to leave her construction industry career. It was at that time that she began to focus her time on her personal wellness and life as an entrepreneur. She always had a love for nutrition and movement. It soon became a passion to determine how she could continue to find wholeness with other women like her. Her vision for SANCTUAIRE started as a physical space and in 2020 pivoted online. In addition to being partners in life as a married couple, Donnell and Courtney are business partners. Donnell, a southern-gentleman, fitness enthusiast, and former personal trainer, has worked in the fashion industry for many years with over 15 years of experience in luxury fashion and the digital marketplace. His work in fashion has included roles as the deputy style editor-US for MR PORTER (Yoox-Net-A-Porter Group), as well as, the style manager for Ralph Lauren’s Wholesale Online Strategy & Marketing Division. Donnell currently co-owns and operates MR BALDWIN STYLE , a fashion styling, and creative company. Black women have played an extremely important role in Donnell’s life and he is excited to support Courtney in the launch and operation of SANCTUAIRE . Their service is to provide a unique and tailored platform that ushers one another into happier and healthier lives, not only for our community but for ourselves. To us, self-care is truly an act of resistance. Find them HERE and HERE ! #blackowned #bipoc #spiritual #sanctuary #slowliving #wellness #health Find me at thelovelyalea.com or come to one of our workshops on patreon.com/thelovelyalea