Sustainable by design
Sacred by nature
Through Feng Shui, Yoruba wisdom, and nature-based design, Erin Alexander (Akofa Oyin) helps restore balance to your space.
The Tao is the source and organizing principle of all life.
Yoruba Philosophy | Guided by Ori (inner destiny) and the Orisha (divine forces of nature and consciousness), it offers a living system for aligning one’s life with purpose and balance.
Wood is the energy of growth
Fire is the element of illumination, passion, and recognition.
Earth is the stabilizing force that nourishes, holds, and sustains life.
Metal represents strength, clarity, discipline, and refinement—the power to shape and define.
Water is the element of flow, intuition, and emotional depth.
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Organic Nail Salon Designed by Erin
This space was designed to breathe—an organic nail salon shaped by clay plaster walls, recycled glass flooring, and non-toxic sealers chosen as much for how they feel as how they look. Each material is intentionally sourced and transparently linked, allowing you to explore the origins, makers, and environmental story behind every element used in the space.
Elemental Tools
Custom Design Corner Sink for Small Kitchen
Rustic "Green" kitchen. FSC Pine, Recycled glass countertops, 0 VOC Paint, Cork Linoleum
Zero VOC Paint
Garage Remodel
Custom Reused Desk and Solar Panel with Resin
Reused File Cabinet with Chalk Paint
Recycled Coats Furniture Design
Land Blessing - Walking the 4 Corners
insta @ funkishui
Land + lineage acknowledgement.
I begin by honoring the Indigenous peoples whose land I stand upon, acknowledging their stewardship, wisdom, and connection to this Earth.
I honor the ancestral and spiritual lineages that guide my practice of Feng Shui and Yoruba | Lucumí traditions.
From Feng Shui, I received the teachings of Grandmaster Lin Yun, founder of Black Sect Esoteric Buddhist Feng Shui, at the University of San Francisco. His work brings ancient wisdom into the modern world, emphasizing balance, harmony, and the flow of energy in all spaces.
From Orisha‑Lucumí, I was initiated in 2004 by my godparent Bobi Céspedes, Iyalocha of Obàtálá, who carries decades of sacred practice, song, ritual, and ancestral devotion from the Yoruba | Lucumí tradition. I especially give my deep gratitude for sharing with me the knowledge of the sacred plants. Kosi Ewe, Kosi Orisha.
I honor these lineages and the wisdom of the land, and may they continue to guide sacred spaces, community, and service to others.