Aligning the Spirit of Beauty with Ordinary Things
Oya's Marketplace is where beauty, spirit, and everyday life meet.
Oya is the Orisha who carries the wisdom of the Ancestors, holds the power of transformation and stewards the Marketplace. She knows how to illuminate what's sacred inside what's ordinary.
Karibu! (Welcome)
My name is Serian Leti Strauss.
I am a coach, facilitator, artist, space designer and former classroom teacher who has lived many lives. As a Black, mixed-race, non-binary queerdo from Tanzania, I carry multiple worlds that inform what I do. I am the primary steward of Sumaya, an eco retreat space in San Leandro, California.
My approach honors the healing connection between individual and collective, Ancestors and Land. I believe there is Magic in the Mundane and in the importance of taking ourselves Out of The Ordinary so that we can see things from another perspective. This philosophy is embodied through playfulness, care and a devotion to Spirit. I have an unwavering belief in our ability to change, heal and walk our Destiny everyday.
I am grateful that you are here.
OFFERINGS
Coaching, Pottery, Workshops
&
Gatherings.
RETREATS
Out of The Ordinary
An intimate, personalized retreat designed for those who need space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what they already know.
Each retreat is custom crafted for you.
Rather than following a preset itinerary, this in person experience is shaped by listening to your dreams, your intentions, the land, and what is ready to emerge. This makes the work precise, responsive, and deeply relational.
This experience creates space for:
Hearing your own wisdom without the noise
Unwinding what's keeping you from your truth
Reconnection with your authentic voice and power
Being fully supported, without having to manage anything
4 days/3 nights · On thoughtfully tended land in San Leandro, California
WORKSHOPS
You might be here because you want to:
Fall in love with all of who you are
Connect to your creativity through Ancestral Intelligence
Call in a vision or desire for your life
Begin a routine or practice that has felt out of reach
Transform Tension into Connection
Our workshops and group coaching programs can help lead you in this path. All our offerings are invitations to explore your artistic creativity through spirit-led, intuitive, playful, and meaningful hands-on experiences.
UPCOMING EVENTS
You Can Keep the Dishes
Come for the food. Leave with the dishes.
Juneteenth Supper 2026
Date: June 19th from 3pm - 8pm
“Serian’s gift is holding space with such warmth and precision that you stop second-guessing yourself and start trusting the wisdom you already carry.
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