Why Conjured Critters?

Conjured Critters was a name born of the love that I have for Black people and our ways of living, especially Hoodoo. There are a lot of different words used to describe the practices of Hoodoo which is a form of Black spirituality including conjurer. Hoodoo is a practice that came from the the enslaved peoples in the South-Eastern United States and has connections to African practices, Indigenous practices, and more.

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Logo for Conjured Critters Nature Learning with two howling wolves on a hill, surrounded by moons and a spiral snake above them.
“I had no right to decide what they were or weren’t capable of handling. Adults were always doing that to me, and I hated it”
— Kwame Mbalia

Meet Aja

I am Aja (they/stel), an early childhood educator who is passionate about education and making nature learning that is inclusive and fits the unique experiences of the Black community! I have taught folks as young as 2 all the way through the lifespan into adulthood. I believe in having my love of nature and my people be at the forefront of everything that I do.

A person with pink braids and glasses feeding a black cow carrot at a farm. They are holding a plush grey elephant in her arm, and there is a fence and trees in the background.
A person with glasses and a nose piercing taking a selfie in a lush garden, holding a gray stuffed animal, and smiling. The garden is filled with green plants, bushes, and trees, with a blue sky and clouds overhead.
Person with curly hair wearing glasses and a blue and white striped top, smiling outdoors while holding a turtle in her hands, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
Person with curly hair and glasses leaning on a red sign at Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, with an elevation of 6684 feet, surrounded by trees and mountains in the background.

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