An Inspired Chat with Kovia Ventress

Kovia Ventress shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Hi Kovia, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: Have any recent moments made you laugh or feel proud?
A moment that made me incredibly proud happened recently when I was invited to speak at a fundraiser for a pregnancy center in my town. This center played a huge role in supporting me when I first found out I was pregnant, so being asked to share my story felt both full-circle and deeply meaningful.

Anyone who truly knows me knows I used to be the shyest person in any room. In high school, I would never answer questions unless I was forced, and even as an adult, I was the quiet one—always holding everything in, even when I needed help. So saying “yes” to speaking in front of 200 people was completely outside my comfort zone.

But it was also something I had been manifesting for years: an opportunity to share my story, use my voice, and bring visibility to the transformative work I do now as a coach and healer. Standing on that stage, using a voice I once hid, made me realize just how far I’ve come. I didn’t just speak—I spoke as the woman I’ve grown into. And that made me incredibly proud.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Kovia Ventress, and I am a Sacred Intuitive Architect, spiritual mentor, and the founder of Cultivating Self-Love a growing ecosystem of healing spaces, rituals, and programs designed to help women end self-sabotage, reclaim their feminine power, and rebuild their lives from a place of self-worth and intuition.

My work is special because it was born from my own transformation. Years ago, I was a young mother navigating fear, survival, and the overwhelming pressure to hold everything together. Through deep inner work, spiritual development, and accountability, I learned how to return to myself, how to heal, how to trust my intuition, and how to create a life that reflects my soul.

Today, I help other high-potential women do the same through my coaching method, The Sacred Intuitive Architect Method, where spirituality, emotional healing, and practical life design come together. I also have dreams of a botanica and A Self-Love Flower Farm sanctuary where nature, ritual, and healing come alive through workshops, therapeutic garden walks, eco-friendly floral design, and personalized retreats.

I’m currently expanding my YouTube channel, launching a new self-love community on Skool, and preparing a series of programs that guide women through reclaiming their power in alignment with astrology and moon cycles. My self-love t-shirt line is something I’m developing so everything someone sees the shirt they are reminded to love themselves.

Everything I create whether it’s a workshop, a product, a ritual, or a piece of content is rooted in the belief that when a woman remembers who she truly is, her entire life begins to bloom.

Okay, so here’s a deep one: What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
A part of me that has served its purpose and now needs to be released is the fear of being fully seen. For a long time, I felt safest when I was invisible… when I stayed quiet, stayed small, or hid the deepest parts of who I was. That version of me protected me during seasons of survival, but she can’t walk with me into the woman I’m becoming.

One of the biggest lessons I’m learning right now is this:
Taking up space doesn’t mean becoming bigger than others; it means no longer shrinking myself to make others comfortable. It means letting myself exist, express, and feel joy without worrying about who’s watching or judging.

Releasing this fear is opening the door for more authenticity, more alignment, and more fulfillment. I’m learning to show up as all of me my magic, my softness, my wisdom, my voice and trust that the right people will see me, support me, and rise with me.

If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
I would tell my younger self: Just let yourself be.
Be who you are, even when people don’t understand you. Even when their words make you question your worth. Even when your mind fills with anxiety and tells you that you’re not good enough, not strong enough, not powerful enough.

None of that is true.

You are more powerful than you know.
You deserve every dream, every opportunity, every moment of joy coming your way.

So do it all anyway.
Speak up.
Say the hard things.
Do the brave things.
Take the steps that scare you, because those are the ones that shape you.

And most importantly:
Never shrink yourself to make the world comfortable. Everything you are your softness, your intuition, your strength, your fire is part of who you’re becoming.

You are allowed to take up space.
You are allowed to become the woman you were always meant to be.

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
It may sound idealistic, but I am deeply committed to changing the world through healing and self-love one human heart at a time. I believe that when people learn to love themselves, they become more compassionate, more conscious, and more capable of breaking generational patterns. That’s the foundation of true change.

My life’s work is to make self-love accessible, tangible, and transformational. From the programs I create, to the botanica I’m building, to my self-love flower farm and community initiatives everything is designed to help people reconnect with themselves and with each other.

My long-term vision is to create a world where communities take care of one another, where healing is a shared practice, and where no one feels alone in their journey. Whether it takes years or decades, I’m committed to building systems, spaces, and teachings that help the world heal itself.

Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: If you laid down your name, role, and possessions—what would remain?
I love this question because it’s one I ask my clients all the time:
Who are you without the titles? Without the achievements? Without the things you do or the things you own? Who are you at your core?

If I laid down my name, my role, and every possession I have, what would remain is a gentle, intuitive soul. A woman who feels most at peace sitting in nature. Someone who loves reading fiction books about African spiritual traditions and books on spirituality. Someone who will always find a random leaf, stone, or piece of nature to take home and turn into a craft. That part of me is timeless.

If everything external was stripped away today, I would still remain. Because I’ve built a life and an identity rooted in who I am, not what I have. The core of me is not defined by labels or roles. It’s defined by my spirit, my curiosity, my creativity, and my connection to the world around me.

That essence is what can never be taken

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