unleash
the p wer within
A warm welcome from Rebeccah Bennett, Founder and Root Teacher of InPower Institute.
InPower Institute is a 501(c)(3) and a leader in community healing and social transformation, based in St. Louis, Missouri with reach from Oakland to Ghana.
Since 2010, we’ve brought people together to heal, grow, and build a more just and vibrant world by creating an ecosystem of care that supports individuals and families, organizations, communitiesand theEarth.
Learn more about our mission and vision.
Pop-Up Scavenger Hunt: Journey to our Healing with Earth page to view this image in full. See if you can spot all the InPower-ing elements! Write us to share what they mean to you.
Explore our offerings
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Life can pull us in a thousand directions—and sometimes away from ourselves. InPower offers space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. Through supportive, holistic care, we help individuals and families heal, grow, and build deeper relationships rooted in love and purpose.
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How we work together matters. InPower partners with organizations, teams, and groups to build cultures rooted in care, connection, and purpose. Through customized workshops and retreats, we support collective growth, strengthen relationships, and help teams align their values with how they show up every day.
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Community is where healing begins—and where harm is often held. InPower supports neighborhoods and frontline change makers in cultivating spaces for grief, resilience, and renewal through ceremony, healing-centered crisis care, and culturally rooted programs. Together, we transform collective wounds into pathways of restoration and power.
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Healing with the Earth is at the heart of InPower.
Through land-based rituals, ancestral practices, and sacred partnerships, we help people reconnect with the land, their cultural roots, and one another. Our work reminds us that collective healing begins where we are most rooted—in Sprit, soil, and community.
lavender, rosemary, hibiscus, mint, prunella (Heal All), chamomile, valerian
Relax. Remember. Be Well. Imagine. Thrive. Rest. Dream.
Like our ancestors’ dreams written in BOLD across the brick walls of time, healing takes root — especially in the most tumultuous of places.
At InPower, we grow spaces where purpose is remembered, power is reclaimed, and transformation is possible.
Whether you’re just beginning to bloom or have been tending your healing for years — you’re not alone, and you’re right on time!
Explore our Healers Market
Our We Got Us line is inspired by the InPower Institute community members, and the many organizations and individuals, who step up when our communities are met with hardship. We don't wait for someone else to show up, because WE GOT US, period. So wear it loud for the folks in the back!
This 100% organic cotton tee is made to order and made for every body. Every purchase nourishes our community healing work.
Note: The sizes correspond to a smaller size in the US market, so US customers should order a size up.
A classic dad hat never goes out of style—especially one that’s made of 100% organic cotton. The high quality and 100% organic cotton of this hat makes it a sustainable choice. You'll be able to enjoy it for years to come. Complement your stylish outfits with this eco-friendly hat!
Hydration is healing, too. Sip through your day with this insulated tumbler in Black, Navy, or Pink, and let every refill be a small act of care. Made for the desk, the car, the walk, and the day ahead.
• High-grade stainless steel tumbler
• 20 oz. (600 ml)
• Tumbler size: 4″ × 7.2″ (10.1 cm × 18.2 cm)
• Includes straw and lid
Disclaimer:
• Not dishwasher or microwave safe. Hand-wash only.
• Not leak-proof. To prevent potential leaks, we recommend keeping the tumbler upright at all times.
You’re invited!
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Join Us from Wherever you are!
Every Sunday 11AM -1 PM CST (12PM EST / 9AM PST)
Come to Spirit Rising, a weekly mostly virtual gathering for reflection, connection, and collective renewal within a multi-faith, all-embracing community. Each Sunday, we come together to ground, grow, and nurture personal and social transformation.
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Levitt Vibe Concert Series
Let’s vibe! Stop by our Wellness Bar table while enjoying live music.
DATES: 7/12, 7/26, 8/9, 8/23, 9/13, 9/27
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Sound and Surrender
Wednesdays on July 8, Aug 12, and Sept 9
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
A three-part sound healing series by the Mama Scrap's Sound Collective. Bowls, gongs, voice, vibration. Seasonal arc: arriving, deepening, returning. Each session complete on its own.
Facilitated by: Mama Scraps, Inc.
InPower Institute’s Wellness Center (3148 N. Vandeventer)
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![Poster for Summer Wellness Series organized by In Raw Form Wellness. The event features a six-part series on meditation, breathwork, somatic movement, and wellness discussions. Dates and themes include Ground & Breathe (July 13), Rest & Release (July 27), Return to Self (August 10), Boundaries & Balance (August 24), Grief, Grace & Gentle Healing (September 14), and Rooted & Restored (September 28). Held Mondays from 6:00-7:00 PM at InPower Drop-In Center, 3148 Vandeverter Ave, St. Louis, MO. The series offers guided meditation, breathwork, somatic movement, and community care. All are welcome, free wellness offering.]()
Summer Wellness Series: Meditation | Breathwork | Somatic Movement
Join us for a six-part wellness offering providing intentional space for mindfulness, breathwork, and somatic movement. Each 1 HR session stands alone and builds toward a fuller summer of embodied care.
DATES: 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/14, 9/28
Facilitated by: In Raw Form Wellness
Location: InPower Institute’s Wellness Center (3148 N. Vandeventer Ave.)
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Self-Defense Back to School Series
Thursdays at 6 PM on 8/6, 8/20, 9/3 and 9/17
Fitness through kickboxing & self-defense, agility through martial arts movement, and body awareness through mindfulness. One hour, up to 20 participants.
Wear loose-fitting clothes.
Location: InPower Wellness Center - 3148 N. Vandeventer
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Agua de Estrellas: Watering Our Stars
Saturday, Aug 8 at 12 PM
A spacious two-part conversation about astrology and the Cosmic Weather — using current major transits as a framework for communal meaning-making and grounding.
LOCATION: Inpower Wellness Center - 3148 N. Vandeventer
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Coming Home to Your Body
Tues, Aug 18, Sept 15 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM
A somatic drop-in series rooted in pleasure, sensation, and the practice of inhabiting yourself. An invitation to get curious about what it feels like to actually be in your body on purpose.
Hosted by: Mama Scraps, Inc.
