Tamice Spencer-Helms (they/she) is the founder of The Black Modern Mystic, a theo-
activist, speaker, pastor, and scholar-practitioner based in Richmond, Virginia. With two
master’s degrees in theology and leadership and a doctorate in Social Transformation,
Tamice’s work merges spiritual practice, cultural critique, and liberative theology. They lead
public speaking, workshops, retreats, and spiritual direction rooted in womanist thought,
soulful leadership, and queer liberation. Tamice is also the author of Faith Unleavened, a
manifesto for those reimagining the sacred on their own terms. Follow Tamice on their
Subtack: tamicenamaespeaks.substack.com.