WHO IS ASHANTI?
Chicago based Film Director, Poet, Clinical Massage Therapist, and more; Ashanti is a creative influencer utilizing her platform and versatile image to bring awareness for client's campaigns with promotional advertisement, as well as, being a firm advocate in Health and Wellness through Therapy, committing to being an essential resource for Urban Communities.
She strives on contributing her services to facilitate brands, promotions, and on-site event activations. From domestic to local brands; Ashanti is a devoted ambassador continuing to deliver satisfactory standards under a multitude of clients. To name a few: "Mielle Organics, Music Breakr, Grey Goose, Black Women's Expo, Martell USA, The Chicago Marathon, LRG, Luster Pink, GREVYI, Facet, Lashay Narvette, ShopVera, ALMVGHTY, and more."
Not only does Ashanti have an LLC in her business as Clinical Massage Therapist she also has a wide spectrum of modeling/ambassador experience. Beyond business Ashanti has managed to create, direct, and produce under her AsHellEntertainment Production visuals earning a large fan base on social media. From her erotic #PixandPoetry visuals to directing Music Videos and commercials she has been recognized by creditable articles such as The Source. All this while launching her owning Clothing Brand to compliment the Chicago/Black culture. Be on the lookout for a poetry album, creative books, big health industry collabs with CPS, and new tailored websites come spring 2024.
CLINICAL MASSAGE THERAPIST EVENTS
- Volunteered as a Fitness Specialist at an Adaptive Disabled Clinic
- Hired by Elite/Pro Athletes and B-List celebrities
- Adaptive Fitness Clinic Volunteer Arranged a rehabilitation treatment for the disabled to meet their individual goals such as weight loss, muscle strengthening, core stability etc...
- College Athletic Trainer- Designed a rehabilitation modalities..
- Supervised rehabilitation programs. Incorporated therapeutic modalities for the football and baseball team.
- Presidents List presented by the Soma Institute
- Fitness Specialist -Created and personalized exercise and fitness plans for individuals looking to improve their overall fitness levels and physical conditioning
- Currently working as a Clinical Massage Therapist downtown in the Loop/Chinatown/Bridgeport/Pilsen.
- Lead Therapist for the Chicago Marathon hiring 20 CMTs to aid the runners at the finish line
- Assisted as a receptionist while shadowing Chiropractic modalities and treatments as a mentee.
- Artbeat vs Barestrokes event with Paradigm-chair massages
- Sweeney Taud StudioZ Basketball League-sports therapist
- Alvacier Athletic Golf Tournament-sports therapist
- Chitown Trainers (Shoreham, Burnham, Jeff Jack, One-eleven, Solistice, Kingsbury, Mondial River) -chair massage
- Volunteered for Domestic Violence Event at Pear Nova Studios-chair massages
2012-2024
UNIQUE CREDENTIALS
- Casted for Hairspray musical "Lil Inez"
- Founder and Captain of Plainfield East Highschool "B.W.A." Step Team
- Awarded Prestige Senior Portrait Model
- Awarded Hardest Worker presented by The Diamonds Banquet
- Awarded Most Appreciated presented by the 38th annual Black Baccalaureate Ceremony of Sisterhood of African American Graduates
- Won top 25/120 as a videographer San Diego Campus Movie Fest
- Awarded Most enthusiastic presented by Sisterhood of African American Students
- Elected as Academic Advisor for Sisterhood of African American students
- Elected as Social Facilitator for the KO hip hop dance team at SDSU
- Kung Fu Martial Artist studying traditional Chinese forms