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Elevate your
self-care routine
with Dreka
Gates’ luxu-
rious wellness
products, fea-
tured at Beauty
Prime’s London
office.
Explore the transformative power of love and wellness
as a mother, wife, entrepreneur, and wellness
advocate, and her unwavering vision for her
brand and community. Her journey, filled with
courage and innovation, serves as a testament
to her indomitable spirit and her unyielding
commitment to making wellness accessible for
all.
Join us as we explore the many facets of
Dreka Gates’ inspiring narrative, capturing the
essence of a woman who is not only shaping
her destiny but also uplifting others along the
way.
What inspired you to leave the church at
such a young age, and how did that decisi-
on shape your spiritual journey?
I spent so much time as a kid in the church
and it just had gotten to a point where I just
wanted to stand up for myself and the way it
made me feel. I never left feeling good about
myself. There was always a bunch of sermons
about the “children these days” and it was all
very negative. One day I just finally decided
to tell my mom that I was no longer going to
church. It was one of the scariest things I did at
that point in my life. I was a child, still living
with my parents. It was a very bold move. I just
knew that there was something bigger, somet-
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hing greater than what was being preached to
me. It just didn’t feel right or aligned with my
inner knowing of life, the truth of who I was.
How do you balance being a mother, wife,
entrepreneur, and advocate for wellness?
Balance is something that is always a cons-
tant work in progress with me. It’s extremely
difficult but the one thing that allows me to be
able to be there for my family, work, and be an
entrepreneur is taking the time out for myself
to fill myself with love. I know it may sound
crazy, another thing to do, another thing on my
list…but it keeps me from burnout. 30 minutes
a day, just being selfish and doing something
that I thoroughly enjoy without interruption
gives me the energy to be able to get through
life. Things are not perfect by any means but I
try to make sure that I make time for everyt-
hing. My days are very planned out. Everyt-
hing is scheduled!
My vision and mission for DREKA is to make
love and wellness accessible for all. So many
people feel like to be well is to be perfect and
to always eat clean, to work out, to always
meditate and to practice mindfulness when it’s
just about being whole and being balanced in
all things. It’s ok to indulge in what people may
consider to be “not-so-healthy” things. What’s
more important is what you spend MOST of
your time doing. It also doesn’t mean that
you’re walking around in a white robe with
your hair tied up. I also want people to truly
experience the power of love and how transfor-
mative it can be. I’ve learned and experienced
real self-love that allowed me to reconnect with
my true authentic self. It helped me to heal past
traumas and also create my dream life. It’s the
secret to a fulfilling life. Through DREKA, I
will continue to provide wellness tools in the
form of wellness tinctures and formulas, edu-
cational programs, and retreats. I’m currently
collecting my sex, love, and wellness coaching
certification so that will also help me to further
develop my offerings with DREKA.
“Self-love is the foundation of everything I
do.”
– Dreka Gates
Can you share more about the vision and
mission behind your wellness line, Dreka?
What challenges have you faced as a
woman in the male-dominated cannabis in-
dustry, and how have you overcome them?