YOLANDA BATTS is Co-Founder and Co-Pastor of Celebration Spiritual Center (CSC) in Brooklyn, New York, and founder and CEO of Restoration In Rhythm™, LLC, as well as creator of the Restoration In Rhythm™ body of work devoted to helping individuals reconnect with their inner wisdom, clear distortion, and live with greater clarity, alignment, and rhythm.

For more than thirteen years, Yolanda has taught practical spirituality at Celebration Spiritual Center, supporting the spiritual growth of thousands of people through classes, community leadership, and spiritual guidance, with the ministry now reaching a global audience. In 2018, she and Pastor Greg Stamper were honored as recipients of the New Thought Walden Award for their leadership and contribution to the New Thought movement.

 

Yolanda began her life of service to God and community at an early age. Through educational, professional, and creative experiences, that relationship continues.

 

She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and a Master’s degree in Music Therapy, and is a certified yoga instructor and practitioner of the Transcendental Meditation® technique (TM).

 

As a pastor, music therapist, meditation instructor, and yoga teacher, Yolanda works with individuals to explore both the spiritual and psychological dimensions of life. Her professional background includes clinical work in oncology and end-of-life care, as well as long-form spiritual teaching and community leadership. She is deeply committed to dismantling the stigma around therapy and supporting individuals in exploring the deeper dimensions of healing and awareness.

 

For more than twenty-five years, she has been both a student and teacher of A Course in Miracles, witnessing its impact in her own life and in the lives of those who participate in her classes and teachings. She has appeared on the New Thought Channel and continues to share spiritual teachings through classes, programs, and community offerings.

 

She also hosts The Meditation Experience with Pastor Yolanda, a contemplative meditation series inviting participants to slow down, reconnect with the truth of their being, and experience the presence of God within themselves.

 

In addition to her pastoral work, Yolanda is the creator of the From Fear to Freedom coaching program, which supports individuals in applying spiritual principles to real-life decisions and moving from fear into greater clarity, trust, and freedom.

 

She is currently expanding her work to explore the intersection of metaphysical spirituality and the midlife experience, guiding women to approach midlife not as decline or crisis but as a powerful stage of recalibration, wisdom, and inner authority.

 

A gifted singer, songwriter, and producer, Yolanda integrates music, spirituality, and teaching as part of her ministry. Answering the call to spiritual leadership is an extension of her deep desire to help others recognize the magnificence of God within themselves.