The Alchemist Den is the physical embodiment of a decade-long journey through healing, entrepreneurship, creativity, and community building. It began long before the storefront existed—first as Love & Light Healing in 2012, a wellness brand centered on spiritual grounding and holistic healing.

From there, our offerings expanded into Millenheirs, launched in 2016 as a Natural Lifestyle Brand dedicated to clean, intentional products for mind and body, centered on spiritual growth, ancestral practices, and a personal health and belonging journey. We crafted everything by hand—first in our kitchen, then our basement, and eventually at local festivals, markets, and community events.

During the COVID-19 shutdown, demand for our small-batch products, herbs, and metaphysical tools grew beyond what our basement could hold. This growth, paired with a calling for deeper community connection, led to the official birth of The Alchemist Den as a brick-and-mortar metaphysical sanctuary in Austell, GA.

The Alchemist Den is owned and operated by Marquita “Ta-The Alchemist" Millen and Chasity "Iya Efunranti" Millen, two Black, queer, healing-centered creatives committed to building safe, uplifting, and liberatory spaces for LGBTQIA+, Trans, POC, and spiritually curious communities.

Everything in our store—from the herbs to the handmade products to the space itself—is created, curated, or chosen by us with intention, integrity, and love.

We proudly hold space for:

LGBTQIA+ and Transmasculine communities

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

Spiritual seekers, mystics, healers, and practitioners

Neurodivergent individuals

Survivors and people in transition

Creatives, dreamers, and empaths

Those seeking wellness, grounding, clarity, ritual, or transformation

The Den is intentionally designed to be a home, a refuge, and a portal for those who rarely find themselves centered in traditional spiritual or metaphysical spaces.

We offer a wide range of metaphysical and holistic items, including:

Crystals, herbs, smudge wands, incense & resins

Tarot and oracle decks

Sacred tools for ritual, meditation, and grounding

Handmade natural body, skin, beard, and hair products

120+ loose herbs for tea, smoke blends, and spiritual baths

Books, candles, and intention-based wellness items

Community workshops, pop-ups, meetups, and healing-centered events

Everything is curated to support transformation, spiritual alignment, healing, and personal empowerment.

True Alchemy Gardens is the natural next step in our evolution as healers, educators, and community leaders.

As our journey grew beyond the walls of the shop, we envisioned a land-based healing, agricultural, and experiential space where people could reconnect with nature, the elements, and themselves. True Alchemy Gardens expands The Alchemist Den’s mission into:

agriculture & food sovereignty

herb cultivation & education

spiritual retreats & nature healing

outdoor classrooms, workshops, and apprenticeship pathways

community wellness experiences

It is where the metaphysical meets the earth.

Where transformation becomes embodied.

Where community meets land.

As we witnessed the needs of our community—especially elders, single mothers, low-income families, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people displaced by socioeconomic conditions—we knew we needed a formal structure to respond and rally resources.

Fertile Ground Incorporated was created to:

provide home repairs for the elderly

support energy-efficiency upgrades

build ADA accessibility (ramps, rails, modified entrances)

assist families with emergency needs

expand access to food, hygiene, and wellness essentials

serve as a bridge for donors seeking direct community impact

What began as quiet acts of service through The Alchemist Den grew into a full nonprofit dedicated to caring for the people who built and sustain our communities.

Yes. Love & Light Healing remains the spiritual foundation of all our work.

Born in 2011, it was our first brand—a wellness line rooted in grounding, clarity, emotional resilience, and spiritual nourishment. Its teachings and products live through:

our handmade oils and butters

our bath blends and intention products

our energy-centered approach to community care

our workshops and spiritual offerings

Love & Light Healing is the heartbeat of The Den.

Millenheirs is our Natural Lifestyle Brand, established in 2016 and grown into a full product line available at The Alchemist Den. Millenheirs focuses on:

natural beard, skin, and hair care

holistic hygiene products

intentional grooming and lifestyle wellness

Millenheirs is the place where masculine-centered beauty, natural ingredients, and intentional masculinity meet. It is a sibling brand to The Alchemist Den—both housed within our creative ecosystem.

As we built our storefront, managed renovations, staged spaces, and transformed environments, a natural path opened into real estate and design. Through The Alchemist’s Realty & Design, Ta expanded into:

real estate sales & investment

residential design & conceptual development

community-based real estate projects

small-scale development evolving into multifamily and commercial projects

building economic opportunities through the Austell Business Association

The same alchemy that transforms people also transforms neighborhoods.

The storefront opened the door—real estate allowed the vision to grow.

Our storefront became a hub for connection, safety, creativity, and spiritual grounding. This naturally expanded into broader leadership roles, including:

-serving in partnership with and on the city's agricultural committee

-serving as President of the Austell Business Association

-supporting local entrepreneurs and new businesses

-advocating for economic and cultural revitalization

-community-centered herbalist, certified community midwife, & priestess of New African Vodun

-uplifting youth, creatives, and other first-time business owners

-building coalitions with city officials, organizations, and residents

-modeling what community-powered development looks like

The Alchemist Den became not just a shop but a catalyst—sparking transformation far beyond metaphysics.

Yes. They are part of our ecosystem—each serving a different dimension of healing, empowerment, or community transformation:

Love & Light Healing – spiritual & physical wellness

Millenheirs – natural lifestyle, wellness, & grooming

The Alchemist Den – metaphysical sanctuary & community refuge

The Alchemist’s Realty & Design – real estate & development

Rhythm & Black Ltd Co –Food, Beverage, & Accommodations

True Alchemy Gardens – land-based healing & agriculture

Fertile Ground Incorporated – community care & emergency response

Together, they form a unified approach to healing, empowerment, economic mobility, and transformation—for individuals and for communities.

You can support by:

Shopping in-store or online

Booking workshops or private sessions

Donating to Fertile Ground Incorporated

Supporting the development of True Alchemy Gardens

Sharing our work with your network

Volunteering for community programs

Attending events, retreats, and gatherings

Every act of support helps us expand our impact and serve more people.

Follow our updates through Meta(Formerly known as Facebook), Instagram, TikTok, Subscribe to our newsletters, and look out for Tea Time with The Millens , our audio/visual podcast we are building a team to start and/or "With the Millens" a small but ambitious docuseries we are looking to build a divinely aligned team to produce via Youtube(coming soon):

The Alchemist Den (metaphysical + store updates)

Fertile Ground Incorporated (housing stability & community impact)

True Alchemy Gardens (land + agriculture + retreat development)

Love & Light Healing & Millenheirs (natural lifestyle & wellness)

The Alchemist's Realty & Design (Real Estate Development)

ABA (community and business development)

We are always growing—and you’re invited to grow with us.