YANA stands for You Are Not Alone

YANA Wellness Brands is a women-owned plant medicine alternatives company focused on social and mental wellness. Our team has carefully curated a blend of plant based alternatives that helps reduce the need for pharmaceutical dependencies and addictive drugs. Our founder, Ariana Fleishman aka "Ariana Tokes", (pictured on the left) opened a physical YANA Wellness Center location as a Holistic Wellness Center and Cannabis Dispensary in her hometown of Washington, DC. While opening the retail location, she simultaneously spent 2 years on research and development of the YANA product line to reach health conscious consumers nationwide.

"Women aren’t just participating in the industry anymore—we’re building it. This is about changing perceptions, policy and the path forward for future generations of women in cannabis.

-YANA’s Chief Strategy Officer, Hannah Clarke.

Connect with our community in person through our social wellness events at YANA's Wellness Center in Washington, DC here. 

Meet The Founder & Creative Director - Ariana Fleishman aka "Ari Tokes"

Our Founder, Ariana Fleishman, spent 7 years working in private equity building business portfolios for people with core values that were not aligned with her own. She came to a breaking point during COVID due to a decline in her mental health and her self fulfillment not being met. In 2021, she decided to take a leap of faith and quit her job to pursue a career that created positive social impact. She knew her story was not unique and wanted to connect with people that felt the same. After Ariana took a break from the corporate grind to cultivate her mind and body, YANA came to fruition as her soul purpose.

"Cannabis and mushrooms are already clinically proven to be an effective medicine and provide so many life-changing benefits when purchased from credible sources. But still, taking highly addictive prescription drugs during the day and using alcohol at night is the normalized lifestyle. My goal is to change this stigma by showcasing our drinks in mainstream settings."

- Our Founder, Ariana Fleishman

Our Mission:

is to connect communities with plant based alternatives for social and mental wellness.  

Our Core Values:

Creativity, Collaboration, Compassion, Connection (The C's also represent the Crescent Moons in our YANA logo)

Stay tuned in with new updates, the culture, and education in plant medicine through the YANA cast podcast here.