TwinFlame Ventures
Our Story
A shared belief that personal transformation, meaningful work, and community impact can grow together.
How we started
Connection became a catalyst.
TwinFlame Ventures was born from a single, transformational encounter at a coffee shop in 2017. Donnell and Alicia Layne met unexpectedly, experienced a connection so profound they searched for language to understand it, and found the concept of “twin flames” — two souls recognizing one another at the deepest level.
That experience became the company’s name, its founding philosophy, and the animating energy behind everything TFV has built since.
The people behind TFV
Two paths. One shared purpose.
Donnell Layne
At the time of their meeting, Donnell was navigating a profound personal transition — what he calls his “second life.” Having recently left Chicago following a divorce, he was intentionally rebuilding with a deeper commitment to Information Technology and experiential learning.
During this season, he also explored transformational spiritual practices, including Isha Kriya meditation and Sambhari Maharudra Kriya — practices he describes as helping align his energy, clear his mind, and deepen his spiritual development.
Alicia Layne
At the threshold of a new chapter, Alicia met Donnell — a connection that would profoundly shape the path ahead. Following a deeply personal separation, she returned to California with her two young children, guided by a desire to begin again.
Her experience as a yoga instructor became an anchor. Between shifts as a Starbucks supervisor, she created a nonprofit youth yoga program in South Los Angeles — an offering that became a life-changing awakening for both her and the people she served. By giving to others, she reignited her own light and rebuilt with purpose, connection, and renewed possibility.
What guides us
Build what helps people move forward.
TFV turns lived experience into practical opportunity: programs, projects, learning pathways, and resources that connect people to the skills, confidence, and support needed to create change in their communities.
The next chapter
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