Please join With Love DC and Bluebird Sky Yoga for our monthly Yoga for Change conversation. This month's conversation is about trans and queer inclusivity in wellness.
Register at: http://www.bluebirdskyyoga.com/workshops
A combination of poetry and talk on how the insidious psychological effects of racism have permeated deeply within the black the community, hindering our overall peace of mind and our ability to show up mentally present and authentic.The new wave of black women entering boldly into healing spaces could be the very thing to save our mental health.
About Whiskey Girl: Whiskey Girl is a Washington, DC-based spoken word artist/event host, public speaker, branding consultant, blogger and single mother with a full-time professional career in the mental health field. In addition to writing, her true passions include public work and serving as a mouthpiece to address mental health issues within the black community.
The Whiskey Girl persona is not only a drink of choice and ratchet alter ego, but a representation of survival and a metaphor for the many adults who defer to unhealthy coping mechanisms to battle depression. Whiskey is the author of 3 self-published chapbooks, the founder of brand consulting agency #WGBNetwork and has appeared as speaker at Loyola University, DC Blogger Week and the Sweatpants and Chill Retreat.
Whiskey Girl is a powerhouse in the making, working to build her brand while striving to constantly reshape the conversation surrounding mental health and authenticity in the black community. Support the movement!
Logistics: This event will be held on Zoom. Registrants will receive a link to join about 30 minutes before class.
Register at: http://www.bluebirdskyyoga.com/workshops
Donations: This workshop is co-sponsored by WithLoveDC and Bluebird Sky Yoga. Participants can join for free or with an optional donation.