Black Male Wellness Workshop

The benefits of meditation, yoga, and journaling are well-known, but how many of us make time for them daily? To form new habits and deepen our practice, it’s often helpful to learn with like-minded peers alongside experienced practitioners.

In this full-day workshop, we’ll explore and practice activities that can be implemented in our daily lives to foster a greater sense of calm and wellbeing. A delicious, catered lunch will be provided along with a tea-pouring and interactive herbalism mini-workshop.

We’ll be facilitating these workshops in New York City to begin, before expanding to the Bay Area and other key cities. Our culturally-responsive wellness framework has been curated with the stress management needs of professional black men in mind.

Together we will:

  • Explore notions of masculinity, the black experience in America, and challenges at work and home
  • Affirm ourselves and each other through a compassionate and historically-informed lens
  • Practice activities that build self-esteem, self-love, and holistic wellness
  • Analyze opportunities for growth in our personal and professional lives
  • Participate in an interactive herbalism and plant medicine mini-workshop
  • Create actionable strategies to remain grounded in moments of turbulence

About our sponsors:
Breather is an international network of beautiful, professional spaces designed for team meetings, offsites, brainstorms, workshops, training sessions and more – available by day, week, or month. Practical and distraction-free, locations can be reserved and accessed through Breather’s website and mobile app.

The Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA) is a national membership network that seeks to ensure the growth, sustainability, and impact of leaders and organizations committed to improving the life outcomes of Black men and boys.

Details:
Saturday, May 13th in New York City
10:00am – 4:00pm

Our commitments:
We intend to:

  • co-create a safe(r) space that acknowledges and respects the range of experiences, identities and needs in the room;
  • invite brave and vulnerable self reflection and conversation; and
  • approach our time together with sensitivity, openness, and curiosity

We’ll provide snacks, tasty beverages, and a delicious, healthy lunch for attendees.

Donation:
Our intention is to make this workshop accessible to everyone who wishes to attend. Should you wish to support this workshop with a donation, please use this form to securely remit funds.

Alternately, donation can be made via Venmo or PayPal to willie@williejackson.com. Suggested donation: $25.