My Sisters' Tools - A Day of creativity and wellbeing

Join us for sessions on creativity, workshops about health, and wellbeing for lesbians/queer women 40+, who identify as black or of colour. 

This event is produced by Veronica McKenzie, filmmaker, historian and curator who has brought together this line up of fabulous women.

Dr. Valerie Mason - John An Award-Winning Author & Expert Motivational Keynote Speaker On Mindfulness, Meditation, & Addiction Recovery, Valerie will open the sessions with Ancestral Healing. 

Femi Otitoju Femi is a lifelong activist who has worked as a Diversity and Inclusion specialist for over 40 years. Known for 'Holding space while women talk' Femi's workshop explores the effect of recent anti immigration and anti muslim disturbances, and self care strategies for these challenging times.

Dorothea Smartt - Poetry & Wellbeing  Dorothea Smartt's  poetry receives critical attention in Britain, Europe, the Caribbean, and the USA. Acknowledged as tackling multi-layered cultural myths and the real life experiences of Black women with searing honesty, her workshop will promote creativity and insight.

Sutara Gayle - Finding your passion drama workshop.  Using drama techniques & games, Sutara helps to explore latent talents and enable you to build confidence, self-empowerment and reignite your sense of fun.

Funmilola Aroun  Funmilola is a certified Sound Therapist, Meditation teacher & Self care advocate who facilitates her own safe spaces for people to heal by playing drums, exploring their emotions, thoughts and habits and indulging in the practice of self care.

Nailah -  Nailah enjoys creating a fun and safe space for everyone to cultivate their own yoga journey no matter shape, age or size. This class will be a gentle, relaxing and restoratative flow.

Debi Lewinson Roberts Debi works with the bereaved (and pre transition) to put together person centred funeral ceremonies and memorials, using culture, tradition and spirituality. Inspired by Audre Lorde's words, her workshop reflects on life, legacy and the future.

We will provide all materials required and light refreshments. 

The venue is St Ethelburga's near Liverpool Street and the gardens will be available.

Hope to see you there!

The BLW crew x