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Black Women For Self creates intentional spaces for Black women to rest, restore, and prioritize their well-being through wellness experiences, community gatherings, and educational programming, emphasizing that self-care is essential.

Navigating Holiday Grief: A Sister CircleHosted by Black Women For Self Moderated by Kortlynn Jena&egrave;December 13, 2025 | 2:00 PM &ndash; 5:00 PMNew Orleans, LA The holidays can be a tender time; a season that asks for joy even when our hearts feel heavy. This December, Black Women For Self invites you into a space where you do not have to choose between celebration and sorrow. Here, you are allowed to bring all of yourself. Navigating Holiday Grief: A Sister Circle is a soft, intentional gathering designed to help Black women process loss, reclaim emotional balance, and find communal support during one of the most emotionally complex times of the year. This event centers storytelling, honest reflection, and a facilitated grief circle within a warm, intentionally curated environment that honors safety, softness, and sisterhood. We are honored to have Kortlynn Jenae (Facilitator and Grief Advocate) guiding our dialogue, holding space for emotional release, clarity, and connection. We are also honored to be supported by Dr. Asha, who will provide information on grief and coping mechanisms as we gather in community remembrance and collective grounding.&nbsp; And for those who may need additional space to process after the circle, we are proud to welcome Friendship Bench &mdash; a community-based mental health resource newly established in New Orleans. Friendship Bench offers accessible, culturally informed emotional support rooted in everyday conversation and connection. Their presence at this event ensures that anyone who needs one-on-one grounding, reflection, or immediate emotional support will have a trained, compassionate listener available. What to Expect<ul data-end="2790" data-start="2450" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="2536" data-start="2450" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A grounded, supportive grief circle facilitated by Kortlynn, supported by Dr. Asha</li><li data-end="2611" data-start="2537" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Warm, intentional d&eacute;cor designed to avoid traditional holiday triggers</li><li data-end="2715" data-start="2612" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">On-site emotional support from Friendship Bench for anyone needing space after the conversation</li><li data-end="2790" data-start="2716" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Light refreshments, soft conversation, and optional mingling afterward</li></ul>Why This Space Matters<ul data-end="3236" data-start="2823" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="2920" data-start="2823" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Grief shows up in many forms &mdash; death, transitions, breakups, identity shifts, disappointments</li><li data-end="2997" data-start="2921" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">You deserve a room where your feelings are not minimized or pathologized</li><li data-end="3044" data-start="2998" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Community eases what isolation intensifies</li><li data-end="3148" data-start="3045" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Accessible mental health support, like Friendship Bench, strengthens our collective ability to heal</li><li data-end="3236" data-start="3149" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Black women deserve spaces where healing does not require performance &mdash; only presence</li></ul>Come as you are.&nbsp;Bring what is real for you.Leave with more language, more grounding, and a deeper connection to yourself and the women beside you.

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