Heaux Tales: A Sister Circle Workshop for Black Womxn on Love, Sex, Relationships and Freedom

Who is this series for?

• This series is for Black womxn who desire to further explore their relationships with their minds and bodies, how their experiences mirror or are dissimilar to those of our foremothers, and how popular culture and society shape our perspectives and our relationships with others, romantically and otherwise. The discussion series will take place in a cohort model, with Black women's wellbeing, joy, and sisterhood as its core intentions.

What is this series about?

• Jazmine Sullivan's 'Heaux Tales' album is a celebration of Black womxn's journeys with love, their bodies, and their romantic partnerships. She builds on the work of her foremothers (such as Janet Jackson, Audre Lorde, and even Lil' Kim) to offer us a playlist that speaks to Black Womxn's Freedom. In this series, we will explore Black womxn's relationships with our bodies, minds, and relationships, historically and in present day.

What can I expect to discuss at each session?

• Session 1, Sunday, April 03, 2022 from 3 PM to 5 PM: Exploring Our History: Black Womxn's Bodies
• Session 2, Sunday, April 10, 2022 from 3 PM to 5 PM: Sexual Reclamation as Black Womxn
• Session 3, Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 3 PM to 5 PM: Enforcing Boundaries and Claiming Self Preservation as Black Womxn
• Session 4, May 01, 2022 from 3 PM to 5 PM: Trusting and Forgiving Ourselves as Black Womxn

What will be the format of the sessions?

• Each session will feature (1) personal reflection (2) references to songs on the 'Heaux Tales' album (3) Small and large group discussions regarding key themes of selected songs (4) A historical and/or modern day reference to Black womxn's experiences via media, reading, music or otherwise

Ticket purchase information

• Please note that registering for this event is registering for sessions being presented on all four dates (April 3, 10, 24 and May 1 from 3:00-5:00 PM EST)
• This is a 'pay what you can' event. Please select the ticket amount that is in alignment with your financial abilities.
• All participants should purchase tickets for themselves under the 'Heaux Tales' ticket option. If you wish to anonymously gift a ticket to another Black womxn for this event, please select additional tickets labeled 'Gift a ticket to a Black Womxn'. Note: Any excess donation tickets will be considered donations to The Wells Collective, LLC.
• If you would like to recieve a gifted ticket, please email us directly at thewellscollectivellc@gmail.com.

A Note About Your Facilitators

• The womxn conducting this series identify as cisgender and heterosexual. We welcome all participants who identify as Black womxn. We do, however, believe it critical to name our respective identities, as they inevitably will inform our perspectives and therefore the content presented. Please contact us should you have any questions!