Honoring Black Mental Health Week & International Women’s Day

📅 Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: Hampton Inn by Hilton Edmonton/South
10020 12th Avenue S.W., Edmonton, Alberta, T6X 0P9, Canada

The Weight We Carry. The Joy We Deserve.

Black motherhood is beautiful, powerful, and filled with love—but it’s also heavy.
The emotional labor, the invisible expectations, the “Strong Black Woman” narrative—it’s exhausting.

It’s time to unpack the mental load, reclaim our joy, and prioritize our mental well-being.

Join us for a powerful in-person gathering where we will have real conversations, connect deeply, and find support in a room filled with women who truly understand.

This event is more than a panel—it’s a movement.

✨ What to Expect

🔥 Red Carpet & Networking

• Professional red carpet photos to celebrate YOU
• Connect with other Black moms in the diaspora
• Icebreaker activities to help you build your village

💡 Panel & Discussion

The Invisible Mental Load – Black Moms, Emotional Labor & Mental Health
🗣 Panelists:

• Onomen Ekhoragbon
• Fola Olowofela
• Ayomide Adeyina
• Joy Ruhishiga

✅ Unpacking the emotional & mental weight Black moms carry
✅ Redefining strength & allowing vulnerability
✅ Practical strategies for managing stress & burnout
✅ How to build a support system that truly sustains you

☕ Break & Refreshments

🚀 Empowerment & Action Session

✨ Interactive Workshop: Releasing the Mental Load – Practical Strategies for Thriving
🔥 Empowerment Talk: From Survival to Joy – Redefining Strength in Motherhood
🎯 Guided Reflection & Self-Care Commitment Exercise

Why You Need to Be in This Room

✅ Because your mental wellness matters.
✅ Because you are not alone in this journey.
✅ Because it’s time to break the cycle of exhaustion and reclaim joy.

This safe space is where your truth is seen, your struggles are heard, and your well-being is prioritized.

🎟 Secure Your Spot Now: Get Your Ticket Right Away!

💬 Share this with a Black mom who needs this conversation!