SMART Wellness Virtual Black Women's Retreat

	23 May 2020
	20:00 - 06:00(+1) (UTC+7)
	Online Event

Health & Beauty

Event Information

COVID 19 has taken us all by surprise. As we slowly adjust to our new normal, many of us are finding ourselves feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about our future. The data is showing us that African Americans are at a higher risk of illness due to a host of structural and systemic factors that predispose us to chronic illness. How do we learn to navigate through these challenging times and prepare for the future while managing our emotional, spiritual, and physical health? How can we use this time to invest in ourselves and our own healing? This virtual retreat is designed with you in mind. We have brought together a powerful group of black professional women who are volunteering their time to provide you with a wealth of information, tools and resources to address emotional, physical, spiritual and financial health.

Recognizing that most of you may be tired of sitting on zoom work calls during the week, we have designed this virtual retreat in 60-minute blocks with an hour or so in between for you to stretch and move around. The day will begin with optional energizing sessions followed by the opening session for the day and subsequent 60 minute sessions. There will be music, artists, and a keynote speech by the legendary Byllye Y. Avery, founder of the Black Women's Health Imperative, and health care activist for 45 years.

RETREAT AGENDA

DAY ONE: SATURDAY MAY 23RD, 2020

Morning Fitness: 9 00 a.m. – 9 30 a.m. EST

Option I: Arms Back Core (ABC): Project Body instructor Britni Swann

Option II: Booty Luv: Trainer: Project Body Founder + Lead Coach Claudia Fitzwater

Opening Session: 10 30 a.m. – 11 00 a.m. EST

3-time Grammy Award winning Sounds of Blackness

Keynote Speaker: Byllye Avery - Founder of the Black Women's Health Imperative, and longtime health care activist for 45 years.

Dr Sylvia Bartley – Retreat overview

Session One: 11 00 a.m. – 12 00 EST

Session Topic: Turn Fear into Fuel and Thrive No Matter What

Fear can have a hold on us and thwart our ability to be our greatest selves. Thriving in spite of adversity is no different. Fear can be manifested as imposter syndrome and as panic. We thrive despite this by using fear as fuel, recognizing when it is disguised, taking action despite feeling fearful, and doing something scary every day.

Speaker: Dr Charmaine Gregory: Board certified Emergency Medicine Physician and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP).

Session Two: 2 00 p.m. – 3 00 p.m. EST

Session Topic: Mastering Your Metabolism - How to lose the Weight Permanently.

Hear about the three key things women need to know to stop the food cravings and lose weight permanently. And how to live a healthier lifestyle and feel confident in their skin regardless of their age.

Speaker: Yashika Dooley, MD OB/Gyn Women’s Health Expert

Session Three: 4 00 p.m. – 5 00 p.m. EST

Fire Side Chat

Session Topic: Women and Wealth in Times of Stress

In this webinar, Morgan Stanley Wealth Advisor Gail Covington will provide an overview of how best to protect financial assets at this time. In her remarks, she’ll begin with a brief exercise to get us started, followed by a conversation with the group, and then, we’ll review suggested best practices to navigate these difficult times. At the core of Gail’s practice is the belief that families can help realize their highest potential with a foundation of education and careful stewardship of financial assets.

Speakers: Gail Covington - Senior Vice President Wealth Management, Senior Portfolio Manager, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley

Interviewer: Dr Sylvia Bartley

Session Four: 8 00 p.m. – 9 00 p.m. EST

Session Topic: "Let's Talk About Sex, Baby...Getting Real with Dr. Sonia"

Dr. Sonia is a radiologist, sexual counselor and a life coach. She is The Midlife Sex Coach for Women. Come join her Saturday evening for a “no holds barred” conversation about sex. “Dr. Sonia is on a mission to help women create the sexual intimacy of their dreams!

”Get all your questions answered. Questions can be asked anonymously!

Speakers: Sonia Wright, MD Radiologist, Sexual Counselor and Life Coach

Day One Closing Remarks: Dr. Sylvia Bartley

Vocalist: Jamela Pettiford

DAY TWO: SUNDAY MAY 24TH, 2020

Morning Fitness: 9 00 a.m. – 9 30 a.m. EST

Option One:PiYo - Project Body instructor Rae Cole

Option Two: AfroKAribe Dance Fit - Coach Val

Opening Session: 1 00 p.m. – 1 15. EST

Vocalist: DeVonna Pittman

Opening remarks & day two overview

Dr Sylvia Bartley

Session Five: 1 30 a.m. – 2 30 p.m. EST

Session Topic: Wealth Grow it God’s Way

Our finances are not a separate entity from our spiritual lives, but an integral part. God has already outlined in His Word the perfect way to build a healthy and balanced financial life.”

In this session, we will explore how women can maintain financial and spiritual wholeness and explore balanced ways to take our finances to the next level while preserving our peace.

Speaker: Deena Marie Carr MBA, PhD - President of Finance According to Your Faith and the Center for Wealth Education & Management

Session Six: 3 30 p.m. – 4 30 p.m. EST

Session Topic: A SMART Approach to Immune Health

Are you looking for ways to maintain your immune health through the current health crisis? As people of the diaspora, we have weathered many storms and continue to thrive in spite of nearly insurmountable challenges. How can we learn to tap into the strength, courage and wisdom of our ancestors as we weather this current challenge? How do we advocate for ourselves and our communities as we attempt to navigate a healthcare system that was not designed with our unique cultural needs in mind? This session will answer those questions and more. If you are looking to explore holistic wellness practices that are culturally rooted and informed by modern brain science, this workshop is definitely for you!

Speaker – Reba Peoples MD Board-certified psychiatrist, IFM Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner & Founder of Imara Health and Wellness

Session Seven: 5 00 p.m. – 6 00 p.m. EST

Session Topic: Stepping Consciously Into the Driver’s Seat of our Lives (In the Face of Adversity)

We are living in an unprecedented time right now, and it can feel like we are at the effect of it, however, there is a way that we can be at the source and reclaim our power in the face of any circumstance. In this session, Dr. Clairborne will talk about the process of conquering negative self-talk, limiting beliefs, inner conflict, and stuck negative emotions, so you can be freed up to create the outcomes you want in life with power and peace of mind.

Speaker: Maiysha Clairborne MD, Integrative Physician, Entrepreneurship Coach, NLP Master Practitioner & Coach Trainer