Letting Go: A Conversation Series
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KATIE BOFSHEVER

Design Partner, GV

As VP of Digital Media at GV, Katie Bofshever crafts innovative and creative solutions for the digital space, specializing in minority consumers.

2:00pm

Understand

Lightning Talks on Business Goals

Learn to understand and tackle problems from many different points of view. Discussions should highlight business goals, success metrics, technical capabilities and potential challenges, and relevant user research.

Letting Go:

A Conversation Series

 

Join Dr. Kristian Henderson, founder of BLK+GRN, and Christine Platt, the Afrominimalist, for “Letting Go: A Conversation Series.” Developed with the purpose of eliminating toxicity in all its many forms, this conversation series will feature Black women who are leaders in health, wellness, and intentional living.


Be prepared for conversations with an incredible lineup of changemakers who will be vulnerable and provide the resources you need to make strides in 2019 and beyond. “Letting Go” will be held at the beautiful Eaton Workshop in DC.


Space is limited to foster intimate, private conversations, so make sure to purchase your ticket before they sell out.


Are you ready to live a #ToxicFree2019?

January 
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The Conversations

Jan 13

Danni McGhee, Dam Good Vegan

Eliminating Toxic Behavior: Caring for Our Bodies, Caring for Ourselves

We often think about toxic behavior with regards to others actions, but rarely when it comes to ourselves. Eliminating toxic behavior and habits are essential to caring for ourselves. Kristian and Christine will be in conversation with Danni McGhee, the founder of DAM Good Vegan. Danni will discuss diet, exercise, alcohol and drug use, self medicating as a toxic form of healing, and the importance of seeking professional therapy for mental and health- related issues. Eliminating toxic behavior and habits are essential to caring for ourselves.

Feb 17

Jihan Madyun, The Fulfillment Project

How to Manage Toxic Relationships: Family, Friends, & Lovers

Relationships are unavoidable--you're born into them (family) or you choose them (friends and lovers.) But what should you do when these relationships turn toxic? Kristian and Christine will be in conversation with Jihan Madyun of The Fulfillment Project. Jihan will address the physical and metaphysical damage of being in unhealthy relationships. She will also provide guidance on how to end such relationships as well as strategies for breaking cycles/patterns of abuse. Click Here to Register. 

Mar 10

Roe Cummings, Brown kids + Keila Hill-Trawick, Little Fish Accounting

Let's Talk Toxic Spending: Things, Things, & More Things

Spending habits play an important role in our quality of life. It can be difficult to talk about money, and even harder to talk about toxic spending. Have no fear--we're here to help. Christine will be in conversation with Roe Cummings, 1/2 of Instagram's most lovable minimalist family, Brown Kids and Keila Hill-Trawick of Little Fish Accounting to discuss finances. In addition to discussing emotional spending, conscious consumerism, and the importance of saving, Christine, Roe and Keila will share personal stories from their journey to minimalism as well as expert financial advice. Click here to register. 

April 7

Alex Elle

Removing Toxic Communication: Loving Ourselves, Loving Others

Our words have power. And removing toxic communication is at the core of being able to love fully. Kristian and Christine will be in conversation with Alex Elle who will provide healthy ways to remove toxic communication from our daily conversations--both those we have with others and ourselves. Alex will also discuss the importance of our words and thoughts, and teach how to harness the power in what we tell ourselves and what we tell others. Click here to Register.

May 19

Ebony Marcelle, Director of Midwifery at Community of Hope

Avoiding Toxic Birth: Rethinking How Black Moms Give Birth

The statistics are staggering--Black women are three to four times more likely to die from childbirth than non-Hispanic white women, and socioeconomic status, education, and other factors do not protect against this disparity. Kristian and Christine will be in conversation with Ebony Marcelle, Director of Midwifery at Community of Hope, to engage in rethinking birthing options for Black mothers. Ebony will give insight barriers to quality, equitable healthcare, logistics of receiving maternal care, and the emotional and psychological effects of inequitable prenatal care. She will also provide resources for expectant mothers and mothers who had toxic births. Click Here to Register Now!

June 2

Dr. Isfahan Chambers-Harris , ALODIA HAIR + Abir ibrahim, Inua

Avoiding Toxic Beauty: The Hidden Dangers in Self-Care

Self-care is an important aspect of taking care of yourself. But could there be hidden dangers in the products that you're using? Kristian will be in conversation with Dr. Isfahan Chambers-Harris, Founder of Alodia Hair Care and Abir Ibrahim, Founder of Inua to discuss the importance of utilizing natural products, and the impact that product creation has on the environment and communities. Registration opens on May 2.

January's Hosts

Christine A. Platt

The Afrominimalist

Christine A. Platt is a historian and author of fiction interwoven with narratives of the African diaspora. When Christine isn’t writing or working, she is curating her 630 sq ft living space in Washington, DC.

Kristian Henderson

 

Founder, BLK + GRN

 Dr. Kristian H is a natural lifestyle enthusiast, a yogi, and the founder of BLK+GRN. Her mission has and always will be to connect Black women to the tools, resources, knowledge and products they need to lead happier and healthier lives. She believes that a life free of toxins and all things artificial is a life worth cultivating.


Danni McGhee

DAM Good Vegan.

Danni McGhee is the owner of DAM Good Vegan, an online educational platform dedicated to inspiring and encouraging individuals to choose a plant-based diet for optimal health & overall well-being. She is a plant-based nutrition coach and vegan chef passionate about making the transition to a vegan diet simple, affordable, and DAM Good! .

BLK + GRN

At BLK + GRN, our all Black artisans are carefully chosen by Black women's health experts who know what an all-natural product truly looks like.


We've seen firsthand the damaging effects harmful ingredients and practices have had on our community.


Our marketplace connects Black women with natural lifestyles to high-quality, toxic-free brands that share in our mission of health, wellness and community cultivation.

We promise to maintain that connection by curating, crafting and consuming consciously for you.

 
We will have a pop-up store at every conversation in the Series!

Letting Go: A Conversation Series

Join BLK + GRN and the Afrominimalist for the kick of #ToxicFree2019, with a conversation series of Black women wellness experts in DC who are shaking up the wellness scene.

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