RECLAIMING NARRATIVES: PANEL DISCUSSION & Q&A - 15TH OCTOBER
About this experience
RECLAIMING NARRATIVES: PANEL DISCUSSION & Q&A
Tuesday 15th October
7 - 830 PM
Rebecca Moore, Jessica Francis and Camille Leforis
This year’s Black History Month theme - Reclaiming Narratives - marks a powerful shift in how we view and celebrate Black history and culture. It’s about challenging the narratives that have historically marginalised Black achievements and instead highlighting stories of resilience, success, and empowerment.
Throughout time, Black voices, Black stories and Black culture have been silenced, erased or stripped of the truth and molded into something new. Creating a gap between Black people and their connection to their history and healing. And a gap in education for us all.
We all have a responsibility to educate and empower the next generation. To use the platforms we are creating and the tools we are gaining to be of service, and amplify black voices and leaders that are laying down solid foundations for us to continue to build upon. As well as holding brands, corporations and white-washed industries accountable to do their due diligence, hand over the mic and educate people too.
This theme is raising an important question for us within the wellness space - do some of the practices we adopt originate with POC? From yoga and meditation to shamanism, what is the true narrative, and how represented are the origins of such practices. Here at SLC we hope to create a safe space to discuss this topic further, so we are handing the mic to some of our POC practitioners to delve deeper during a panel talk on reclaiming narratives next Tuesday 15th October.
Our SLC Event Curator & Founder of Culture Alchemy, Shannon Rae Lawes will be hosting a panel with...
Rebecca Moore, Breathwork Guide, Author of "Radical Self-Care: Rituals for Inner Resilience' and Founder of Inner Landing, a new inclusive wellness space located in the heart of NW London.
Jessica Francis, Healing Guide and Co-Director of the Black Leadership Project, a self-empowerment programme for young people of the African Diaspora. Jess has been practicing the art of stillness and meditation for 10+ years. She recognises her path to help guide people inward, in reconnection with their true nature for greater fulfilment and happiness.
And Camille Leforis, Founder of The Black Wellbeing Collective, a community and workplace well-being service for inclusive & intersectional well-being support for lived experiences and the healing of social exclusion. They centre joy, compassion, validation and support through the work they do.
This event is free and by donation. All donations go to the Hurricane Beryl Relief Fund, run by Black Curatorial.
You can donate here - https://www.gofundme.com/f/73jw9a-hurricane-beryl-relief-fund
Following the Q&A, attendees will have the opportunity to meet the panelists, mingle with like-minded individuals and engage in a discussion about wellness within the black community.
All BIPOC attendees get 10% off our BIPOC event on 26th October - speak to a member of staff on the night to book your ticket.
Your Host
Shannon Rae Lawes, Founder of Culture Alchemy, is an artist, space holder and cultural curator with many years of experience across events, music, hospitality and wellness.
With a deep passion for community, culture, creativity and high-vibe living, a big part of Shannon Rae's mission is to create spaces for people to share their gifts and build deeper relationships with themselves and others.
In 2023 she launched Culture Alchemy with Rebecca Moore, kicking off with taking over the wellness zone at Kickgame's IWD event. Which led to monthly events, building authentic community, focusing on POC and exploring a variety of healing modalities and creative practices.