Check out our most recent events below.
Our event service packages:
Self Care talks and workshops
Holistic practices and sessions
Education talks around race, racial trauma and anti-racism
Creative workshops
Healing circles
If you like a bespoke event get in touch.
E-mail hello@theblackwellbeingcollective.com for more information
We are producing healing programmes for 2022. Watch this space!
Into Autumn & Winter: Wellbeing Series : The Black Wellbeing Collective
🍁 INTO AUTUMN & WINTER: PHSYICAL WELLBEING SERIES🍁
As we bid farewell to the sun-drenched days of summer and prepare to embrace the cozy embrace of autumn and winter, join us for a special series focused on nurturing your physical well-being. This series is designed to help you ease into the changing seasons with strength, vitality, and balance.
🎫COST: £8 PER TICKET (£5 per ticket for community members)
BOOK YOUR SPOT: SIGN UP TODAY
📍 LOCATION: MAKE IT LONDON BARKING (WELLNESS STUDIO)
Here's what's in store:📅 DATES & SESSIONS:
Gong bath & Meditation:
SEPTEMBER 27TH 6:30PM-7:45PM
Gong baths and sound healing are renowned for their ability to reduce stress, and anxiety, and promote a sense of calm. Let go of the worries of the world and embrace a moment of peace. Experience the powerful effects of sound vibrations as they work on your body, mind, and spirit. It's a unique form of therapy that leaves you feeling balanced and refreshed led by our talented facilitator Vaun.
Pilates Session:
OCTOBER 18TH: 6:30PM-7:30PM
Whether you're new to Pilates or a seasoned pro, this class is designed to accommodate all levels of experience. Our certified instructor Vaun, will provide modifications to suit your needs. Pilates is an excellent way to build and maintain strength during the colder months. We'll focus on targeted exercises to keep your core strong, your muscles toned, and your posture impeccable.
Yoga Nidra: "Yogic Sleep"
NOVEMBER 29TH: 6:30PM-7:30PM
In a world that never stops, Yoga Nidra provides you with valuable "me time." It's an oasis of calm where you can reset, recharge, and nourish your spirit. Experience the ultimate relaxation technique – Yoga Nidra, also known as yogic sleep. It's a practice that takes you on a journey to the deepest layers of tranquility and inner peace.
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or new to the practice, Yoga Nidra is accessible to all. There are no complicated poses or physical challenges – just relaxation, led by our talented practitioner Emma.
Seasonal Stretch Session:
DECEMBER 12TH: 6:00PM-7:00PM
This class is specially tailored to address the needs of your body during the winter season, promoting circulation and vitality when it's needed most. Winter is a time for reflection and inner connection. As you stretch, we'll guide you through mindful breathing and awareness exercises, helping you find stillness within the season's quietude.
Gong Bath & Meditation session
GONG BATH & MEDITATION SESSION FOR UAL STUDENTS 🧘🏾♀️📢
Join The Black Wellbeing Collective for a Gong Bath & Meditation experience! Take a pause, relax and unwind into sound healing.
✨Our wonderful practitioner @vaun.guides will take you through a session to ease your mind and relax into a sense of calm.
✨This event is exclusive to UAL students only! Find the link in our bio.
What Are The Benefits Of A Gong Bath?
✨Stress Reduction
✨ Sleep Quality & Sense of Calm
✨Reduced Pain & Anxiety
✨Lower Blood Pressure
✨Increased Circulation, Stronger Immune System
✨Self-Regeneration, Shortened Healing Period
✨Blockages and Toxins removed
✨Soothed, Purified and Harmonised Emotions and Feelings
✨Increased Vital Energy Flow, Creativity, Intuition and Motivation
Samsung KX Unlocking the Entrepreneurial Edge: How to Build A Business in 2023
Are you an ambitious young entrepreneur ready to discover your entrepreneurial edge and build a business? Well you’re in the right place.
FishTank is hosting an exciting event featuring a panel talk, mini workshops and a safe space to network. You will be provided with insights and practical tips to further develop your business.
This event is perfect for anyone looking to start or grow a business, from freelancers, creatives to entrepreneurs.
PANEL
We’ll kick off with a panel of entrepreneurs to hear their learnings & ups and downs in developing their brands.
MINI WORKSHOPS
Following the panel, we will have multiple mini workshops for you to jump into led by inspiring entrepreneurs.
NETWORK
You’ll also have the chance to connect with like-minded people throughout.
· Date: Tuesday 4th April 2023
· Location: Samsung KX, Coal Drops Yard, 1 Stable Steet, London N1C 4DQ
· Doors open: from 18:00 pm
· Event start: 18.30 pm
· Event end: 21:00 pm
See you there!
This event is hosted by FishTank
FishTank Ldn is a social enterprise incubator, community and movement dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs on their journey from big idea to success, from tech to web3 to fashion.
Upgrade Yourself Festival @SomersetHouse | Powered by Square space
WE ARE BACK AT 'UPGRADE YOURSELF FESTIVAL!'
✨Granting 16-24 year olds exclusive access to trailblazing creatives and industry experts via talks, workshops, and mentoring sessions.
✨For young creatives aged 16-24, Upgrade Yourself Festival powered by Squarespace champions expertise from across the creative and cultural sectors.
✨@Wingstop, @Pokéhouse_offical and @KarmaDrinks will be providing free food and drink across the weekend.
✨Upgrade Yourself Festival is powered by @Squarespace, the all-in-one platform empowering millions of dreamers, makers and doers by providing them with the tools they need to bring their creative ideas to life. On Squarespace’s website building and ecommerce platform, creators can build a website, sell online, claim a domain, and market a brand.
✨The suite of products combines cutting edge design and world class engineering, making it easier than ever to establish and own your online presence.
Inspire, Connect & Share Joy | Bloom & Wild
BLACK HISTORY MONTH TODAY 📢 with BLOOM & WILD 💐
💐This Black History Month we will be hosting for the wonderful brand Bloom & Wild for a lunch & learn session.
This session with share a journey through Black history, unpacking in ways to connect to the self, inspire and share Black joy.
💐This interactive workshop will be historical and person-centered, with active listening and understanding.
💐Our Founder Camille Lesforis @camillelalesforis will be facilitating the space and kick-starting our event! She will be sharing her story and presenting activities to reflect and cultivate joy with attendees.
Inspire, Connect and Share Joy | Brandbassadors
This Black History Month we will be hosting for the incredible t brand, Brandbassador, and sharing a 1-hour journey through Black history, unpacking in ways to connect, inspire and share Black joy.
✨This interactive workshop will be historical and person-centered, with active listening and understanding.
✨Our Founder Camille Lesforis will be facilitating the space and kick-starting our event! She will be sharing her story and presenting activities to reflect and cultivate joy with attendees.
This is an internal event
Ancestral Trauma Black History Month Event | Gam Care
Ancestral Trauma Workshop
This Black History Month we have partnered with @GAMCARE to host 'The Impact of history on our past, present & future' workshop. This space will be centred around diving into Black history through an intergenerational and ancestral trauma lens, encouraging ways to look to the future and put words into action.
This is an internal event for all Gam Care staff
Serve II : QPOC Project
Members of The Black Wellbeing Collective will receive discounted tickets!
Celebrate @QPOCPROJECT Friday night with under the arches at Signature Brew in Haggerston with a host of incredible queer POC musicians and performers. Expect singing, dancing, drag and vibes.
We will be there, come say HI!
LINE UP:
✨Kal
✨Amaroun
✨I Used To Be Sam
✨Carter The Bandit
✨Micah
VENUE: Signature Brew Haggerston, Railway Arches, 340 Acton Mews, London E8 4EA
The Body Shop | Art Therapy & Gratitude Workshop
This Black History Month we have partnered with @thebodyshop to host a 'Sharing Journeys' workshop. This interactive workshop will be centred around art therapy and gratitude, leading all attendees to reflect, create and set intentions in the space.
This is an internal event for all Body Shop staff UK.
Targeting injustice through place-based work | Renaisi
Founder Camille from @theblackwellbeingcollective & Dominic CEO The West of England Centre for Inclusive Living (WECIL) wecil_charity held discussions targeting the root causes of injustice in a place.
💫The space was open to learn from experiences, particularly focusing on the importance of lived experience leadership and connecting to place in targeting injustice.
We held conversation around:
💫Common learning around how a place-lens can support targeting injustice
💫 The challenges and tensions that one can face in aiming to target root causes via a place-based approach
💫 Approaches identifying the root causes of injustice in place and centring lived experience
💫 Place-based organisations’ role in addressing justice at a national policy level
Ceramic Painting Workshop | Black Thrive Lambeth
We have an exciting CERAMIC PAINTING WORKSHOP shout out for you!
💫In partnership with our wonderful friends at @blackthrive we are hosting our first craft workshop of the summer for the CommUNITY programme!
💫Create a limited edition tote bag, a you original! Drop-in session for attendees to choose from a variety of paints and stencils to custom paint a tote bag- using acrylic paints, pens, sponges from inspired techniques.
💫This event is intended to give space for Black people to engage with our innate creativity and joy. Please only register for this event if you identify as Black or Black-Mixed.
Tote Bag Painting Workshop | Black Thrive Lambeth
We have an exciting TOTE BAG PAINTING WORKSHOP shout out for you!
💫In partnership with our wonderful friends at @blackthrive we are hosting our first craft workshop of the summer for the CommUNITY programme!
💫Create a limited edition tote bag, a you original! Drop-in session for attendees to choose from a variety of paints and stencils to custom paint a tote bag- using acrylic paints, pens, sponges from inspired techniques.
💫This event is intended to give space for Black people to engage with our innate creativity and joy. Please only register for this event if you identify as Black or Black-Mixed.
Upgrade Yourself Festival | Somerset House
Join us this week!
📢 Calling all 16-24-year-old creatives! Join us for Upgrade Yourself Festival powered by @Squarespace. Tag your friends! 👀
Get exclusive access to trailblazing creatives and industry experts via talks, workshops, and mentoring sessions in our FREE festival.
🎤 Featuring speakers @runthecheck, @bola_sol, @theblackwellbeingcollective, @habkat. Hosted by @suprinax.
🖊️ Workshops with @ashleybloomimages @joinmultiverse and @Squarespace and free headshots by @coutneyhughcampbell.
🍔 FREE food & snacks by @wingstopuk, @proper, @pokehouse_uk, @karmadrinks.
Black Community Check in: Mental Health Awareness Week Special
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK SPECIAL📢
It's Mental Health Awareness week, and this years theme is loneliness. Therefore, we are gathering our community together to connect, unwind and chat during the lunch time of the end of the working week.
Join us this Friday to simply 'be' in our virtual drop in space.
We will be:
- Getting to know one another through 1:2:1 speed catch ups
- Connecting as a group
- Speaking openly on how we are feeling and checking in with one another.
Racial Trauma Workshop | City Guilds
This week we will be hosting a 'Racial Trauma' Session for staff at City Guild, led by our amazing facilitator Julie!
💫 As a racialised community we are aware of how racial trauma can show up both mentally and physically.
This weeks session will cover:
-Grounding exercises
-Looking at what racial trauma is
-Community and person impact
-Self care and resistance
-Ways of managing
Internal Event
Racial Justice & Social Transformation: How funders can act report launch event
The report- "Racial Justice and Social Transformation: How Funders Can Act" by Ten Years’ Time has a follow up event and we are part of it!
Craft & Conversation @ HAVAS Kings Cross Black History Month Workshop
Time to talk about the last 18 months, share stories, connect and craft together! This craft and conversation event will be located in one of Kings Cross’s most trending corporate workspaces, home to a variety of businesses and corporations.
Black History Month Talk - Proud To Be with Too Good To Go
The Black Wellbeing Collective have partnered up with Too Good To Go UK to host a Proud To Be Black History Month Talk. This will be held by our proud Founder Camille Lesforis. Shout out to Think Lila having invited us onto their platform to host this, we are excited to be part of the conversation.
Black History Month & Black joy discussion with Spark & Co.
Let’s talk! Spark & Co. & The Black Wellbeing Collective have teamed up this Black History Month to discuss Black Joy and what this means during this time of year.
Focus Session on financial inclusion in Black-led organisations with Do it Now
The Black Wellbeing Collective have been invited by Do it Now to join a focus group discussion aimed at gaining an in -depth understanding of the prospects and challenges faced by Black-led organisations across the UK.
Our Recorded Events
Many of our events are not recorded as they contain sensitive content and the comfort of our members are important to us. However, below are a few that have been broadcasted and recorded for you to watch!
Become A Volunteer
We are always looking for volunteers to donate their time and passion to our journey to help our community heal, recharge and reset. If you are interested, please get in touch and join our volunteer directory today.