Workshops, Keynotes & Services

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Before we delve into creativity and empowerment we foster the skills necessary to consider these concepts holistically by learning how and why we should question the world around us.

After we get a handle on the importance of thinking and speaking for ourselves, we want to look at what it is that makes us feel fulfilled and what we want our futures to look like. How can we use what we already have, even if it isn't much, to get what we want? How can we apply that logic to our families and communities in a way that improves where and how we live? 

Once we know how to speak up for ourselves, how to think for ourselves, and what we want our lives and communities to look like, how can we apply that knowledge and ingenuity to become leaders and empower others? What examples do we have of people, collectives and movements that utilize creativity and critical thinking to empower and effect lasting change? 

The full gamut of the MC experience. Best value! 

The demonization and rollback of DEI must compel us to move beyond surface level equity initiatives into holistic, sustainable, liberated modes of thinking, teaching & living. This workshop centers around acknowledging our current political reality with integrity while offering compassionate accountability & tangible transformational tools that allow us to practice liberation & foster peace & justice interpersonally as well as fighting for it structurally and systemically.

This more immersive set of workshops aims to facilitate the ongoing interpersonal work of fostering culturally responsive frameworks for educators, administrators, parents and students to work through issues related to improving school culture for all students without ignoring how we’ve all been socialized and who is most effected by it.

Girls & Femme Youth: Self Love Spa Day- 2.5 hours- includes discussion on what beauty means & how we use our natural talent to live our best lives, vision boards, facials & age appropriate make up/ hair styling ft. Organic products from Black owned businesses.

Boys & Masc Youth: Super Hero Day- 2.5 hours- includes discussion on what makes a man a hero & how we can all be heroes in our community, letter writing, costume contest, comic book & lego swap.

GNC youth welcome where they are comfortable.

#BlackGirlsSquadUp events offer a space for Black women, femmes & gender non conforming folks to have holistic conversations that foster sisterhood regardless of complexion, weight, hair texture, ability, education, sexual orientation or personal style. 

What we think will discipline & ‘protect’ our children is often what causes them harm. Many times it stems from our own trauma, insecurity & the systems weighing on us all. Let’s discuss our child rearing practices & how we interact with our kids in a judgement free zone. The goal is to foster solidarity among parents & a culture of compassion across generations that enables family communication, health, safety & fulfillment. We will touch on the difference between gentle & permissive parenting.

Pop culture moments often lead us to some important conversations. For better or worse, Netflix's highly problematic ‘13 Reasons Why’ opened the floodgates on sexism and self harm while unintentionally shining a light on the unique violence that plagues Black girls. In this offering we take a look at how misogyny affects Black women and girls specifically and what we can do to stop its destructive impact.

Let's take a look at what can happen when black Boys aren’t taught to respect ALL Black girls and the life changing praxis of Hood Feminism for all genders.

BGG is as much an inspirational text as it is an educational resource, providing insight into building self assurance, community, and self awareness. I look forward to sharing it with as many young people as possible. 

As a lover of small business and entrepreneurship I relish in the opportunity to work with writers, book stores, and organizations supporting positive communal goals and self sufficiency. As a Black girl from Brooklyn I know it is my duty to give back. I look forward to meeting my readers wherever they are.