Upcoming Gatherings
The Pause Practice
Midweek can be heavy—so we’re creating space to breathe again.
Join us for The Pause Practice, a 20-minute guided rest and reflection session happening every Wednesday on Zoom. Created in collaboration between Black Women Rest and Be Well Black Girl, this space is designed exclusively for us to slow down, soften, and reset.
For 20 intentional minutes, we’ll breathe, meditate, stretch, journal, and simply be.
Black Women Rest in Conversation with Ashley Cobb
Join Black Women Rest for an intimate and engaging Author Chat with Ashley Cobb, certified and award-winning sexual health educator and author of Pleasure Please! The Black Woman’s Guide to Better Sex, moderated by our favorite girly Kenya Feel Me.
Your ticket includes a signed copy of the book, food, drinks, and fun interactive activities. Guests can also shop with Black women vendors offering wellness products.
Come enjoy an evening of conversation, laughter, and community as we explore pleasure, intimacy, and empowerment together.
The Pause Practice
Midweek can be heavy—so we’re creating space to breathe again.
Join us for The Pause Practice, a 20-minute guided rest and reflection session happening every Wednesday on Zoom. Created in collaboration between Black Women Rest and Be Well Black Girl, this space is designed exclusively for us to slow down, soften, and reset.
For 20 intentional minutes, we’ll breathe, meditate, stretch, journal, and simply be.
Well- Rested & Well-Informed Conversation 4
Black women are worthy of care that listens, believes, and honors our whole selves. As we move through 2026 with intention, we’re choosing health, ease, clarity, and informed rest.
Join us for our 4th conversation in this series, Well-Rested & Well-Informed: Sleep as a Superpower: Reclaiming Rest for Black Women a conversation with Dr. Felicia Ivey, OTD, MS, OTR/L. In this conversation, we will explore the powerful role sleep plays in our health, energy, and overall wellbeing. As Black women navigating busy lives, careers, caregiving, and constant demands, sleep is often the first thing sacrificed—yet it may be one of the most important tools we have for restoration and long-term health.
Crooklyn Film Screening
Join Black Women Rest for a special screening of Crooklyn—a beloved Spike Lee film that captures the beauty, complexity, and tenderness of Black family life through the lens of a young Black girl growing up in 1970s Brooklyn.
An Evening of Rest & Reclamation Black-Tie Gala
Join Black Women Rest for An Evening of Rest & Reclamation, a black-tie gala dedicated to raising awareness and resources for restorative and community centered mental health initiatives across the River Region. This special evening brings together community leaders, advocates, artists, and supporters who believe that wellness, rest, and healing should be accessible to everyone.
Be Well Festival
Join us for a full day of inspiration, connection, and complete well-being at the Be Well Festival at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. From 10 AM to 4 PM, we will bring together a vibrant community of wellness businesses, nonprofits, local artists, and community leaders to create an immersive experience centered on healing, joy, and togetherness.
Explore the Wellness Marketplace, where you can discover innovative wellness brands, holistic practitioners, and organizations dedicated to supporting the mind, body, and spirit.
Experience the power of arts and creativity through music, interactive art spaces, and creative expressions that honor culture, movement, and self-care.
Take part in engaging workshops offering guided meditation, nutrition insights, self-care practices, and movement sessions that provide meaningful tools for lifelong wellness.
Enjoy nourishing meals and delicious bites from local chefs and food vendors, all thoughtfully selected to enrich your day with flavor and intention.
Feel the energy of community and joy as you dance to live music, connect with like-minded people, and celebrate the beauty of collective wellness in a space filled with positivity and love.
The Be Well Festival is more than an event. It is a movement toward shared healing, joy, and empowerment. Whether you want to explore new wellness practices, support local businesses, or simply enjoy a day of renewal, this festival welcomes you with open arms.
Come as you are. Leave inspired.
The Pause Practice
Midweek can be heavy—so we’re creating space to breathe again.
Join us for The Pause Practice, a 20-minute guided rest and reflection session happening every Wednesday on Zoom. Created in collaboration between Black Women Rest and Be Well Black Girl, this space is designed exclusively for us to slow down, soften, and reset.
For 20 intentional minutes, we’ll breathe, meditate, stretch, journal, and simply be.
Well- Rested & Well-Informed Conversation 3
Black women are worthy of care that listens, believes, and honors our whole selves. As we move through 2026 with intention, we’re choosing health, ease, clarity, and informed rest.
Join us for our 3rd conversation in this series, Well-Rested & Well-Informed: The Everyday NP: Practical Pathways to Lasting Health a conversation with Nurse Practitioner Tylene Williams, MSN, MPA, APN, FNP-C. We will explore practical, sustainable ways Black women can reclaim their health through functional nutrition, metabolic balance, and clean intermittent fasting.
The Pause Practice
Midweek can be heavy—so we’re creating space to breathe again.
Join us for The Pause Practice, a 20-minute guided rest and reflection session happening every Wednesday on Zoom. Created in collaboration between Black Women Rest and Be Well Black Girl, this space is designed exclusively for us to slow down, soften, and reset.
For 20 intentional minutes, we’ll breathe, meditate, stretch, journal, and simply be.
The Pause Practice
Midweek can be heavy—so we’re creating space to breathe again.
Join us for The Pause Practice, a 20-minute guided rest and reflection session happening every Wednesday on Zoom. Created in collaboration between Black Women Rest and Be Well Black Girl, this space is designed exclusively for us to slow down, soften, and reset.
For 20 intentional minutes, we’ll breathe, meditate, stretch, journal, and simply be.
The Pause Practice
Midweek can be heavy—so we’re creating space to breathe again.
Join us for The Pause Practice, a 20-minute guided rest and reflection session happening every Wednesday on Zoom. Created in collaboration between Black Women Rest and Be Well Black Girl, this space is designed exclusively for us to slow down, soften, and reset.
For 20 intentional minutes, we’ll breathe, meditate, stretch, journal, and simply be.
Rested Ritual: A 7-Day Virtual Mindful Fast & Journaling Experience
Join us for a 7-day virtual mindful fast and guided journaling journey designed to help you quiet the noise, clear what’s been heavy, and prepare your spirit for the Spring Equinox.
This Rested Ritual series is centered on Renewal—restoring your energetic body and welcoming the themes of awakening, softness, and new beginnings.
Well- Rested & Well-Informed Conversation 2
Black women are worthy of care that listens, believes, and honors our whole selves. As we move through 2026 with intention, we’re choosing health, ease, clarity, and informed rest.
Join us for our second conversation in this series, Well-Rested & Well-Informed: Lymphatic Health, Stress & Recovery for Black Women with Lucinda “Lu” Rawls, LMT, CMF. We will explore how stress, tension, and daily overwhelm impact Black women’s lymphatic health and overall wellbeing. We’ll break down what the lymphatic system does, the early signs our bodies give us, and why relaxation and nervous system care are essential for healing. This conversation will offer practical tools, postoperative insight, and accessible at-home practices to help you release, recover, and support your body with more intention.
The Pause Practice
Midweek can be heavy—so we’re creating space to breathe again.
Join us for The Pause Practice, a 20-minute guided rest and reflection session happening every Wednesday on Zoom. Created in collaboration between Black Women Rest and Be Well Black Girl, this space is designed exclusively for us to slow down, soften, and reset.
For 20 intentional minutes, we’ll breathe, meditate, stretch, journal, and simply be.
The Pause Practice
Midweek can be heavy—so we’re creating space to breathe again.
Join us for The Pause Practice, a 20-minute guided rest and reflection session happening every Wednesday on Zoom. Created in collaboration between Black Women Rest and Be Well Black Girl, this space is designed exclusively for us to slow down, soften, and reset.
For 20 intentional minutes, we’ll breathe, meditate, stretch, journal, and simply be.
Rest Is Revenue Workshop with Kalyn Fahie
Join Kalyn Fahie & Black Women Rest for Rest Is Revenue workshop- a practical, liberating workshop for entrepreneurs who are ready to stop equating exhaustion with success. You’ll learn how to build systems and automations that generate income while you rest, create a business that runs without constant hustle, and develop a 90-day plan that increases profit while protecting your peace. Together, we’ll unpack how to release the superwoman cape without guilt, clarify what to outsource or eliminate, and redefine success in a way that honors your capacity, well-being, and sustainability.
Resting With Grief- Circle 1
Circle 1- Holding What Was
Focus- The Ending of Friendships
Circle 1 invites us to gently hold the grief of friendships that have shifted. This space honors unspoken loss, moments of drifting, unmet expectations, and the tenderness that comes with letting go.
Pause With Black Women Rest
Take a breath and step back. Pause with gentle curiosity as you look at your 2025—your highs, your challenges, and your growth. This evening is a space to reflect on your personal, professional, relational, emotional, and spiritual life, notice patterns, and enhance your awareness without pressure or judgment.