Come as you are to this therapeutic writing lab for those who identify as women. Together we will work on creating a safe space for you to write raps and share with others. All writing levels and rapping styles are welcomed (from boombap to drill). Bring your own beat, headphones, writing materials, and most importantly, your energy and creativity. Led by Kishara Joy Griffin, MSW.

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Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

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Fall schedule: Wednesdays, Oct 15, Nov 5 & 19, and Dec 3

Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.

Click here to register.

Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

Fall schedule: Wednesdays, Oct 15, Nov 5 & 19, and Dec 3

Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.

Click here to register.

Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

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How well do you remember the music of the 90’s and 2000’s? Join us to find out! Sister Circle invites you to an evening of connection, laughter and nostalgia with other women as we engage in the trivia game, "Lyrically Correct.” Led by Kishara Joy Griffin, MSW.

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Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

Fall schedule: Wednesdays, Oct 15, Nov 5 & 19, and Dec 3

Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.

Click here to register.

Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

What does your heart say to you? Sister Circle invites you to find a moment to reconnect with your heart space and allow it to speak to you. Join this therapeutic writing group for women of color. Together we will engage in mediative reconnection to self and each other through the act of creative writing. Led by Kishara Joy Griffin, MSW.

Click here to register.

Fall schedule: Wednesdays, Oct 15, Nov 5 & 19, and Dec 3

Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.

Click here to register here.

Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

Fall schedule: Tuesdays, through December 9. No class on Tuesday, November 25.

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

Tuesdays, ongoing

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

Tuesdays, ongoing

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month

Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.

Click here to register.

Tuesdays, ongoing

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

Tuesdays, September 9–October 14

We all carry stories about who we are and where we’ve been. Sometimes, healing begins when we learn to see those stories through a new lens. In this group, we’ll use short stories that explore mental health themes rooted in resilience to reflect, reframe, and reconnect with our own strength. Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color 18 and older are invited to attend. Led by Jada L. Edwards, MA.

Participants are recommended to attend all sessions of this group, and registrations will close after the first group meeting. If you have questions or are unable to attend one of the sessions, please email us at programs@thewomensinitiative.org.

Click here to register here.

Tuesdays, ongoing

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month

Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.

Click here to register here.

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month

Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.

Click here to register here.

Tuesdays, ongoing

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month

Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.

Click here to register here.

Tuesdays, ongoing

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

Saturdays, April 26, May 31, and June 28

We invite you to explore rest as resistance in this three-part restorative retreat series. Join in to participate in releasing, relaxing and restoring your rest practices through activities such as journaling, self-care and gratitude sessions, and connecting with nature. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) 18 and older are invited to attend. Led by Latricia Giles.

Click here to register.

Tuesdays, ongoing

Join us for a West African dance class for women and children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), in partnership with Charlottesville dance troupe Chihamba. In this fun and energetic hour, we will enjoy movement and rhythm, build community, and connect with our African ancestry as we explore the meanings and stories behind each dance. Led by Lillie Williams.

Click here to register.

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month

Wind down with your sisters every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sister Circle Yoga invites BIPOC individuals to join in on this gentle, restorative mid-week practice of yoga, meditation and breathwork. First time yoga participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the class begins. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.

Click here to register here.