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.

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.

Fridays, ongoing

Knitters, crocheters, quilters, and seamstresses of all levels are invited to gather for in-person fellowship to share designs, offer ideas for projects, and talk about the joy of the craft. Beginners in crochet and quilting will receive guidance, encouragement, and curated resources for learning. Materials will be provided, or you can bring your own. Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIPOC) 18 and older are invited to attend. Led by Ruth 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.

Fridays, ongoing

Knitters, crocheters, quilters, and seamstresses of all levels are invited to gather for in-person fellowship to share designs, offer ideas for projects, and talk about the joy of the craft. Beginners in crochet and quilting will receive guidance, encouragement, and curated resources for learning. Materials will be provided, or you can bring your own. Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIPOC) 18 and older are invited to attend. Led by Ruth Williams.

Click here to register.

Thursdays, April 10 –May 29, *No group held on May 22

Black women are invited to join us in this culturally grounded support group designed by the Community Healing Network™ to help heal, and end, the trauma caused by the root cause of anti-Black racism: the centuries-old lie of White superiority and Black inferiority. Black women and members of the gender-expansive community who reside in Charlottesville, and the counties of Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, Nelson, and Louisa are invited to join. Facilitated by Shelly Wood, LCSW and Grace Wint, QMHP.

Please email sistercircle@thewomensinitiative.org to complete a screening by April 3rd.

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.

Fridays, ongoing

Knitters, crocheters, quilters, and seamstresses of all levels are invited to gather for in-person fellowship to share designs, offer ideas for projects, and talk about the joy of the craft. Beginners in crochet and quilting will receive guidance, encouragement, and curated resources for learning. Materials will be provided, or you can bring your own. Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIPOC) 18 and older are invited to attend. Led by Ruth 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.

Join us in the garden to discover or rediscover the healing power of planting and harvesting. We’ll make connections between gardening, our mental health, and the health of our community. Black women 18 and older are invited to attend. Led by Juanika Howard, LPC.

Click here to register here.

Fridays, ongoing

Knitters, crocheters, quilters, and seamstresses of all levels are invited to gather for in-person fellowship to share designs, offer ideas for projects, and talk about the joy of the craft. Beginners in crochet and quilting will receive guidance, encouragement, and curated resources for learning. Materials will be provided, or you can bring your own. Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIPOC) 18 and older are invited to attend. Led by Ruth Williams.

Click here to register.

Thursdays, April 10 –May 29, *No group held on May 22

Black women are invited to join us in this culturally grounded support group designed by the Community Healing Network™ to help heal, and end, the trauma caused by the root cause of anti-Black racism: the centuries-old lie of White superiority and Black inferiority. Black women and members of the gender-expansive community who reside in Charlottesville, and the counties of Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, Nelson, and Louisa are invited to join. Facilitated by Shelly Wood, LCSW and Grace Wint, QMHP.

Please email sistercircle@thewomensinitiative.org to complete a screening by April 3rd.

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.

Fridays, ongoing

Knitters, crocheters, quilters, and seamstresses of all levels are invited to gather for in-person fellowship to share designs, offer ideas for projects, and talk about the joy of the craft. Beginners in crochet and quilting will receive guidance, encouragement, and curated resources for learning. Materials will be provided, or you can bring your own. Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIPOC) 18 and older are invited to attend. Led by Ruth Williams.

Click here to register.

Thursdays, April 10 –May 29, *No group held on May 22

Black women are invited to join us in this culturally grounded support group designed by the Community Healing Network™ to help heal, and end, the trauma caused by the root cause of anti-Black racism: the centuries-old lie of White superiority and Black inferiority. Black women and members of the gender-expansive community who reside in Charlottesville, and the counties of Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, Nelson, and Louisa are invited to join. Facilitated by Shelly Wood, LCSW and Grace Wint, QMHP.

Please email sistercircle@thewomensinitiative.org to complete a screening by April 3rd.

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.