The monthly Sister Spokesman event invited women of the community seeking self development to make their mark in 2025 this January. With the facilitation of long-time Life Coach, Ella Chapman of MsEllaInspires, attendees were asked to kick off the courageous act towards a fulfilling year with self reflection.
The multigenerational space brought desires, truth, and dreams to the surface through vision boarding, guided questions, and collaboration. Themes of self love and expanding potential were center focus, with testimonies of loss, struggle, and resilience. There was a recurring recognition of the need to prioritize the care of oneself first expressed by those who volunteered to share their intentions.
Chapman shared her own story of being diagnosed with Lupus and Sjogrens disease in her forties and facing what she anticipated as the end of her life at the time. Her message concluded with an ask to persist. She, walking through the crowd, concluded, “I invite you to answer how you can reclaim your power. Reclaim the truth that truly sets free.”
Spoken Word Artist, Lenora Magee, graced the stage with raw conviction around the stance of being a Black woman. She introduced her piece “I Know We Know,” exclaiming “this is for us!” The piece rejoices, “I know God exists, cause here we are.”
The showcasing of local vendors was a tone setter. Tables of food, apparel, financial resources, herbal products, and more, surrounded the room with offerings from individuals who took their own personal leap of faith. To add to the excitement, games and raffles sent attendees home with a range of gifts from merchandise, to consultations, to entertainment admission.
The next Sister Spokesman event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on Feb. 1 at 2225 West River Road N. The topic is Love Connections, and relationship coach Ericka Mitchell-Okatah will facilitate the event. For more information, visit the Sister Spokesman page.
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