Now, more than ever, we are recognizing the importance of building health and wellness activities into our everyday lives. As home and work life merge, the stressors and demands on our minds and bodies seem endless. For Black women in positions of leadership, these demands can be ten fold.
The next Women's Leadership Alliance will focus on ways to heal the mind and body through therapeutic massage and movement. Helen G. Caddie-Larcenia, LMT, CKTP, will discuss the benefits of therapeutic massage and offer free 30 minute chair massages for all attendees. She will be joined by Rene "Goddess" Johnson, choreographer, actress, and educator who will lead a thirty minute group movement workshop on the importance of integrating play into our daily lives.
We encourage women in leadership at all levels and all sectors to attend, especially those who "just don't have the time." Connection is rejuvenation.
What to Expect
Saturday, January 29, 2022
CO-LAB CREATE
191 Lisbon St., Lewiston
11 a.m.- 12 p.m. - Early Arrivals and Massage
Helen will be on-site early to begin chair massages for those who wish to get a jumpstart on their relaxation before the gathering. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available for early arrivals. Chair massages will be offered throughout the day.
12 p.m.- 12:30 p.m. - Welcome, Introductions, Overview of Therapeutic Massage
12:30 - 1 p.m. - Movement Workshop with Rene
This group workshop will get you up and on your feet to engage in playful movement. Dress comfortably.
1:15 - 2 p.m. - Lunch and Discussion
The lunchtime discussion will be facilitated by Adilah Muhammad, Founder of The Third Place. This discussion will focus on identifying group and individual needs for professional development and connecting needs to resources in the community.
2 -3 p.m. - Social Time and Departure
To register: Women's Leadership Alliance Gathering
All current CDC Guidelines for in-person gatherings will be followed. KN95 masks are required of all participants and will be available onsite. The COLAB Coworking space is equipped with a HEPA filtration system in addition to ample space to social distance. Massage equipment used during the gathering will be sanitized between use.