For the last four years, the notion of “self-care” has felt inescapable and seemed unrealistic. Due to the pandemic, time spent with my village started to become too far and between. Y’all know my love language! I find joy in "giving people their flowers now.” It started to feel like winning the lottery was more realistic than finding “me time,” or time with my village. Self-care is a must, especially for women of color, due to all the “hats,” we wear. How do we maintain our mental health? Who is checking in on us? Who is celebrating us? What is my definition of healing, and am I putting in the necessary work to heal? It’s necessary for black women to identify ways to maintain our sanity and peace due to the several "hats," we wear and the lack of support we get. 

 

We must make room for ourselves, maintain our peace, help/ support others, resolve family and or friendship conflicts, start or maintain a business, balance work and other obligations. We are all trying to find the “best,” way to say how we feel, think, be healthy, sustain, and maintain relationships while keeping up with our to-do-list. As well as stay organized and abreast to what’s going on around us.            

 

We are navigating life almost on empty at times. The emotional weight seems to never let up; being “everything,” to everyone in every environment is exhausting! So, it’s time to make a change. It’s time to walk to our own drum beat. It’s time to ensure that people know that the word “NO,” is a complete sentence. It is TIME to properly take care of ourselves. It’s time to make room by removing uncertainties, inconsistent situations and or people out of the way. It’s time to forgive ourselves, give ourselves grace and put in the work, so that we can move from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.          

 

The work we are about to do starts internally with self-love, doing the work, positive affirmations, conducting internal audits, taking accountability and giving ourselves permission and space to love ourselves. It is beneficial to take time out to fellowship and network. Sis, we are chosen! We are trendsetters! We are strong! We are brave! We are about to walk in our purpose. We are stronger together. As women, we must do better by one another. We cannot afford to be a “blood clot,” to each other, instead we must be a vessel. We don’t have to do the “norm,” normally brunches are held on Sundays, but we are not the “norm.” Brunch with A Twist and the Ladies Thankful Event will be held on Saturdays, because that’s my business, lol. Events will be held at different locations and there will be a theme. Get ready to take a mental and spiritual break with some amazing queens! We are about to eat well, have fun, challenge ourselves, do the work, network and revisit our SMART goals.

 

My goal is to bring women together in a comfortable, casual environment to hold space for conversations that matter; where friendships, sistership, business ship, and or mentorship is created and our community of women support each other wholeheartedly. I love to pour into women and see us bloom.

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If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact us at Lakeshaj@inspire-IPS.com 

 

If you are interested and/or if you know someone who would love to be a sponsor for the Annual Ladies Thankful Event and/ or the Brunch With A Twist please let me know.

 

What is an event sponsor? Event sponsorship enables sponsors to give some sort of investment in exchange for marketing at an event. Your business page will be shared, business logo will be added to our flyer, and your business will be discussed during our LIVE, and during interviews concerning the event(s) and at the event.  

 

There are several forms of sponsorship, here are some examples: Financial Sponsorship, Venue Partner, Sponsor attendees, In-Kind Sponsorship ( provides goods or services instead of physical currency), Food Sponsors, Desserts Sponsors, Digital Sponsors, Prize Sponsors, Photography Sponsor, Music Sponsor, Media Event Sponsorship and/or Promotional Partners. 

 

In exchange, you get business exposure and a chance to connect with new customers. Therefore, event sponsorship will allow us to have more attendees, host a bigger and better Events. 

 

So what are you waiting for? Become a sponsor! Email us if you are interested in becoming a sponsor or if you have additional questions at:

Lakeshaj@inspire-IPS.com