Black Women Get Fit 7th - Anniversary Edition, "Be the Healing"!

7:30 a.m. Doors open - Check In

8:30 a.m. Running on Empathy, Dr. Nicole Price

9:00 a.m. Workshops begin (9:00, 10:00, 11:00 workshops)

12:30 p.m. Luncheon Motivational Speaker, Merideth Rose, CEO Cornerstones of Care

Fortitude for Behavioral Change - This session will provide you with tools to address stress and help you coach yourself and manage stress and move beyond barriers that stop you from being consistent and moving forward. The Value Integration Model (R) created by Brain Peace LLC will fortify your efforts toward behavioral change. Stress management techniques, mindset change and breathwork exemplifies Brain Peace strategies. Pneuma Pilates and Wellness is a subsidiary of Brain Peace LLC. Lorna Jarrett - Pneuma Pilates & Wellness

Self-Compassion, Forgiving & Offering Kindness - During this session participants will explore the impact of identifying negative self-talk, self-doubt, and low self-worth on their mental well-being. They will also delve into the significance of releasing past mistakes, practice self-forgiveness, and cultivating kindness and self-love. Embracing self-love can lead to a reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety. Gloria Derritt MA., LPC, NCC - Beauty Within Counseling Services

Great Jobs KC - Career Connection - Ready to level up your career and unlock awesome training opportunities for you and your family? This is the class you've been waiting for! Join the Great Jobs KC crew for a fun, hands-on session where you’ll discover exciting career paths that can help you learn more to earn more. Dee Moore & Team - Great Jobs KC

The Power to Make Wealth -Have you ever wondered why some people are able to obtain success and wealth while others seem to continually struggle? What secrets do the wealthy know and understand that a vast majority of society may not know? If you desire to experience wealth and a new level of success in your life and your business then you do not want to miss this workshop. Joyce Hearns - Financial Freedom Enterprise

African Dance - An essential component of West African culture through dance that incorporates moves, rhythms & rituals central to tribal life and often participatory, with spectators being part of the performance. - Yaminah Muhammad, Esoke Cultural Arts Center

Aging Gracefully in your Body - This chair fitness/cardio class is designed to push you beyond your exercise limitations while sitting in a chair or standing. We will bring your heart rate up and allow you to be able “To Do Something”. Everyone will be able to participate at their highest level. Estelle Brooks. FIT 4U IS 4U

Bands & Buns - Bands N’ Buns is a lower body centered workout, focused on toning and strengthening our Glute muscles, better known as buns! Rocki Mitchell - Body Rokc Fitness

Cardio KickboxJAM ft. DJ Techni CAL - Whether it's your arms, legs, or core, there's no area of your body that kickboxing won't tighten and tone. This class will increase your energy and reduce your stress. Plus, it's a great confidence and self-esteem booster. So, if you're ready to get snatched, join Nicki, DJ Techni CAL, and the NickiFit Warriors for the best cardio kickboxing class in Kansas City! Nicki Jones, NickiFit LLC

Mat Pilates Sculpt - Elevate your fitness routine with Beyond Barre Fitness Mat Pilates Sculpt class! This dynamic session fuses the core-strengthening benefits of Mat Pilates with the toning intensity of sculpting exercises, all using just a mat. Expect a powerful full-body workout that enhances your flexibility, strengthens your muscles, and boosts your overall endurance. Perfect for all levels, this class is designed to challenge you while helping you connect deeply with your body. Come ready to sweat, sculpt, and stretch your way to a stronger, more balanced you! Shania Samuels-Beyond Barre Fitness

Soul Line Dancing - Get some cardio and mental therapy as you experience hot Line Dance Flavor and Vibe led by De Barker the KC Queen of Line Dance. De Barker -I Dance Wit De

Water Fitness - Water Fitness is designed to build and increase muscle strength, cardio endurance, flexibility and toning. The class is held in waist-dep water or deeper and rarely includes swimming. Many of the exercises in a water aerobics class are similar to a normal aerobics class, but because water is so buoyant, moves can be completed with less impact on the joints. Teela Sherrie- Fitness To a T

Yoga Flow...Movement to Heal - Simple mvoements that flow from standing to seating postures to increase circulation and flexibility. Learn breathing techniques to calm the mind and relax the body. Yoga props such as blocks and yogo straps may be used. Mo McDaniel, MYTMO Fitness & Wellness

Smoothie Bootcamp - This class will inspire you, and prepare you to make your own nutritional delicious smoothies at home. Nadine Farris - NadinePlantbasedWellness

Plant-Based Cooking Demo w/She's KC Vegan - We will discuss and learn to make vegan plant based meals fun & enjoyable. Using seasonings, herbs and sauces, we will help you have a new experience creating delicious food & fellowship. When you change your mindset about food, you have the ability to change your life. What do I mean? Plant based foods have been proven to help address high blood pressure, diabetes and many other illnesses. Often times illnesses can be reversed. One day at a time. So…Take your Life Back!! Take your Health Back!! Be the BEST vegan for you and your family. Your Body is a Temple. Your Body, Your Choice. Stacey Hardman - She's KC Vegan

She Gets it from her Momma - Mothers & daughters are a reflection of each other, but what happens when the reflection breaks? Join us for an exploration of healing. Nadirah & Angela Habeebullah - Healing Our Trauma & Family Matters, Inc.

Tending Our Gardens: Planting the Seeds - We will explore, reflect and celebrate our love for ourselves through self-care, visioning and manifesting as women of purpose. When we plant seeds, soul-creating with our spirit for the realization of our dreams, miracles are planted. Let's have FUN, inviting and allowing ourselves the space to imagine BOLDLY and INTENTIONALLY the lives we wish to create. Let's plant the seeds for our future today! Cecilia Ananya, Founder/Cultural Curator of Tending Our Gardens

What Do You Have in Your Hand? You came equipped with everything you'd need to succeed in this life. What you have, is all you need. Join me as we break the invisible barriers that has kept us bound from a spiritual and faith-based perspective. Min. Ravion Green - Church of the Harvest

Vision Igniter Lab - Learn a framework for getting ideas out your head and into the world. This workshop is designed to get you started and help establish grounding habits that will keep you moving your ideas forward long after this workshop ends. Dr. Alisa J. Henley, PhD Vision Igniter LLC.

The National Congress of Black Women will host onsite voter registration!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Southeast Community Center, 4201 East 63rd Street, Kansas City, United States