Summer Read - Sisterhood Heals, Part II (Count on Me Through Thick and Thin)

Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing in Community by Joy Harden Bradford, PhD

Sisterhood is that sacred space where all the masks that are worn for the world fall off. It’s the place where you lay down your load, refill your cup, and laugh until your belly aches. Our sister circles literally prolong our lives. However, building and keeping healthy friendships take work. How must these friendships evolve as we age? What practices can we implement to maintain them? Can they be the key to unlocking a more fulfilled existence? The answer is yes.

Dr. Joy Harden Bradford has been doing the work to help Black women heal together for over twenty years. In a sisterhood community with more than half a million members, she’s the go-to therapist for Black women looking to prioritize their mental health and
become the best possible versions of themselves. Now she’s sharing all she’s learned using the tenets of psychology and group therapy to help us foster relationships that are not only positive but also transformative.

Join us throughout the summer as we: 1. Discover how our present-day relationships with Black women have been influenced by our past 2. Identify the recurring role we play in our friend group and how it influences our relationships, and 3. Learn new strategies to grow and sustain healthy, nurturing friendships, as well as how to rebuild after a rupture.

All but the last or culminating discussion will be held virtually. Below is the reading/discussion schedule.

• July 3rd, Virtual Discussion of Part I
• July 17th, Virtual Discussion of Part II
• July 31st, Virtual Discussion of Part III
• August 14th, Virtual Discussion of Part IV
• August 28th, Celebration and In-Person Discussion of The Charge and Sister Acts

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