Events

Upcoming events

Empowered Movement & Nurturing Womb Health Workshop

We are excited to be hosting two sessions with Sitsofe Attah, a knowledgeable wellness guide, for an empowering session focused on promoting womb wellness and embracing love through African-centered dance and movement. The session aims to strengthen our connection to our support systems and community. The first session is on Thursday, July 18th. From 7:00 - 9:00pm at The Old Print Works, 498-506 Mosely Road B12 9AH The second session is on Saturday, July 20th. From 1:00 - 3:00pm, at Birmingham Settlement Nature And Wellbeing Centre, 79 Selwyn Road B16 0Sl. We look forward to having you!

Past Events

Let’s Talk About Endometriosis, Fibroids & Racial Disparities In Healthcare

A collaboration between, Reproductive Justice Initiative & Black Ballad to empower Black women to advocate for their reproductive health. Experts in reproductive health and patient advocates will address the racial disparities faced by Black women and menstruating individuals when seeking reproductive health services.
Panel: Dr. Annabel Sowemimo, Dr. Teju Olaoye, and Saschan Fearon-Josephs.    

Candle and Eye Pillow Workshop - Joy, Resistance & Collective Care: Living with Menstrual Disorders

Join us on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at The Warehouse - Birmingham Friends of the Earth environmental community hub for an empowering event for people living with menstrual disorders. Joy, Resistance and Collective Care: Living with Menstrual Disorders, is a collaborative series of events by Reproductive Justice Initiative and Cysters Through this event, we want to build a peer led and community of support for individuals navigating the challenges of menstrual disorders, fostering a sense of joy, resistance and collective care. Menstrual disorders can often be isolating, through this event, we are creating a space for those personally affected by menstrual disorders to do activities that can support their health and well being. Vesta Living will be taking us through a candle and eye pillow workshop to ignite creativity and share coping mechanisms with each other.