Sister Circles + Meetups

Building community close to home in one afternoon.

Black Girl Beach Day

August 2 | 11 am - 3 pm
Edgewater Beach

At our inaugural Black Girl Beach Day, we hosted a free book swap (inspired by @thefreeblackwomenslibrary), made custom anklets with @beadsbyniza36 and took a nature hike around the shoreline led by Black Women Explore co-founder Bronlynn Thurman.

Sign on a sandy beach reading "Black Girl Beach Day" with the subtitle "calm + sisterhood by the water" and a social media handle @theselfcaresuite.

A woman at a book display table outdoors, talking to another woman at a book booth under a canopy, with trees and beach park in the background.

Person working on jewelry making with beads and tools on a table.

Group of women sitting at a table crafting jewelry outdoors on a bright, sunny day with trees in the background.

A woman in a bright blue shirt shopping for books at an outdoor table on a sunny day in a park.

A group of women walking on a park trail on a sunny day, surrounded by green trees and grass.

A group of people walking in a park on a sunny day, wearing summer clothes and hats, with trees and green grass in the background.

A woman in a teal outfit taking a selfie by the water at a seaside location.

Person with dreadlocks taking a photo of a body of water with a smartphone at a scenic outdoor location.

People relaxing and socializing on a sunny beach near a body of water, with tents, umbrellas, and trees in the background.

Three women sitting on a towel on the sandy beach; one woman is taking a photo of another woman who is sitting with her legs extended, while a third woman looks on. In the background, people are relaxing on the beach under umbrellas and towels.

A woman sitting inside a blue beach tent reading a book, with a small fan in front of her, near the sand.

Group of women and girls on a sandy beach holding a sign that reads "Black Girl Beach Day" with the water and a few buildings in the background.

A smiling woman holding a book titled 'Difficult Women' standing next to a table with books at a Black Girl Beach Day event on a sandy beach with a building and people in the background.

Make Room Wellness Tour
- Columbus October 15

MAKE ROOM for REST + REPLENISHMENT

October 25 was the third stop of our MAKE ROOM wellness tour, held at Replenish Spa in downtown Columbus. Members of the Suite had an incredible time relaxing, enjoying restorative yoga, Reiki, meditation and light massage, along with charcuterie cups and hibiscus tea.

A group of people participating in a yoga or meditation class in a spacious room with exposed brick walls, wooden floors, and large windows, seated on mats with cushions and blankets.

People participating in a yoga class, practicing child's pose on yoga mats in a studio with exposed brick walls and industrial ceiling pipes.

People practicing yoga in a brick-walled studio with wooden floors, using mats and bolsters during a session.

A group of people participating in a yoga or meditation class, sitting on mats with bolsters in a spacious room with exposed brick walls and wooden floors.

A chalkboard sign in front of a brick building with a wooden door, welcoming visitors to the self-care suite and directing them to the yoga carriage.

Two women standing together inside a building, smiling at the camera. Behind them is a black wall with white text describing yoga and mindfulness practices.

A bathroom mirror with a handwritten message in white and pink that says, 'what do you see with your heart?' A person taking a photo of the mirror reflection is visible, with flowers on the left side of the bathroom counter, a bottle of hand soap on

People participating in a yoga or meditation class in a brick-walled studio with sunlight streaming through small windows.

Make Room Wellness Tour
- Akron June 25

MAKE ROOM for CREATIVITY

June 25 was the first stop of our MAKE ROOM wellness tour, held at Street Craftery creative studio in downtown Akron. Members of the Suite had an incredible time getting messy + making one-of-a-kind affirmation art, a reminder that we need to MAKE ROOM for creativity and give ourselves the benefit of a creative outlet as we move through this life.

Recap video by Mull Media Productions