Sister Circle Program

About Us

Mission

Sister Circle aims to meet the unique needs of people from across the African diaspora who identify as women, in the following ways:

• Providing culturally responsive mental health counseling and treatment through a trauma-focused lens

• Recognizing the unique mental health challenges and trauma created by anti-Black racism and systemic oppression of Black and Indigenous people of color.

• Offering social support that creates a safe and encouraging space for women to engage in collective healing.

• Engaging in neighborhood-based education and outreach to increase mental health awareness.

• Collaborating with community partners to increase access to historically underserved communities.

Vision

We envision a communal safe space that provides opportunity to engage in culturally relevant, collective healing practices that meet the unique needs of Black women and women across the diaspora. We consider access to quality, trauma-focused mental health care, regardless of ability to pay, as a social justice issue. We believe in the right of women across the diaspora to receive support and strength for their bodies, minds, and spirits, for the journey ahead.

Values

We value the spirit of collective healing and unity across the diaspora. That when one heals, we all heal. We value the spirit of Ubuntu, often translated as “I am because we are.”

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Resources for Black Women

Sister Circle Newsletter

Sister Circle sends out a monthly e-newsletter with wellness tips and resources for Black women. To receive this newsletter, fill out this form and check the box for “Sister Circle.”