Events
Sistahs with Sense Juneteenth
This year we will be hosting our first ever Juneteenth celebration and we’re super excited for it! Juneteenth means such much to us as we’ve spent much of our childhood and adult years celebrating together at the local park. We have a created a line up of events for you that we think you’ll love. This includes music performances, a martial arts demonstration, enlightening talks, and an art workshop. Also, don’t forget your dancing shoes. Come celebrate with us and invite a friend. Click here for our full lineup and schedule of events.
Saturday, June 19th at 2 PM PST
Tell Us Your Birth Story
In celebration of Black Maternal Health Week we’re inviting you to come and share your unique birth story in an open chat. Never gave birth? No problem! Come and support as you listen to others share. This is a coed event. Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday, April 14th at 6 PM PST
Nutrition talk and food demo
Thank you for celebrating National Nutrition month with us! Our Registered dietitian, Alexis Brooks, hosted a nutrition talk where she discussed how we can better enjoy our food and considerations to make in our food choices. In addition, Bresha Brooks, our home chef, demonstrated how to make pinto bean croquettes.
Saturday, March 20 th at 2 PM PST
Open Zoom Chat
Plain and simple, come and chat with us! We will be live during the day to celebrate Registered Dietitian (RD) Day and will end the day with an open chat.
Wednesday, March 10th at 7 PM PST
Spotlight on the love: The Brooks’
The Sistahs sat down and had a candid conversation with the loving Brooks' who have been married for 40 years!! The couple shared their love story, what has helped keep their marriage strong, and answered our burning questions along the way.
Saturday, February 27th at 2 PM PST
Sistahs with Sense Galentines
We had another fun night with the girls. You know we are all about sisterhood so we’re always excited to enjoy some laughs, drinks, and girl chat. Plus our very own, sistah Bresha, demoed how to make a sweet treat!
Dessert demo check list :
Rolo chocolate candy
Pecan halves
Twisted pretzels
LADIES ONLY
Friday, February 12th at 6 PM PST
Self Love Open Zoom
Open zoom time! No scripts, just open chat!
Our community came together for a check in to share their favorite self care tips with Sistahs with Sense. So many practical take ways were provided from all the participants.
Saturday, February 6th at 6 PM PST
Holiday PJ Game night
We had some relaxed fun as we closed out the year with a Holiday game night. The night was super casual with a pajama theme so attendees dressed comfy and indulged in lots of holiday cheer! Our Friendsgiving game night was one for the books, but we think this one was right up there with it!
Saturday, December 19th at 6 PM PST
Rest and Dream: Manifestation and Meditation
We gathered with a group of strong, powerful women for a moment of healing, relaxation, community, and vision casting with liberation mentor and meditation practitioner, Brittany Pollard. Brittany ushered us through a guided meditation and journaling to anchor into what we desire for 2021 as we engaged in conversations to speak our intentions out loud. Two attendees were gifted with one ticket to Brittany’s dynamic Dare to Dream event. And, of course, all participants left with positive intentions for creating visions for 2021 and beyond. Missed out on this event and want to tap into the goodness? Click on the button below to check out Brittany Pollard’s website for all of her offerings!
December 5th at 2 PM PST
Spotlight on a Sistah: Erica Bailey
Erica Bailey is a student of civil engineering at California State University, Northridge. She is fascinated with structure—that is, bridges and buildings. When she travels, which she loves to do, she is more likely to take pictures of the buildings than the people who work or live in them.
A question very often asked of Erica is, “Where is your accent from?” The listeners probably hear in her speech, English words drenched in a Spanish accent sprinkled with inflections from the islands. Erica is a Black Latina woman born in Venezuela. Her mother is from Trinidad and Tobago and her father is from Guyana. She currently has citizenship both in Venezuela and the United States.
Erica finds challenges in being a woman in a male-dominated profession and required to communicate in English while thinking in Spanish. She overcomes those challenges by feeling with her heart, believing in the possibilities, and taking breaks to enjoy the things she loves—cooking, architecture, and nature.
We had an intimate conversation with Erica as she courageously shared with us the challenges of being a woman of color as a civil engineering student in the U.S. Erica has already earned this degree while in Venezuela and is now managing to earn her degree for the second time in her second language! Attendees were left inspired and determined to never give up as well as intrigued by learning Venezuelan customs.
November 28th at 2 pm PST/ 4 pm CST
Virtual Friendsgiving Game Night
We feasted, had libations and played games!Ladies and gents came together to safely enjoy each other’s company as we reflected on and laughed about 2020. We played Jeopardy, Charades and had a scavenger hunt. Three lucky winners walked away with Sistahs with Sense merch. Get yours coming soon!
November 20th at 6 pm PST/ 8 pm CST
Girls Night In: Costume Party
The ladies got together again with drinks and snacks, but this time with a twist. We gathered in costume! And when I say there was a creative bunch of women, I mean it. We had the pleasure of being joined by Princess Mononoke, Waldo, a cowgirl, a milk tea with boba, witches, squid, grapes, Mardi Gras girl, and more! After a four-way tie, a woman dressed as a devil earned the title of Best Costume by busting a move. In addition, we played games and got into the Halloween spirit by sharing our best paranormal and ghost stories.
Happy Birthday Sistahs!!
Did you know all three of the sistahs have birthdays in September and October? We celebrated another year of life with the ladies in a combined birthday party. The sistahs answered questions submitted by you all, including our fist kisses and most cringe worthy dates. Plus, we played a game of jeopardy to see who knew the sistahs best.
Spotlight on a Brotha: James Brooks
James Brooks is an illustrator and designer based in Southern California. He has drawn since he was three years old and has received a formal art education at California State University, Long Beach. James has enjoyed creating artwork for advertising, books, albums, private commissions and public spaces. His work has been recognized by American Illustration and included in exhibitions throughout the United States. James has also taught art workshops in the classroom and in the community locally and abroad.
James shared his story of how he became an artist, where he draws inspiration from, and the origins of Inktober. He then completed an interactive demonstration of the various ways to create art using ink. The first 5 participants to register received a free ink pen to get their ink drawings started. In addition, one lucky attendee won a print of an original creation from James.
Check out his artwork here
October 10th at 2 pm PST/4 pm CST
Spotlight on a Sistah: Jasmine Jhounkin
Jasmine Jhounkin is a high school special education teacher/urban fiction author. Jasmine completed her undergraduate degree at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2012 where she also gained membership into the illustrious Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated. In 2014 she became a member of the eminent Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of Zion #5. She then started her career in education as Pre K teacher in 2015. June 2016 she married Joseph Davis where they parent 2 fur babies Jade (Shih Tzu) and Tyga (Pitbull). Later that year, December 2016 she completed her Master's degree at The University of Texas at Arlington in educational leadership. It wasn't until May 2017 she found the courage to write her first urban fiction book, and 8 more followed. Today she is a high school special education teacher pursing her doctorate degree from Grand Canyon University
During this Spotlight on a Sistah workshop, we celebrated Jasmine and her many accomplishments. Attendees enjoyed rich conversation and fellowship as Jasmine (AKA Gerri D) inspired us to follow our wildest dreams. Lastly, she shared her life philosophy that fuels her ambition is to go after goals and new adventures so she can put them on her obituary. Everyone in attendance received a free digital copy of one of Jasmine’s books, while a lucky attendee won a hardcover copy.
Check out the authoress Gerri D’s books by clicking here
Girls Night In Zoom Party
The ladies got together from the comfort of their homes to let loose and connect over drinks. Bresha demonstrated how to create two fun and quick drinks. She skillfully showed us how to concoct a refreshing strawberry daiquiri as well as a non-alcoholic rendition.We had girl chat, played games, and laughed plenty. There were a few ladies who even found themselves as cash prize winners by wooing us with their dance moves and hidden talents. Feeling FOMO (fear of missing out)? Don’t worry, we’ll do another. See you next time!
World Breastfeeding Week Party
Sistahs with Sense kicked off their first party celebrating World breastfeeding week! Women gathered together to learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding for mom, baby, and the environment. Alexis, our nutrition expert, shared special nutrition considerations a breastfeeding mother should make to ensure her body is well nourished and up for the task. Our chef Bresha did a live cooking demonstration of how to make kale chips. Lastly, our resident lactation specialist and doula led an intimate chat.