Join DEI Specialist Gihanah Seb-Di Dio for this exploration of diverse Young Adult literary voices to honor Black History Month. Learn more about the work of acclaimed authors Angie Thomas (The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, Concrete Rose), George Matthew Johnson (All Boys Aren't Blue) and Elizabeth Acevedo (The Poet X, Clap When You Land). In a time of banned books and debates about freedom of speech, it's important to share civil discourse that encourages a new generation of storytellers to speak their truth. Please Be mindfully present for this insightful, compassionate conversation. Co-sponsored by Concord Free Public Library.

FREE and for ALL! Register to receive your Zoom link.

PLEASE Donate to Be Well Be Here, a 501c3 non-profit mindful wellness educational collaborative, and be part of our mission to bring well-being practices to ALL, regardless of ability to pay.

Who Am I? The Liberation Journal Project

Mindful Wellness at the Concord Free Public Library (CFPL)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 at 7:30—8:30 PM

This engaging online session invites us all to mindfully reflect on how we access, create and share our stories through the lens of equity and inclusion. Together, we'll explore ways identity can be conditioned and how we can break free of societal expectations to reveal our true calling. Guided and designed by Be Well Be Here mindful educator, Gihanah Seb-Di Dio, The Liberation Journal Project asks, Who am I? Where do I come from and how do I engage with the world? When it comes to a story of self, what are my responsibilities to myself and my community? Discover ways to liberate yourself from old tropes and uncover new forms of self-expression. Please arrive with paper and a writing instrument.

Free and inclusive! REGISTRATION NOW OPEN at ConcordLibrary.org

Led by Gihanah Seb-Di Dio, DEI educational specialist, and hosted by Lara Wilson, BWBH founder and curator of the CFPL Mindful Wellness Series

In honor of Juneteenth, Be Well Be Here invites you to engage in Compassionate Conversation about Race & Change. Led by DEI communication consultant, Gihanah Seb-Di Dio, this FREE virtual workshop utilizes the power of emotion and storytelling to jumpstart the self-journey through identity and anti-racism. Please join us on Zoom as we work to create a learning space that values community, engaged support, and the act of being present amidst the fight for racial justice.

This thoughtful experiential session will include a short mindful meditation guided by mindfulness specialist and addiction counselor, Charity Collier, to foster greater community connection.

Gihanah Seb-Di Dio (she/her) is a recent Lesley University graduate who has served in numerous positions that focus with intention on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Having done this work since she was a young teen, Gihanah believes in the power of connection and community to foster environments where people feel supported in the journey towards a future that is inclusive, equitable, and just.

Charity Collier is a meditation practitioner and teacher whose mission is to change the stigma around meditation and bring mindfulness meditation to everyone in the least intimidating manner. Charity holds a master’s degree in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University, and a B.A. in Exercise Physiology with a certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling from UMass Boston. Charity combines her education of the human body and addiction to share a mindfulness approach that not only serves clients dealing with addiction, but benefits the everyday person seeking a path to greater well-being.