WE ARE OUR OWN HEALERS

Dates
September 28 – October 1, 2006

Location
Oakland YWCA
1515 Webster St.
Downtown Oakland , California

Schedule

Speakers

Youth Forum

Registration

Activities

FAQ

What is this conference about?

From September 14 thru October 1, 2006, Muhsana Center for Health and Healing will host its second annual Black Women's Health and Healing Conference & Festival. The conference will be held at the beautifully renovated Oakland YWCA located1515 Webster Street . The purpose of this very important 4-day conference is to challenge women to make their own health a priority. Offering a wealth of health-related resources, panels, workshops, demonstrations, tours and education; we have structured this event to address both western-based medical approaches and holistic approaches to physical and mental health and well-being.

As primary caregivers, women are the ones to deliver the message of health to their families, thus this conference has the potential to educate and provide health resources not only to the participants, but to the entire Bay Area African American population.

Quoting the Alameda County Department of Public Health, “the health of all members of Alameda County is linked. By improving the health of poor and/or communities of color, members will improve health for all of Alameda County .”

Who are the featured Speakers? Featured speakers include: Dr. Jewel Diamond Taylor, motivational speaker extraordinaire and author of multiple books including: Too Blessed to be Stressed, Success Gems and Something Great is About to Happen. Dr. Phillip Valentine, Naturopathic Doctor and Co-Creator of Queen Afua's “Sacred Woman” Philosophy Dr. Nalani ND, Naturopathic Doctor. The Youth Forum will be led by Niambi Jaha-Echols, director of Project Butterfly in Chicago and recently featured in Essence magazine.

Description of Programs

Wellness Village Featuring community diagnostic and health care organizations, wellness providers and natural health practitioners to offer their gifts, services and assessments to the conference participants. We are inviting Acupuncturists, Doctors, Chiropractors, Herbalists Iridologists, Massage Therapists, Naturopaths and all other community Natural Health Practitioners and Wellness Providers.

Youth Activities Including “bridging the gap” a two-day youth conference for young girls 13-21, a space within the conference where the young women and youth educators can come together to create and activate health and well-being from a knowledge sharing perspective.

Art and Wellness Featuring visual art from local Bay Area artists, cultural performances and movement workshops featuring the Bay Area's hottest dance and performing arts companies.

Film Showing Highlighting the works of filmmakers including a documentary on the first African American hospital and Ma'am Fatou Seck -a 100-year old healer from West Africa

CEU credits CEU credits will be provided by Bridges, Branches and Braids