It’s a Beautiful Day – Give to Gain: Where HerStory Heals and Hope Begins

Schedule

Sat Mar 07 2026 at 11:00 am to 06:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Northampton Saints | Northampton, EN

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A healing IWD gathering where HerStory is heard, awareness grows and hope begins for Black and Brown women of the diaspora.
About this Event

🌺 Morning Session: Healing Through Truth & Safe Community
Theme: “Our Stories, Our Strength”

This International Women’s Day, we honour the strength, resilience and brilliance of Black and Brown women across the diaspora with a day intentionally designed for healing, connection, awareness and restoration. The morning provides a culturally-informed, trauma-sensitive space where stories can be shared, voices uplifted, and awareness deepened.


Opening Grounding Circle

A gentle, trauma-informed welcome led by AprilDawn, a trauma-informed educator and culturally competent facilitator. Together we establish safety, confidentiality and community agreements to hold the day with care.


🟣 Survivor Storytelling Space

We pass the mic to guest survivor speakers who feel ready to share their journeys — from pain, to healing, to thriving. Their HerStories illuminate truth, inspire hope and anchor the purpose of our gathering.


🟣 Professional Awareness Panel

Local and national experts will speak on:

  • Domestic abuse within Black and Brown communities
  • Barriers to seeking support
  • Specialist services for diaspora women
  • Pathways to safety, healing and continued support

A Q&A offers space to learn, ask questions and deepen collective understanding.


🟣 Resource & Advocacy Hub

Information tables and one-to-one support from:

  • Domestic abuse organisations
  • Mental health services
  • Culturally tailored support networks
  • Legal and housing advisers

A quiet, supportive space remains available throughout the day.


✨ Afternoon Session: Wellbeing, Restoration & Reconnection
Theme: “Reclaiming Rest, Reclaiming Self”

The afternoon shifts into gentle restoration. We nurture mind, body and spirit through relaxing, empowering wellbeing activities led by guest healers. Expect an eclectic mix of grounding practices, movement, meditation and reflective exercises designed to support you on your wellbeing journey.

A space to rest, reconnect, breathe and rise — together.


Audience

Black and Brown women of the diaspora, including survivors of domestic abuse, community advocates, wellness practitioners and allies who serve these communities.


Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Registration & Networking
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Welcome from AprilDawn & Halisi Connection
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker 1
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Divya Terry - Diverse Lead Domestic Abuse Specialist at NDAS

Info: Divya Terry is the Diverse Lead Domestic Abuse Specialist at Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service (NDAS), where she provides specialist support to Black and South Asian women affected by domestic and sexual abuse. With over four and a half years of front line expertise.


🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:40 PM
Payzee Mahmod - FGM, Honour Based Abuse & Child Marriage Survivor

Info: FGM, Honour Based Abuse & Child Marriage survivor. Expert in Safeguarding, justice reform & survivor led systems change | Lived experience leader | Tackling harmful practices & extremism


🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:00 PM
Speaker 4
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Poetry Performance
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Lunch
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Energiser
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Healing Speaker 5
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Healing Speaker 6
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Performance/Healing Speaker
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Break
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Motivational Speaker 7
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Plenary
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Drinks Reception & Networking
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Northampton Saints, Weedon Road, Northampton, United Kingdom

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