Join this  masterclass with Oby Bamidele where she will be exploring how we Redefine the Strong Black Woman.

If you have ever felt the need or pressure to be perfect, to have it all, do it all, or  know it all. Or you struggle to give yourself a break or feel there is so much of yourself to prove as a woman, professional, mother, wife or girlfriend, daughter or sister or friend! We are going to be exploring in depth how to redefine what it means to be strong.

This is a topic dear to my heart and one I hear so often in client sessions and my friendship groups. If there is a word often used to compliment a Black woman it has to be the word "strong". But what does it really mean to be strong?

You may have heard the following quote which I think defines the strong Black women perfectly:

"The SBW or "superwoman" ideal is a unique cultural gender norm mandating that Black women uphold a mask of emotional and physical strength; appear fiercely self-reliant; and serve as caretaker for their family, church and community." (Abrams, Maxwell, Pope & Belgrave, 2014, Donovan & West 2015)

It is time for us to explore and redefine what it means to be a strong Black woman, lest we continue to perpetuate an ideal that comes at such a great cost.

Learning Outcomes 

• How stress impacts Black women 
• Understand your stress signature 
• How to avoid burn-out, depression and anxiety 
• How to build resilience and boundaries 
• Debunking cultural, societal and stereotypical narratives of a strong Black woman 

About Oby Bamidele (MNCP / MBACP)

Oby is a psychotherapist (BACP & NCP) coach and trainer. She runs BARE Life Class, an initiative focused on changing the narrative around mental health and well-being for Black women so that they can show up confidently in every space of life. BARE Life Class provides classes and resources that specifically caters to the needs of Black women so they can heal, learn and grow.

Alongside her wellbeing practice, Oby holds executive positions leading operations for tech startups with a focus on social impact and tech for good. She is passionate about building diverse and inclusive organisational culture and giving a voice to underserved and underrepresented communities.

Oby has authored and self-published two books “Finding Purpose” and “Me, My Hair and the Rest”. She has also written a variety of e-books and online articles on mental health and well-being which have been published in The Huffington post and other well-known publications.