MBONGI HOLDING SPACE© A JOURNALING WORKSHOP IN COMMUNITY (AUGUST 9TH)

Join us for a Mbongi journaling workshop by Michael "Kwaku" Roosevelt and Dr. Tony "Heru" Jackson. 

Mbongi Holding Space©: A “New” Journal for Self-Healing/Ngolo an African Descendant and Ascendant People

The imperative to engage in Sankofa, a return to African cultural practices and beliefs, cannot be overlooked. As Dr. Wade Nobles asserts, our path to restoration and healing necessitates a critique of our current state, a reclamation of our culture, and a fresh, dynamic approach to overcome the challenges. In this endeavor, the role of journaling holds substantial value. It is a crucial component in the processes of reclamation, restoration, and healing.

African individuals can utilize journaling as a catalyst to ignite their self-healing, or Ngolo, potential and fortify their resistance. The interactive session aims to present and introduce the "Mbongi Holding Space Journal©," as a restorative practice for   growth. It is a mechanism for healing from the damaging effects of trauma, racial discrimination, and mental illness. Furthermore, beyond its function in promoting individual growth, journaling is a powerful medium that can be utilized collectively in communities.

Our time together will be bifurcated into two segments. The initial part provides an overview of a framework for African-centered journaling. The subsequent part serves as an interactive opportunity to engage in journaling and pose queries.

DATE: AUGUST 9, 2025

TIME: 4-6PM

WHERE: THE SANCTUARY (3344 GRAND AVE, OAKLAND CA)

WHO: ANYONE INTERESTED IN JOURNALING AS A PERSONAL & COLLECTIVE RESTORATIVE PRACTICE

COST: $30

PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE EMAIL US AT CONNECT@THESANCTUARY.ENERGY