Books will be available for sale f rom the author after the talk. \;
\nABOUT THE B OOK | Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman&rsquo\;s Guide to Self-Care and Ge nerational Healing \;
\nA self-empowering wellness guid e that celebrates the roots of self-care and community care as a sustainin g force for generations of Black women. \;Bloom How You Must \;is a love letter to the millions of Black women who want a less stressful lif e but don&rsquo\;t know where to begin. \;
\nSelf-care isn&rsquo \;t a trend among Black women\; it has always been a throughline in our he ritage. Consider Coretta Scott King\, who along with fellow activists Bett y Shabazz and Myrlie Evers-Williams\, would enjoy &ldquo\;girls&rsquo\; tr ips&rdquo\; to take a break from the stress of the Civil Rights Movement. Remember their contemporary Rosa Parks attended (and led) yoga classes whi le on the front lines for Black rights in Detroit.
\nThink of the en during friendship between Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King\, a sisterhood in w hich they have leaned on each other for nearly forty years while thriving in the glaring media and entertainment spotlight.
\nPicture Toni Mor rison&rsquo\;s overflowing gardens and lush houseplants she tended while w riting classics like \;Beloved \;and \;The Bluest Eye.
\nRecall Audre Lord&rsquo\;s enduring declaration written after her second cancer diagnosis: &ldquo\;Caring for myself is not self-indulgence\, it is self-preservation\, and that is an act of political warfare.&rdquo\;
\ nBloom How You Must \;explores and expands on this self-care legacy and shows how it can help every Black woman today.
\nTara Pringle J efferson excavates the roots of self-care and community care as a sustaini ng force for generations of Black women and transforms her findings into a blueprint women can follow in their daily lives. A blend of guidebook and journal\, \;Bloom How You Must \;explores several distinct pillar s of wellness\, featuring:
\nWith its diver sity of insights\, practical skills and multigenerational focus\, \;Bl oom How You Must \;is a love letter to the millions of Black women who want a less stressful life but don&rsquo\;t know where to begin. \;Bl oom How You Must \;gives them the tools they need to improve their hea lth and their daily lives. \;
\nABOUT THE AUTHOR | Tara Pringle Jefferson
\nTara Pringle Jefferson\, a certified breathwork facilitator a nd wellness advocate\, she is the founder of The Self Care Suite\, a digit al wellness community for Black women. Over the last decade\, Jefferson ha s brought her wellness expertise to corporate audiences including WW\, Sir iusXM\, Wayfair\, and Priceline. Her voice has been featured on New York m agazine&rsquo\;s The Cut\, Black Enterprise\, and Essence. When she&rsquo\ ;s not writing\, she finds peace among her houseplants and flowers. A Clev eland native\, she lives in northeast Ohio with her husband and two childr en. \;
\nABOUT THE MODERATOR | Keianna Wimberly
\nKeianna Wimberly serves as the Minority Health Coordinator for th e Toledo-Lucas County Health Department\, where she is dedicated to advanc ing health equity\, improving outcomes in underserved communities\, and se rving people. She works collaboratively with community partners\, healthca re providers\, and local organizations to develop programs\, create system s\, initiate outreach initiatives\, and educational events that address di sparities.
\nThrough strategic planning\, advocacy\, and culturally responsive engagement\, she is dedicated to empowering individuals and com munities with the resources\, education\, and support necessary to live he althier lives. She emphasizes prevention\, equitable access to care\, and the development of sustainable partnerships that enhance community wellnes s\, strengthen healthy family structures\, and foster long-term community empowerment.
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