EmpowerHER 2026: Sanando Generaciones

On Sunday, September 27, join Latinas from across Southeast Los Angeles for an afternoon rooted in healing, self-trust, meaningful connection, and action.

Experience SANAR, ACTIVAR y ACTUAR. through a guided wellness practice a Self-Trust Activation y Plática, intentional connection, conversations with Latina changemakers, community resources, and a curated Latina-owned marketplace.

Who This Is For:

Latinas ages 18+ across generations who want to reflect, connect, and take action.

Come with your mamá, adult daughter, hermana, comadre, or come on your own. Todas son bienvenidas.

Spanish translation will be available throughout the event.

In partnership with Speak Up Mujer and Jess Period.

What You'll Experience:

Doors open at 10:30 AM | Program begins at 11:00 AM

SANAR | Honoring Our Roots

Build a Grounding Practice

Experience the power of an opening ceremony led by Melina Chavarria of Cuídate Mija, Medicine Woman and Healer. Followed by a guided body and collective reflection with Atalie Oliva, Founder of The Bitter Woman Network, we’ll honor our roots, the generations who came before us, and create space to reconnect with ourselves and one another.

ACTIVAR | Trust Your Voice

Activate Your Self-Trust

Guided by Rosa E. Benavides, Founder of Speak Up Mujer and Voice & Confidence Activator, this interactive reflection invites us to explore what becomes possible when we stop waiting for permission, quiet the second-guessing, and begin trusting ourselves and our own voice.

ConnectHER | Meet Mujeres Who Get It

Build a Meaningful Connection

No awkward networking. Through guided conversations and intentional prompts, ConnectHER creates space to meet other mujeres, share stories, and build genuine connections. Come as you are and leave with a new connection to carry beyond EmpowerHER.

Plática with Latina Changemakers

Hear from Latina changemakers in finance, public service, and health as we explore how self-trust and shape the way we use our voice, make decisions, advocate for ourselves, and lead in our communities.

Our Badass Panelists :
Martha Maldonado, VP, Branch Manager, California Credit Union
Nancy Martiz, Councilwoman, City of Huntington Park

*Panelists are subject to change.*

ACTUAR | Turn Reflection Into Action

Use Your Voice. Take Your Next Step.

We don’t want you to leave inspired and forget everything by Monday. Guided by Yessica Villatoro of Jess Period, Menstrual Advocate and Norteña, we’ll turn reflection into action and identify one meaningful step you can take beyond EmpowerHER.

El Mercado | Shop Latina-Owned 🛍️

End the afternoon by shopping our curated marketplace of Latina-owned small businesses and supporting mujeres building something of their own right here in our community.

Enjoy pancito, café, beverages, and an antojito throughout the gathering.

Your Ticket Includes 🎟️:

• Full access to the Sanando Generaciones: EmpowerHER 2026 program
  • ConnectHER, our guided connection experience
• Swag bag with resources and goodles
  • Access to El Mercado, our Latina-owned marketplace
  • Pancito, café, beverages, and an antojito to enjoy during the gathering
  • Action-focused civic and community engagement resources
  • Spanish translation available

And most importantly, an afternoon intentionally created for mujeres, cultura, connection, and comunidad

EmpowerHER Is For You If...

You’ve been craving space to reconnect with yourself.

You want to trust yourself and your voice more.

You want deeper connections with other Latinas, without traditional networking.

You care about your community and want to find meaningful ways to get involved.

Or maybe you simply want an afternoon surrounded by mujeres, cultura, conversation, and comunidad.

Come SANAR, ACTIVAR y ACTUAR with us.

Made Possible by Comunidad 💛

EmpowerHER is made possible through the support of our sponsors, partners, and comunidad. Gracias for investing in Latinas and SELA.

Thank you to:

• City of Huntington Park | Local programs, services, and community resources

• California Credit Union | Financial wellness resources and education

We want EmpowerHER to be as accessible and welcoming as possible. If you need an accommodation or are experiencing a barrier that may prevent you from attending, please reach out to the event organizer.

Stay connected: @bitterwomannetwork