Holding Space: Protecting Your Peace – Beyond Boundaries
An intentional space centering Black women to release, realign, and protect their peace—beyond just boundaries.
Date and time
Location
Online
Refund Policy
Agenda
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Tentative Agenda – Holding Space: Protecting Your Peace – Beyond Boundaries
Philicia Ross, LCSW-C
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM
Arrival + Grounding In
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Reflecting on Peace Beyond Boundaries
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Somatic & Energetic Alignment
12:50 PM - 1:15 PM
Community Reflection & Self-Affirmation
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Integration & Closing
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
Protecting your peace is deeper than saying “no.” This month’s Holding Space gathering invites you to explore what lies beyond traditional boundary-setting—energetic limits, emotional labor, and the silent ways we stretch ourselves to keep the peace.
This 90-minute virtual session centers Black women and femmes who are ready to examine how peace feels in their body, not just how it looks to others. Through guided reflection, gentle somatic grounding, and journaling, we’ll create a space where your truth is enough—and your rest is sacred.
If you attend, you can expect:
- A communal, non-recorded space rooted in care and confidentiality
- A grounding opening ritual + community agreements
- Reflective prompts around energy leaks and peace-building
- Somatic check-ins to help you tune into your nervous system
- Optional space for sharing and connection
- A digital workbook with affirmations, prompts, and healing resources
- A curated playlist to keep you anchored after the event
No prep is required—just bring your journal, a pen, and a soft space to land.
About Your Host – Philicia Ross, LCSW-C
I’m Philicia Ross (she/her), a licensed clinical Social Worker, somatic trauma therapist, and founder of Village of Sound Mind. My work is grounded in the belief that healing doesn’t have to mean hustling through pain—the uncomfortable can coexist along the soft, joyful, and deeply liberating.
As a Black woman living with chronic illness and shaped by intergenerational trauma, I know firsthand how exhausting it is to keep performing peace for others. Holding Space is where we stop performing and start coming home to ourselves.
This offering isn’t therapy, but it is therapeutic. It’s a live-only, affirming space for Black women and femmes who want to reconnect with their truth, release emotional armor, and learn to protect their peace in sustainable and real ways.
Frequently asked questions
Holding Space is a live virtual experience centering the needs, voices, and lived experiences of Black women and all their intersections. While all are welcome to join, the space is designed with us in mind. We ask that all attendees honor this intention.
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You're encouraged to stay for the full 90 minutes, but we understand life happens. Join when you can. To honor the group, we’ll move forward with the session regardless of when folks arrive or leave. Come as you are, for as long as you’re able.
No, this is not a therapy group and does not replace mental health treatment. Holding Space is a community care offering that provides therapeutic, affirming tools in a group setting rooted in reflection, rest, and connection.
We offer donation-based registration with a free option because we believe healing spaces should be accessible. Eventbrite asks for at least $1 with the donation option. You’re welcome to attend regardless of your ability to pay just please let me know and I will ensure to assist.
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Sharing is always optional. There will be moments for reflection and connection, but you're never required to speak. You can simply show up, listen, and be.
Bring a journal or notebook, a pen, and anything that helps you feel grounded (tea, candles, a soft blanket). You'll also receive a digital workbook that has the activities and prompts we talk about at the end of the session.
No. To maintain the integrity, safety, and emotional depth of the space, this event will not be recorded. We want everyone to feel free to share and reflect in real-time, without concern for replays.
Organized by
Village of Sound Mind creates healing-centered spaces for Black and POC women and all their intersections to connect, reflect, and grow. Our events offer community support, guided discussions, and practical tools for personal and collective wellness. Led by Philicia Ross, LCSW-C, a therapist specializing in trauma and identity exploration, we hold space for authenticity, rest, and liberation. Join us as we cultivate spaces where you can show up fully and reclaim wellness on your terms.