Soft Like Us | Black Queer Mental Wellness Event

A mental wellness event created for Black LGBTQ+ people — a space to breathe, slow down and connect through talks, movement and creativity.

About this Event

💜 A Space to Exhale Again

Soft Like Us is a wellness event created exclusively for Black LGBTQ+ people — a gentle space to rest, reflect, and reconnect with yourself and your community.

Come through, slow down, and share a moment of collective care with people who might just get it.

This is your invitation to pause, to feel, to reconnect —
to explore what rest and care can be when they’re shaped with us at the centre.
Because softness is ours too. 🌿

Created by Black Queers Connect | Supported by NYX Professional Makeup

Across the day, move between three spaces made to hold you gently:
🧠 Mind Space | 💃🏾 Body Space | 🎨 Connect Space

🧭 What’s Happening?

✨ Three spaces, one intention — connection through care

🧠 1. Mind Space

The main space for the day — a room for honest conversations around Black queer mental wellness. Come to listen, share, or simply be. No pressure.

Talks include:

• Accessing Therapy as Black Queer People
  Rainbow Mind, Metro Charity & Black Thrive
• Neurodiversity, Black + Queer
  Neuro Noir
• Creativity & Mental Health

💃🏾 2. Body Space

Somatic workshops to help you release, ground + reconnect through movement.

Workshops:

🥊 Boxing for Beginners — Rafat (Chakula Programme)
😤 Screaming Workshop — Yaa Sankofa
🍑 Twerking & Whining — Donna Divine

💡 Spaces are limited. Secure your spot with an add-on ticket when booking, or join on the day if there’s space.

🎨 3. Connect Space

A relaxed creative zone to unwind, make art + reconnect with yourself.

✂️ Zine-Making Workshop — Zoë the Zinester
A low-pressure space to make something that feels like you.Create, reflect, connect.

💡 Spaces are limited. Secure your spot with an add-on ticket when booking, or join on the day if there’s space.

🎶 Music + Vibes (End of Day)

We’ll wrap up the day together with vibes, connections + good energy 

🌈 Who This Space Is For

This event is exclusively for Black LGBTQ+ people.

Allies — we appreciate you, but this day is about our peace + our wellbeing.If you want to support, please donate or share this with a Black queer person.

♿ Accessibility

We aim to make this event as accessible as possible within our current capacity:

• ♿ Step-free access + lift
• 🚻 Wheelchair-accessible toilets
• 🌿 Quiet Room (low-stimulation, no-talking zone)
• 🧸 Fidget toys available
• 💸 Pay What You Can tickets (email for a code, no questions asked) Subject line: “PWYC Ticket Request — Soft Like Us”

📧 If you have specific access needs, please let us know when you book or email us —We’ll do our best to support you.

📸 Photos & Videos

We’ll be capturing moments throughout the day.By attending, you consent to photography + filming.

🧠 BQC Community Guidelines

✨ Consent is key
🙅🏾‍♀️ No harassment or abuse
🚫 No racism, sexism, queerphobia, ableism, fatphobia or transphobia
🌿 We co-create this space together — be mindful, kind + caring

🔗 Stay Connected

📱 Instagram & TikTok: @blackqueersconnect
🌐 Linktree: linktr.ee/blackqueersconnect
📧 Email:

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🕒Event Schedule

Use this to plan your day — join as much or as little as you like.

🧠 Mind Space (Main Room)

• 11:30 am–12:30 pm — Accessing Therapy as Black Queer People
• 1:00–2:00 — Neurodiversity, Black + Queer
• 2:30–3:30 — Creativity & Mental Health

💃🏾 Body Space (Workshops)

• 1:00–1:50 pm — Boxing for Beginners
• 2:00–2:50 pm — Screaming Workshop
• 3:00–3:50 pm — Twerking & Whining

🎨 Connect Space (Creative Zone)

• 12:00–2:00 pm — Zine-Making Workshop

🎶 Music & Vibes - 4:00 – 6:30 pm


Agenda


🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Accessing Therapy as Black Queer People | Mind Space
Host: Rainbow Mind

Info: A grounded, honest conversation about therapy — the barriers, the wins, and how to find support that actually understands Black queer life. Come to learn, listen or just sit in community.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Neurodivergent, Black + Queer | Mind Space
Host: Neuro Noir

Info: An open, honest interactive talk about being Black, queer and neurodivergent — exploring experiences, look at what support exists, and talk about how to access it.

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Creativity & Mental Health | Mind Space

Info: A relaxed talk on how creativity supports our wellbeing — the expression, the release, the “this kept me going” moments. A cosy space to hear from Black queer creatives and share what art means to you.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
Boxing for Beginners (Add-On) | Body Space
Host: Rafat (Chakula Programme)

Info: A chill, beginner-friendly boxing taster where you can learn the basics, get your body moving and release some stress. If you’re up for a little sweat and a healthy energy release, this one’s for you.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
Screaming Workshop (Add-On) | Body Space
Host: Yaa Sankofa

Info: Think crash-out, but make it contained.

Ever feel like you just need to SCREAM? This session gives you the space to do exactly that — safely, intentionally and with full permission to release.

Led by the amazing Yaa Sankofa, we’ll explore sound, breath and expression, ending with grounding to bring you back into the space.


Note: If you know deep release work can feel triggering or hard to contain for you, we recommend choosing another activity that feels more grounding and supportive for you on the day.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
Twerking & Whining Workshop (Add-On)| Body Space
Host: Donna Divine

Info: A vibesy twerking & whining workshop where you can shake off stress, feel cute and move freely. It’s fun, light-hearted and all about release through rhythm. Come dance, laugh and enjoy yourself — zero pressure, just good energy.

🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Zine-Making Workshop (Add-On)| Connect Space
Host: Zoë the Zinester

Info: A calm, creative workshop where you can make your own mini-zine — reflect, express yourself, and connect through art.

🕑: 04:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Music + Vibes

Info: A gentle end to the day — music, community energy and space to unwind, connect and celebrate softness together.

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