What do you do with feelings that don’t quite fit the Hallmark version of Father’s Day? Whether it’s grief, anger, detachment, or something more difficult to name, this Holding Space is for you.
Join us on Sunday, June 22 at 12:30 - 2:30 PM EST for Father’s Day Feels, an interactive, heart-centered virtual space facilitated by Philicia Ross, LCSW-C, founder of Village of Sound Mind, and guest speaker Dr. Jason Herndon. Together, we’ll create a space for the layered, tender, and often unspoken realities that many Black women carry during this time of year.
This event isn’t about closure. It’s about connection and emotional resonance—making room for truth-telling, softening, and community support.
Whether you’re grieving a loss, navigating estrangement, unpacking trauma, honoring your chosen family, or simply unsure of how you feel, you're welcome here.
Where to Register
Please register to our Eventbrite page: Register Now
What to Expect
Guided reflection and grounding practices
Storytelling + facilitated conversation with Philicia and Dr. Herndon
Journal prompts and a downloadable post-event workbook
A community of Black women navigating similar emotions
Purpose of This Holding Space
To provide a safe, affirming, and communal space for Black women who have complicated, painful, or unresolved feelings around Father’s Day. This Holding Space aims to validate those experiences, offer insights from both Philicia and Dr. Herndon, and create space for grief, anger, detachment, and ambivalence, without needing to fix or resolve anything. It is both educational and interactive, centering connection over conclusion.
Who is This For?
Black women of all identities and backgrounds navigating difficult emotions related to fatherhood, father figures, or the absence of either. Whether this is your first Holding Space or your fifth, you belong here.
Donation-Based
This offering is donation-based to remain accessible to all. Please give what feels aligned and sustainable for you—every bit helps. While Eventbrite requires a minimum donation of $1, contributions of $5 or more are deeply appreciated and go a long way in helping us continue to offer healing, heart-centered spaces like this. Thank you for supporting community care.
Accessibility
Live event will be hosted via Zoom
All participants will receive a digital Holding Space workbook
Sessions are not recorded to maintain intimacy and privacy
Closed captioning is available via Zoom
Questions?
Reach out to us at: villageofsoundmind@gmail.com