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Groups & Classes

 Sista Afya offers low-cost  monthly support groups, group therapy & workshops under $35/session and free community-wide events that support Black women throughout their healing journey. We primarily serve young adult Black women between ages 18-35 and secondarily serve women ages 35+.

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Check out our events under ' Upcoming Events'

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Book a therapy appointment by clicking ' Book a Therapy Session'. We have an office in Chicago where we offer therapy sessions. We also offer in-person and online video (telehealth) sessions at market rate and have sliding scale options available for those who qualify. 

Upcoming Events

  • Holiday Harmony: Navigating Food & Body Love!
    Holiday Harmony: Navigating Food & Body Love!
    Holiday Harmony: Navigating Food & Body Love!
    Wed, Nov 20
    Zoom
    Nov 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Zoom
    Nov 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Zoom
    This workshop is all designed to help Black women navigate the holiday season's conversations around food & body. We will explore the intersection of anti-fatness and anti-Blackness as a foundation to explore how to maneuver questions about body size, health and nutrition at the family dinner table.
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  • Grief & Loss: Learning and Healing Group
    Grief & Loss: Learning and Healing Group
    Grief & Loss: Learning and Healing Group
    Sat, Nov 23
    Studio Yogi
    Nov 23, 2024, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
    Studio Yogi, 1840 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649, USA
    Nov 23, 2024, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
    Studio Yogi, 1840 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649, USA
    Grief can be overwhelming and difficult to work through on your own. Join Grief & Loss: Learning and Healing, a group for those who have lost a loved one, are actively supporting a loved one in their grief, and for caretakers of those who are in the process of transition due to age or illness.
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  • Thriving through Seasonal Changes
    Thriving through Seasonal Changes
    Thriving through Seasonal Changes
    Mon, Nov 25
    Oakwood Shores - Community Builders
    Nov 25, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Oakwood Shores - Community Builders, 3859 S Vincennes Avenue
    Nov 25, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Oakwood Shores - Community Builders, 3859 S Vincennes Avenue
    The workshop will equip participants with practical tools and self-care strategies to manage and overcome the emotional challenges brought on by seasonal changes.
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  • Self-Compassionate Reflection Series
    Self-Compassionate Reflection Series
    Multiple Dates
    Self-Compassionate Reflection Series
    Tue, Nov 26
    Zoom
    Nov 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Zoom
    Nov 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Zoom
    This drop-in support group seeks to help individuals engage in self-compassionate reflection in order to explore and reinforce 1) self-worth and 2) kindness to and for oneself.
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Sign Up, Show Up Policy

 

At Sista Afya we strive to make mental wellness care accessible and offer free services to fulfill that commitment to our community. We receive financial support to make this a reality and we want to engage with people who are ready and intentional about improving their mental wellness.

 

If you sign up for an event, we are asking for you to keep your commitment and attend. People who repeatedly sign up for events and do not show up to 2 or more events will not be permitted to attend Sista Afya events for 6 months. We do this to be a good steward of our resources and to make sure that our services are available to people that are ready to engage in mental wellness care.

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