The Shades of Wellness

14/11/2025

Meet Towanna Turnage 🤎

Creative curator, dynamic content creator, and the founder behind Mela X Social + MelaXSocial.Shop!

At Beyond the Bags, Towanna will lead a special Purse Making Experience, guiding you through crafting your own spacious mini tote using curated faux leather. A hands-on workshop where creativity, expression, and community come together. 👜

📅 December 6
⏰ 12PM–3PM
📍 Mixt Food Hall, Brentwood, MD
🎟️ Limited tickets available — grab yours now at www.theshadesofwellness.com/events or through the link in our bio.

Join us for an unforgettable moment of sisterhood and style.

12/11/2025

Meet Delshawna Dixon, LICSW, MPH — Mental Wellness Advocate, Community Leader, and Founder of Purple Rose Petals🤎

Delshawna is dedicated to helping Black millennials heal, grow, and thrive through intentional care, cultural connection, and community wellness. She believes true healing begins when we have the courage to unpack what we’ve been carrying and make space for renewal. 💜

Join Delshawna and other incredible women at 👜 Beyond the Bags: A Healing Workshop
📅 December 6 | 12PM–3PM
📍 Mixt Food Hall, Brentwood, MD
🎟️ Limited spots available — grab your ticket now!
🔗 Link in bio or visit www.theshadesofwellness.com/events

10/11/2025

Meet Jennifer Ward, LMSW 🤎

A compassionate therapist dedicated to helping women navigate grief, loss, life transitions, and relationships with grace and self-awareness.

As a panelist for our Beyond the Bags: A Healing Workshop, Jennifer brings her warmth and expertise to help us unpack emotional weight and make space for peace, purpose, and healing.

Join us for an afternoon of sisterhood, reflection, and growth!

👜 Beyond the Bags: A Healing Workshop
📅 December 6 | 12PM–3PM
📍 Mixt Food Hall, Brentwood, MD
🎟️ Limited spots available — tickets on sale now!
🔗 Link in bio or visit www.theshadesofwellness.com/events

Let’s go beyond surviving and step boldly into thriving — together.

06/11/2025

Meet Brianna Blackshear 🤎

Licensed Therapist and Founder of Black Girl Moves. Brianna helps clients ignite their inner power to overcome stress, anxiety, and self-doubt through faith and wellness. Her passion lies in uplifting Black women, highlighting their worth, and walking beside them through life’s challenges.

Join Brianna and our incredible panel as we unpack the stories, emotions, and lessons behind The Bags We Carry, a workshop designed to help us release, reflect, and rise together.

👜 Beyond the Bags: A Healing Workshop
📅 December 6 | 12PM–3PM
📍 Mixt Food Hall, Brentwood, MD
🎟️ Limited spots available — tickets on sale now!
🔗 Link in bio or visit www.theshadesofwellness.com/events

05/11/2025

Meet Our Moderator, Sierra 🤎

We’re thrilled to welcome Sierra Shepherd as the moderator for our Beyond the Bags workshop, a space for real conversation, healing, and breakthrough.

Sierra is a storyteller and community curator who brings powerful dialogue to life, connecting culture, art, and wellness in ways that inspire women to lean into their truth. She’ll be guiding our discussion with intention and heart as we unpack what we carry and step into release and renewal together.

👜 Beyond the Bags Workshop
📅 Saturday, December 6 | 12–3 PM
📍 Mixt Food Hall, Brentwood, MD

🎟️ Limited spots available! Tickets are on sale now —
click the link in our bio or visit www.theshadesofwellness.com/events to reserve your spot.

21/10/2025

The Shades of Wellness, in partnership with and , proudly presents Beyond the Bags — an afternoon of creativity, connection, and community.

Saturday, December 6, 2025
12:00 PM EST
Brentwood, MD

Enjoy a complimentary beverage, an inspiring panel led by licensed clinicians, hands-on bag making facilitated by Towanna, and a luxe sponsored gift bag, all while connecting with women embracing healing, creativity, and sisterhood🤎

21/09/2025

16/09/2025

We’re so happy to share that we’ve partnered with two amazing local vendors to make our Self-Care Routine Walk extra special🤎

After we walk, connect, and celebrate Self-Care Awareness Month, you’ll also have the opportunity to purchase additional items to nourish your body and soul from our partners🤎

Enjoy something delicious from
Refresh with

We are beyond excited to celebrate with all the women who signed up to walk in sisterhood, joy, and rest.

See y’all this Sunday at 11am — let’s make it a day to remember! 💫

11/09/2025

The Shades of Wellness, LLC x Better Generations, LLC presents: The Healing Circle Collective

A 6-week virtual support group for Black and Brown women balancing work, family, relationships, or personal growth to release, restore, and reclaim softness in life. Each session is led by Founder and licensed clinician Blessing Dawson, LCSW at .generations , which blends professional guidance, sisterhood, and practical tools for navigating real-life challenges.

What to Expect:

•Guided discussions on burnout, boundaries, and self-care
•Tools and strategies to navigate personal and professional life
•Reflection exercises and optional journaling to process insights
•Connection and support from a community of women

Date: Every Wednesday starting Oct 8
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Cost: $100

Register now via the link in our bio. Limited spots available!

03/09/2025

A gentle reminder: self-care is not a luxury, it’s a routine 🤎

Join us this Self-Care Awareness Month on Sunday, September 21st at 11AM, at Jones Point Park (Alexandria, VA) for our Self-Care Routine Walk 👟🌿.

In sisterhood with and , we’re gathering to move, connect, and restore together.

All women are welcome — whether single, partnered, or a mama. Bring your girls and let’s make self-care part of the routine.

29/07/2025

Rooted in Wellness: A Community Reset 🌿
We’re teaming up with Nekter Juice Bar Crofton for a free, all-levels wellness experience rooted in movement, connection, and community.

🗓 Saturday, August 9 at 6:30 AM
📍 Nekter Crofton
🤎Enjoy 10% off juices and smoothies
Free tickets available now — link in bio!

Come move with us, support a Black-owned business, and learn more about Shades of Wellness, our community centering the healing, rest, and sisterhood of women of color.

All are welcome. Bring your mat, a friend, and your best morning energy