Embracing Buffalo is a collaborative effort between two trios of women healers – three who live in Buffalo, and three who simply love the place that you call, “Home”.

Embracing Buffalo is not only a response to the May 14th shooting– it is an attempt to address the horrors that preceded it, and to serve in addressing the myriad of symptoms that will continue to emerge in the massacre’s painful aftermath.

Our Intention

The Embracing Buffalo team understands the emotional, physical, and spiritual toll of service on the servants.  Our intention is to replenish community leaders and healers, contributing to expanding their capacity for continued service to humanity.

The Plan

We are proposing healing circles/workshops for the following groups:

• Wednesday, August 3, 2022
  • First responders plus (police, fire, and healthcare professionals, community) 12-3pm, Frank E Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo 14208
  • Survivors of the shooting (victims’ families, Tops employees and shoppers, and neighbors) 5-8pm African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave, Buffalo 14209
• Thursday, August 4, 2022
  • Individuals and members of the multiple communities and faith-based groups who have responded to the massacre 10am-3pm, Unity of Buffalo, 1243 Delaware Ave, Buffalo 14209
  • “Let It Flow” – A workshop combining music, movement, and expressive art. All ages and experience levels welcome. 6pm-8pm, Unity of Buffalo, 1243 Delaware Ave, Buffalo 14209
• Friday and Saturday, August 5th and 6th
  • A 2-day retreat for Black healers/leaders 10am-4pm, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The Center of Excellence Bioinformatics Life Sciences (CBLS), 701 Ellicott Street, Room B2-209, Buffalo 14203

Children are also welcome.

For full details, including our curriculum, speakers, to register and/or donate, visit bit.ly/embracingbuffalo