Thriving While Black: A Leadership MasterClass Series
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR ALL THREE SESSIONS
A Note on Thriving While Black with Dr. Tameka L. McGlawn
After thoughtful reflection, we've made the decision to pause Thriving While Black, originally scheduled as a three-part series over consecutive Saturdays.
As we listened closely to you, it became clear that though there was interest, the time commitment and the format we designed may not align with the capacity many of you are able to offer right now. Current funding, economic, and political shifts are adding real weight to what you are navigating. We want to honor that reality rather than ask more of you than the moment allows.
We remain deeply grateful to Dr. McGlawn for her generosity, wisdom, and partnership in shaping this offering. Her insight and presence are gifts we don't take lightly, and we're excited to share that she remains available to engage directly with anyone interested in the content, coaching, or related support. Email info@blackfemaleproject.org and we will connect you with Dr. McGlawn right away.
We continue to remain enthusiastic about the content and vision behind this offering.
Thank you for your interest and your continued support. Our full roster of fall events is available at www.blackfemaleproject.org/events.
“Come celebrate with me, that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.”
― Celebrated Poet, Lucille Clifton
Event Description
Black women face unique challenges in their leadership roles at work and in their lives, yet they still manage to thrive, transcend challenges and achieve great accomplishments. Deeper than the wins the world may see, we have listened to Black women, and we understand the cost and what it takes to constantly and effectively navigate and lead through pain and harm, while perpetually mitigating personal and professional risks. Designed as an homage to Black women who lead, this MasterClass invites community members into a Beloved Community where sessions have been curated with you in mind, heart and spirit. We welcome you!
We know that—no matter your role—others look to you. We acknowledge the pressure that comes with that visibility and want to remind you that you must prioritize your own well-being and leadership.
The thematic focus for each session in the Series centers experience-based leadership where sessions for this Leadership MasterClass will deepen and expand upon BlackFemaleProject’s Reflections 2020 Report and the Reflections 2026 Podcast Reflection Collection.
Masterclass Experience Includes:
MasterClass-Level Immersive Leadership Series
Live Collaboration with Solution-Building Q&A features
Transformative leadership resources and instructional materials
Digital Assets:
The Thriving Black Leadership e-Guide
Thriving Black Leaders Prompts and Reflection Toolkit
Admission to our Fall Mixer (Saturday, October 24th. Location to be shared closer to the event.)
Together, Leaders Will:
Learn strategic approaches to advancing a thriving leadership practice that promotes authentic reflection, celebration and self-centering care
Engage in inquiry and reflection activities they can use beyond each session and within their respective context
Learn methods that support constructive, generative and nonjudgmental feedback cycles that advance and elevate a thriving leadership orientation
Assess and expand their capacity to create adaptable and generous learning spaces, compassionate scholarship and their own version of Beloved Community beyond the MasterClass
Leaders Will Takeaway:
Leadership affirmations of renewal, restoration and reparative insights
Leadership experiences to grow with you, and honors your awakened awareness of worth, celebration and value
Leadership practices that access the wisdom of your inner clarity while balancing energies, boundaries and integrating new ways of thriving
A refined sense of communal leadership, belonging, inclusion and the artful practice of bringing anything from clear intention to full leadership fruition
Designed for Leaders Who:
Hold C-Suite, Executive and Everyday Leadership positions and roles!
Want to better understand how to navigate leader-related harm!
Seek solutions to thrive, restore, and thrive some more!
Are ready to invest in their leadership practice and thriving capacity!
Meet Your Instructor:
Dr. Tameka L. McGlawn: Spiritualist, Scholar, Specialist, Servant, Scientist, Strategist
For nearly 35 years, Dr. McGlawn has embodied a transformational leadership approach in learning communities in California and across the country. Considered a trusted leadership advisor and honorable confidant, her leadership work lives at the nexus of research, practice, policy, communal advocacy and liberation. As a leadership expert, Dr. McGlawn facilitates teaching, learning, and capacity-building for a wide range of partners, including school systems, networks, initiatives and philanthropy. She specializes in system change strategies to achieve sustainable outcomes, optimizing performance capacity for teams, and cultivating network-community alliances in research-practice initiatives. Dr. McGlawn applies culturally responsive and trauma-informed pedagogy, andragogy, and neurodiverse-affirming practices throughout her evidence-based leadership. She believes that everyone is a leader in their own life.
Dr. McGlawn is the Founder of PandoSeva Principled Leadership Strategy and counts it a privilege to serve as Strategic Research Advisor for BlackFemaleProject, Teacher Truth Research Strategist and Senior Collaborative Advisor for the Center for Trust and Transformation. Dr. McGlawn brings a combination of research savvy, practical application, and a deep devotion to serving BIPOC leaders. She is deeply honored to serve as your facilitator for this one-of-a-kind Leadership MasterClass, designed for Black Women who LEAD, everyday.
Sessions:
Saturday September 12, 2026 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM PT
Saturday September 19, 2026 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM PT
Saturday September 26, 2026 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM PT
Investment in Yourself:
Individual Session - $99
Full Series - $249
No one will be turned away due to financial constraints. Contact us directly at events@blackfemaleproject.org if financial leadership support is helpful.
Email today for registration information: info@blackfemaleproject.org
It’s always a good time to #InvestInBlackWomen!
Invest in your leadership, invest in your learning, invest in yourself!