The Renée

05/03/2022

I PUSHED IT ALL THE WAY LIVE! (Link in bio) 
 
If you're pregnant, thinking about it, have been pregnant before, supporting a friend, or somewhere in between, consider The Tool a jump off point. (Link in bio) 
 
The Tool, is ready to use - no download necessary. Simply put, this beta version walks you through a few simple steps to gathering your folks and starting to build support. At the end you will receive a list of your people and an invite to a bi-weekly parle. Think of the parle as a space to share an album that's uplifting your vibe, crack a joke, grace us with your cello skills, or take down your braids. Building community doesn't have to feel medical. Aht 
 
Let's keep designing and building togetha! 
 
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02/03/2021

On Clubhouse at 5:30p ET!

10/28/2020

Fri. Nov 6 @ 6:30pm ET :: If you’re curious about how film can influence change in the maternal health realm, let’s talk about it. Keri Shahidi is joining us for this one. She and her daughter Yara (of Blackish / Grownish) started a production company in partnership with ABC to tell the stories of the underrepresented. Limited Spaces, Register today: https://airtable.com/shrI5tsPIm2kC9siS

09/02/2020

Summer 2020. Featuring our jam session in Baltimore. ⠀
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Basically sharing that each you has a wealth of wisdom within your personal experiences to see positive change in maternal health. Period. Period. ⠀
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05/18/2020

First, hugs for everyone who has asked about my lil one in the NICU. We are still pushin' forward. Woo lawd, it’s a ride.

While I do kangaroo care with him, I’ve worked with others to visualize more virtual jam sessions to help us fare well in these times. The last session with Black farmers and activated all our senses. We left that session grateful and inspired.

We're moving beyond simply talking about the issues to pouring back into ourselves and plotting our victories.

The next jam session is with Ms. Stacey Abrams. Oh girl, this one's for you. We place such a high importance on Black & Brown maternal experiences. The question is, how do we remain resilient while staying true to the cause?

Let’s “sit” with Stacey for some storytelling and Q&A. I know you’re ZOOM’d out -but, sis, this one is different.

To grab your spot (they are limited) click the link in the bio or head to our website. The registration will guide our conversation.

Keep on keeping on.

04/13/2020

Update: 2 spaces remaining!

Sis, don’t clean your house for this one; we’re not coming in. This is virtual. 😷

Let’s cook together, nourish our bodies, and find moments to laugh, breathe and plot our victory.

With , we are delivering, to you, fresh produce from local black farmers. Don’t be ashamed if you don’t have the cookin’ gene. A special recipe from (Revival Taste Collective) will help with that. 😉

We’ve got:
Leafy Greens
Sweet Potatoes
Farm Fresh Eggs
Assorted Fresh Herbs
Pink Oyster Mushrooms

5 spaces available for WOC who are pregnant/postpartum during COVID.
*All pregnancy experiences welcome

No cost! Durham, NC folks only, for now

DM us to reserve your spot!

04/11/2020

Hey hey Y’all, it’s Whitney. Major things to share, including a virtual jam session with a foodie twist and black farmers. Keep reading.

I’m writing this from the NICU and sharing this pic because I love it and remember feeling fully pregnant and strong when shot it.

A month later... boom! Preterm delivery and a sweet 25 weeker. A quick week after that Rona added complexities to how and when I’d care for my preemie.

I’m working through a great deal of emotions and fighting the feeling of defeat. However, during these hours of kangeroo care in the NICU while my husband cares for our 3 fidgety kids, I’m slowly moving forward and allowing myself to simply be.

These moments also solidify my longing to continue with The Renée.

Which brings me to the exciting part. Let’s do a few anti-weathering jam sessions. Virtually of course. The first one is for Durham, NC folks. Why does location matter for a virtual event? Wellllllll we are teaming up with to deliver food boxes containing the freshest of fresh from local black farmers. is developing a lovely recipe for you and we’ll (virtually) cook and laugh and this storm together.

If you are a WOC who has “experienced” pregnancy (that includes a great deal of experiences) this is for you. No cost. DM us. We have space for 5 people before we waitlist. Durham, NC only, for now.

Sending love.

11/01/2019

Join me (and so so many other lovely folks) on Sunday, Nov 3 in Brooklyn, NY where I will be speaking at the inaugural nurtured by . The conference will gather folks from all walks of life and be a space for the birth and doula community to come together for a full day of learning, connecting, and supporting one another.

Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Enjoy breakouts and activations, mentoring, the self-care lounge, breastfeeding lounge and more.
Visit - www.thecontinuumconference.com
Use my code WHTNEY20 for 20% discount

@ The William Vale

08/01/2019

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We partner with health clinics, emergency shelters, and resource centers in New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore who care for our most underserved neighbors. A $50 donation allows us to partner with additional centers and reach critical communities.
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07/22/2019

Each jam session has a certain flava to it. This Saturday’s event in NYC was marked by infectious laughter and stories of beating the odds.
These are the faces of sistas doing the work to improve maternal health. Their backgrounds are just as diverse as their life experiences. There was this moment of awe when we realized this group of “strangers” worked through their personal stories and collaboratively identified key problems in order to reach high-level solutions. 💪

Where to next? 🤔

Shoutouts:

Collaborating with made this event the success that it was. We could not have pulled this off with such style In ONLY 2 weeks without y’all.

And to Nikki for caring for the jam session babies while we worked. 🙇🏾‍♀️ You’re right, it takes a village.

Imagine our happy dance when provided the plant therapy.

was the vibey spot we needed. Thank you for the space and yummy food.

Without .parris_ we would not have these beautiful photos to share. Our hearts are full. Thank you.

07/19/2019

All smiles! We are working with to make tomorrow’s jam session memorable. It was a pleasure to stop by to grab the goods and admire the plants. What a lovely lovely shop.

❤️ Ji