Welcome to the 1st ever BWTOC UK. Hosted by Mary Pascall and Tonia Mihill, in collaboration with onlinevents.co.uk, This essential event is a celebration of the contributions of Black women therapists practising in the UK.

The theme for the conference is borrowed from your BWTOC UK 24 Host Mary Pascall’s popular online workshop – ‘Black Women Therapists: Challenging the Strong Black Woman Archetype’, part of Mary’s ‘Race, Culture and You' collection.

Come meet some of the most innovative Black women practitioners, service providers and their supporters in the UK, offering an array of experiential workshops challenging the ‘Strong Black Woman’ schema. This is a rare and wonderful opportunity to connect, share experiences and learn from one another – in a spirit of care and celebration.

Join BWTOC UK 24 innovator and Host Mary Pascall (Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, AntiRacism Advocate and Group Facilitator, Tutor and Mentor) and Co-Host Tonia Mihill (Anti-Racism Trainer, Author and Head of Therapeutic Services) for this essential event in celebration and support of Black women therapists in the UK.

About the Conference:

Are you a Black woman therapist or trainee therapist based in the UK? Do you support the work of Black women therapists in supervision, training, mentoring, coaching, in the public sector or in private practice? Then here’s a must for your diary.

You will be invited to select from an array of experiential workshops, facilitated by some of the most innovative Black women practitioners, service providers and their supporters, in the UK. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share experiences and learn from one another.

The day will include spaces for:

• Self-care – explore the benefits of a range of therapies – poetry, yoga, music, drama, mindfulness and more.
• Showcasing – a spotlight on the therapeutic approaches of Black women practitioners in the UK.
• Discussion – of theory, practice and what it means to be a Black woman therapist in the UK.
• Networking – form new connections, promote your practice, share ideas and build a community.

Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?

• Black women therapists or trainee therapists and their supporters.

Please note: BWTOC UK 24 promotes self-care. There will be a full lunch break and provision made for rest and relaxation. Our Round-table Open Forum is offered as a ‘dropby’ session.