Flower Girls Meet

If you’re looking to be surrounded by genuine sisterhood while learning how to take better care of your health, grab your ticket!

Advocate for yourself—at work, at home, in your relationships, online, at the doctor’s office, and in your community. Because when you do, you don’t just speak up—you step into your power.

Hey friends! I’m thrilled to share that Flower Girls Meet now has a partner for our upcoming event, She Figured It Out!?We’re collaborating with the Chicago Park District through their ARCS Program, which supports community-driven events like ours, ensuring wellness, connection, and empowerment are accessible to all. We’re also excited to have Daytrip as a sponsor, keeping us refreshed with their gut-healthy prebiotic drinks! If you’re looking to be surrounded by genuine sisterhood while learning how to take better care of your health, join us! Only 7 tickets left! https://lnkd.in/gfBVRpW3 #ChicagoEvents #Wellness #Partnership Veronica Appleton, Ph.D. Britt Julious Delilah Martinez Janese Evans, LPC, CQIA

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to health and wellness. This is something I know intimately. That's why I'm happy to participate in "She Figured It Out!", a new panel discussion and mixer focused on the ways in which women can and have responded to their health challenges. And the event aligns with International Women's Day! Tickets are now available: https://lnkd.in/g3Z3_4da

When we think of healing from the remnants of trauma, we may forget the small habits that make a BIG difference! We know that emotional trauma is complex, has systemic roots, and can be difficult to overcome, but that doesn't take away from the what we have the agency to do to promote our own wellness, despite what we've been through. These are accessible ways each of us could help minimize adverse impact. How many of these are you willing to try daily to help you minimize the emotional impact of adversity? FYI, this graphic is from my new newsletter, THE TRAUMA NEWSLETTER. If you'd like to read more, check it out here: https://lnkd.in/evh34X8e

2024 was a great year of learning, growing my business, and tapping into the creator economy. I’ve been able to utilize my marketing skills to offer social media consulting and content creation, while also building community and providing great wellness programming on behalf of Flower Girls Meet! I’m beyond grateful to Terza Lima-Neves, Ph.D. Lisa Butler, AM LCSW Dr. Adrienne Bradford Veronica Appleton, Ph.D. Kristin Vierra Beecher Leonard-Fritzmeier Sarah Hadburg Sarah McQuilkin Roseli Ilano Rena Naltsas Ashley Chappell Flowers Communications Group Lincoln Park Conservancy Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce Jordanna Stephen and so many others not on LinkedIn for collaborating with me. I’m thrilled for the events and partnerships I have planned for 2025! #wellness #events

Happy Holidays! This year I collaborated with so many cool individuals, brands and organizations, and I'm excited to continue doing so in 2025. First up, I’m hosting a celebratory brunch and vision board party facilitated by an art therapist to welcome the new year. This event will connect women who are invested in mental health and wellness! All attendees will leave with a?vision board, lots of gems + swag from Lululemon! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gm-YNWt2 #chicagoevents #wellness

???? Hey LinkedIn fam! I'm Jessica L. Williams (aka your friendly neighborhood Tech Biz Gurl). Allow me to reintroduce myself... I'm a 43-year-old Black woman in Chicago, juggling caregiving for my grandmother with a full-time job and a business. Pretty much the queen of wearing multiple hats over here! ?? What I do? I help busy professionals like you build fulfilling side hustles. But I do it my way, which means: - Supporting the choice to keep your side hustle a side hustle - Encouraging baby steps and 15-minute work sessions - Rejecting "team no sleep" and other types of hustle culture - Prioritizing self-care and joy in the journey My mission is simple: Let's build a business that fits your life, not the other way around. If you're looking to: - Start or grow a side hustle without burning out - Find your own rhythm in business - Build something meaningful at your own pace ...then we should definitely connect! Let's show the world there's another way to do this entrepreneurship thing! ?? ??: Rena Naltsas via Flower Girls Meet #SideHustle #WorkLifeBalance #Entrepreneurship

Waking up this morning. And holding on tight to this Maya Angelou quote. We can’t control all of the events that happen to us. Losing our job. Being stuck in a toxic workplace. Losing a loved one. Being cut off by “a friend.” Losing hope about the future. And we can process together. And we can grieve together. And we can heal together. And we can slowly move forward together. We can’t control all of the events that happen to us. But we can decide not to be reduced by them. #inclusion #culture #leadership #MitaMallick Image credit: Danielle Coke Balfour ? Love her images so much. Bringing me a glimmer of joy today.

We don’t talk enough about the grief of leaving a toxic job. We often think getting out of workplaces will lead to relief, but we forget that those workplaces leave long-lasting trauma. The trauma of trying to survive in places not meant for us The trauma of promises that were never delivered The trauma of leaving good coworkers behind The trauma of reconciling the good memories The trauma of damaged mental health The trauma of what could have been If you find yourself out of a job because you chose self-respect over enduring an unbearable situation Your grief is just as valid as those who lost their positions due to layoffs or firings. Because moving on requires not only getting out of, but also getting OVER the toxic environment that once convinced us we didn’t deserve better.