Sankofa Reproductive Health & Healing Center

IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN! Sankofa Reproductive Health and Healing Center is hosting our 2nd Annual Community Give Back event this summer on July 31st, 2021 from 1pm - 5pm! This event is FOR US, BY US and we will be giving away essential items such as diapers, wipes, baby clothes, adult clothes, feminine hygiene products and so much more! If you would like to make a contribution to the event please check out our Target registry tgt.gifts/sankofaheals or use the QR Code on our flyer. #donations #gifts #giveback #local #community #syracuse #CNY #Black #FORUSBYUS #FUBU #Diapers #wipes #infant #postpartum #moms

Have you ever wondered what’s normal or abnormal when on your moon cycle? Or have you ever had a tear spell and didn’t know what was wrong? If so, tap into ou...r lunch time conversation as we expand community knowledge with tips and strategies for a more comforting menstrual cycle. Here at Sankofa Reproductive Health and Healing Center, one of our missions is to support our community members across the reproductive life span by having candid convos about the varying reproductive health experiences we have encountered! #pms #teens #menstrual #periods #periodsbelike #women #girls #youngadults #teens #moms #menses #menstrualcramps #periodcramps #crampsgotmelike #crampfix

What teas are y’all sippin on this week? Our tea of the week is Red Raspberry Leaf . . . Red Raspberry leaf is an herb most commonly used during labor to improve the effectiveness of the uterus. In addition, it may alleviate pain associated with labor and menstrual cramps. It can also be used as an uterine tonic which improves pelvic and uterine circulation. Although this botanical is often mistakenly recommended to induce labor, its actual role is to increase blood flow t...o the uterus and aid the uterine muscle fibers in more organized contraction. Red raspberry leaf is also consumed for nutritional support because it contains many nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and E, calcium, iron, and potassium. Learn more about teas that have been traditionally used for reproductive health during our What’s the Tea? IG live this Wednesday 12pm-1pm

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to our FIRST in-person Co-Mothering event of the year. We enjoyed all of the shared experiences that allowed this space to be filled with love, healing, and a judgment free zone. We encourage you to join us next time on July 22nd from 6-7pm for our next Co-Mothering event. #blackmamasmatter #liberation #beyondbirth #reproductivejustice #ourfuture #yoga #blackmothers #motherhood #blackdoulas #birthwork #blackdoula #blackhealth #birthjustice #communitybirthwork #syracuse #cny #breastfeeding #postpartum #childbirtheducation #communitybaseddoula #advocacy #writing #reproductivehealth #maternalhealth

#throwbackthursday Last week our Sankofa Interns took the initiative to stop by Fire Station Eight while on their break. They were able to meet Carissa Jones, the ONLY Black Woman who works at that station. Firefighter Jones shared with the Interns stories of her experience and was also able to answer all of their questions. We are so grateful for Carissa Jones and the work that Fire Station Eight does for our local community. Thank you Carissa for your hard work, dedication, and representation. #Firestation8 #Syracuse #CNY #Southside #blackfirefighters #womenfirefighters #representationmatters

For all the Tik Tok users on here, Sankofa Reproductive Health & Healing Center is officially on Tik Tok! Give us a follow under the profile name @sankofahealing! Check out the video below and let us know if you’ll be attending Co-Mothering: A Black Mother's Healing Space this Thursday!

We all know the saying, it takes a village to raise a child but it also takes a village to support a mother. Tell a friend about our upcoming event, Co-Mothering: A Black Mother’s Healing Space, a safe space for moms to talk freely about the beauty and challenges of motherhood! This will be our FIRST In-person event of the year! It's still a pandemic so if you plan to come, please wear a mask. Refreshments will be provided so if you plan to come on Thursday please comment below so we can get a head count! If you aren't in the Syracuse area but want to attend the event, DM or email us for virtual access. Looking forward to seeing you all! #Sankofa #CommunityHealing #BlackMamasMatter #Syracuse #CNY

This week, join us for CoMothering: A Black Mother's Healing Space on June 24th, 2021 at 6pm-7pm. We are very excited to host our first IN-PERSON event this year! CoMothering is a safe space for moms of African descent to talk freely about motherhood and connect with one another. Refreshments will be provided! #blackmamasmatter #liberation #beyondbirth #reproductivejustice #ourfuture #blackmothers #motherhood #blackdoulas #birthwork #blackdoula #blackhealth #birthjustice #communitybirthwork #syracuse #cny #breastfeeding #postpartum #childbirtheducation #communitybaseddoula #advocacy #reproductivehealth #maternalhealth