Time
Machine.
An exploration into the world of Black letters. We use the written word to move through this complex, often contradictory, and yet extraordinarily beautiful life — through the pen of Black authors across the diaspora.
One book. One circle.
Every month.
Here is the rhythm, from the first Sunday to the last.
Sign up for the month on Eventbrite to join that month's reading group. Your confirmation includes the Mindbody link to reserve your spot in the Sunday classes.
A grounding conversation and meditation, then movement. Attend the kickoff and pick up your book for the month — free, while supplies last.
Read at your own pace and check in with the circle on our Discord throughout the month.
We gather for a close-out discussion of the book, then move together once more.
Ten months. Ten books.
From the roots to the present.
We're sharing the first three now. The rest of the list is announced in January. Every title is published by Penguin Random House.
Where the whole tradition begins: a child's eyes, a nation's wound.
Close-out Sun, Nov 29 · 1 PM
The emotional center of the year. Read slowly, discuss deeply.
Close-out Sun, Dec 27 · 1 PM
Baldwin's own coming-of-age in Harlem, a companion to Morrison's opening chapters.
Close-out Sun, Jan 31 · 1 PM
Close-out Sun, Feb 28 · 1 PM
Close-out Sun, Mar 28 · 1 PM
Close-out Sun, Apr 25 · 1 PM
Close-out Sun, May 30 · 1 PM
Close-out Sun, Jun 27 · 1 PM
Close-out Sun, Jul 25 · 1 PM
Close-out Sun, Aug 29 · 1 PM
Everything you need
to join the circle.
Where
The Sanctuary, FlowWell's studio home in the Bridge District, Washington, DC.
Your book
Free when you attend the kickoff, while supplies last. Pick it up at the studio on the first Sunday.
Class registration + member discount
Reserve your spot in the Sunday classes on Mindbody — the link arrives in your Eventbrite confirmation. Book club members receive 10% off the kickoff class.
Ready to travel
through time?
Registration for each month's reading group lives on Eventbrite. Choose your month and take a seat in the circle.
Register on Eventbrite →A Black Folx Wellness Collective reading group · Hosted at The Sanctuary by FlowWell Yoga + Wellness