GBUD Book Club: Phola The Healing Series (Part 3)

GBUD Book Club presents

Phola: The Healing Series - Part 3

Pilates

Start Your Morning with Pilates: Phola - The Healing Series

Facilitated by Siphesihle Ndaba

Join us for an invigorating pilates session ahead of the Flowing Through Change discussion. This session, led by Siphesihle Ndaba, will help align your mind, body, and spirit for the transformative conversation that follows.

Date: Saturday, 9 November 2024

Time: 10:00 - 10:30 

Venue: Goethe-Institut, 119 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg 

About the Facilitator: Siphesihle Ndaba is the founder and executive director of Mageba Wellness, a brand dedicated to promoting a balanced lifestyle through yoga, Pilates, and nutrition. Mageba Wellness takes a holistic approach, focusing on the mind, body, and spirit to cultivate mindfulness, balance, and harmony. 

Please Note: Bring a yoga mat, towel and wear comfortable clothing. 

Free Entry – Includes a complimentary welcome cocktail from Happy Culture

Discussion 1

Flowing Through Change: Menstrual Health, Sexuality, and Empowerment in a New Era

Featuring: The Minister of Menstruation and author of Flow & Menstruation Station, Candice Chirwa.

Join Thembi Matroshe in conversation with Candice Chirwa, renowned menstrual health activist and "The Minister of Menstruation," for a transformative discussion on menstrual health, sexual rights, and breaking the stigma around periods. Candice will share insights from her advocacy work, empowering you with the tools to have a healthier, happier period and navigate conversations about body literacy, consent, and puberty with the young people in your life. 

Date: Saturday, 2 November 2024 

Time: 11:00 - 12:00 

Date: Saturday, 19 October 2024 

Venue: Goethe-Institut, 119 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg 

Free Entry

Reclaiming Ancestral Knowledge: The Role of Traditional African Practices in Modern Black South African Identity

Discussion 2

Featuring: Ancestory: Ancient Lessons for Modern Life author and sangoma, Nokulinda Mkhize.

Join Thembi Matroshe in conversation with Nokulinda Mkhize, as they discuss how Mkhize’s work as a sangoma serves as both a reclamation of lost histories and an act of cultural remembrance. They will explore the integration of folklore, historical narratives, and cultural intelligence, asking: In what ways can traditional African practices empower individuals and communities? How does Mkhize’s self-published work contribute to preserving African cultural knowledge? And, what role does ancestral wisdom play in shaping modern identity for black South Africans?

Date: Saturday, 9 November 2024 

Time: 13:00 - 14:00 

Date: Saturday, 19 October 2024 

Venue: Goethe-Institut, 119 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg 

Free Entry

Harvest Lunch

After the discussion, join us for a delicious and nourishing harvest lunch prepared by The Purple Chef. It’s the perfect opportunity to break bread, reflect and connect!

Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Date: Saturday, 9 November 2024 

Venue: Goethe-Institut, 119 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg 

Cost: R200.00