VOICES OF LIBERATION

A PLATFORM FOR PEOPLE OF COLOUR AND GLOBAL MAJORITY VOICES AND MOVEMENTS IN KENT

KENT

SATURDAY 22ND MARCH 2025 10AM - 5PM

This is not for profit, any money made in excess of the event costs will go straight back into the pot for future events.

Global Journeys of Inspiration, Liberations and Truth


Saturday, 22nd March | 10AM - 5PM


Location: Nurstead Court, Meopham, Kent


Join us for Voices of Liberation, an empowering and intimate gathering dedicated to amplifying the voices of BIPOC (Black Indigenous and People of Colour) and the Global Majority as they share their personal journeys of liberation, transformation, and healing. This event offers a platform for diverse speakers to recount the unique paths they have taken to navigate and overcome challenges rooted in systemic inequities, cultural expectations, and personal identity.

 

Throughout the day, you will have the opportunity to hear stories from individuals who have integrated their heritage, experiences, and the healing practices they've discovered along the way to carve spaces of belonging, justice, and empowerment. Attendees will be invited to engage in workshops, storytelling sessions, and interactive activities that introduce a variety of tools and modalities used by our speakers to reclaim agency and nurture their wellbeing—from breathwork and meditation to creative expression and community-based support.

 

Voices of Liberation is more than a collection of stories; it’s a shared experience and collective journey. Together, we’ll explore the intersection of personal and communal healing, centring practices that honour cultural heritage and lived experience as sources of freedom and self-determination. We invite you to listen, learn, and celebrate the liberation and wisdom of the global majority, building solidarity and inspiring ways to thrive in a world that values every voice.

 

The morning session will feature a series of inspirational talks led by local individuals from the global majority, sharing their life journeys, challenges, and achievements. These talks will provide an authentic, heartfelt look into the diverse lived experiences in our community, highlighting the ways that socioeconomic factors, cultural heritage, and systemic structures impact individuals' paths and resilience.

 

In the afternoon, attendees will be invited to explore a Library of Practices, a hands-on, take-away toolkit of practical methods for health and wellbeing. This interactive experience will introduce accessible practices—from breathing exercises and meditation to community-based healing traditions—that attendees can integrate into their daily lives for support and self-care.


Who Should Attend?

Anyone interested in learning from diverse perspectives, including healthcare practitioners, educators, community organizers, allies, and individuals seeking inspiration and tools for personal or professional growth.

 

The purpose of this event is to acknowledge the socioeconomic and global diversity within our local area, while reflecting on how we can better incorporate inclusivity and cultural awareness into community spaces. By listening, learning, and connecting through shared experiences and practical tools, we can work toward creating a more inclusive, understanding, and supportive community.


Important Information

  • Some of the information share might be challenging to hear and witness, there will be a team of professional and highly experienced practitioners on hand to support you emotionally, please do ensure when booking you make us aware of any particular emotional, mental, physical and spiritual needs you might have on the day.


Cost and Booking

Community Interest Tickets are £15 for BIPOC/Global Majority People

General Tickets are £40 for non-BIPOC/Global Majority People

Tickets include all talks, workshops, and healing for the whole day - please bring your own lunch

Accommodation available to book separately with the venue. 


A waiting list will be maintained for those who miss out, and we will notify you if a space becomes available.


Speak Your Truth and Feel the Feelings.

EVENT SCHEDULE

10.00              Welcome Reception

10.15               Seats

10.20              Introduction to the Team, Schedule and Housekeeping

10.30              Diana Mellinger talks about her journey to becoming a healer and trainer

11.15                Talk - TBC

12.00              Talk - TBC

12.45              Talk - TBC

13.30              Lunch

14.15               Practice Share - TBC

15.15               Diana Mellinger - Reiki & Energy Share

16.15               Amanda Davis - The Liberating Liminal Breath

16.45              Aftercare & Close

MEET THE TEAM HOLDING THIS SPACE

Amanda Davis is a dual-heritage woman, whose father is Black Jamaican and mother is white British - she has experienced and continues to experience the conflict of her ancestors through colonisation and capitalism. She founded Liminal Connections Ltd and offers services as a Mentor, Supervisor, Trainer, and Breathwork Therapist to provide holistic person-centred work in navigating the system and reconnecting with our cultural practices to help us exist or survive, and for social and racial justice. She is also a trained and Registered Mental Health Nurse with a diverse career spanning various sectors including NHS and private healthcare. She draws from her extensive personal journey and professional experience. This experience, along with her own struggles with societal expectations and systemic oppression as a neurospicy woman of colour, led her to create programmes and training focused on community healing and liberation, such as Emotional Ecology and Breathing Emotions. These initiatives combine holistic healing methods with anti-oppressive practices, prioritising collective well-being and personal empowerment. Amanda is passionate about educating practitioners and communities in how to navigate and heal cultural and systemic injustices.


She offers 1:1, small group and corporate coaching, mentoring, practice supervision, CPD training, workshops, and retreats, including events designed to provide people of the global majority a platform to share experiences and explore wellbeing practices. Through her work, Amanda strives to co-create community spaces where emotional health is valued as part of overall health, liberation is allowed, and people thrive together.

AMANDA DAVIS

DIANA MELLINGER

Diana's life's passion lies in guiding individuals toward happiness, success, and fulfilment. With 18 years of corporate experience in Training and Communications, followed by a decade dedicated to providing Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and hypnosis services for children, teens, and adults, she is deeply committed to unlocking the inner potential of every individual.


Through NLP workshops, coaching sessions, and therapeutic interventions in schools across Kent, she empowers others with tools to adopt positive mindsets, relax, and harness their own healing abilities.


As a certified NLP Coach Master, NLP4Kids and Empowering Learning Practitioner, and Hypnosis and Reiki Master, she has honed her skills under esteemed mentors including Richard Bandler and Paul McKenna. Belonging to reputable associations such as The Association For NLP and The Reiki Guild, Diana upholds the highest standards of training and professional ethics. With over 4000 Reiki treatments under her belt, she passionately advocates for self-healing and holistic well-being. Diana's specialties encompass NLP, Mindfulness, Hypnosis, Reiki, and behavioural change, reflecting her dedication to guiding individuals toward a brighter, healthier future.

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