Day two of Wellness Week(end) 2026 was everything and then some.

If yesterday set the tone, today took it to a whole other level. We started the morning moving our bodies with an adaptive fitness session led by Sheree Love (@theshereelove @theshadesofms) and Paris Jackson, proving once again that movement looks different for everybody and every version of it counts. Then our support groups opened up, and the conversations facilitated by Nwandi Williams (@imani_says), Charmaine Turner (@the_diagnosis_coach), and Tiana Sherrod (@thehealingcornerpllc) reminded us why safe spaces matter so much. There’s something powerful about sitting in a room full of women who don’t need you to explain why you cancelled plans last week or why you’re exhausted after doing “nothing.” The Shop Chats session brought lupus and the crown conversation to the table with Naomi Rose (@nayrosee), Rachel Swire (@Rachel_Olivia_Hair), and Dr. Patricia Oyetakin, because yes, hair loss and changes are part of this journey and we deserve to talk about it openly. Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown (@restfulsleepmd) came through with a session on rest as resistance, and honestly that message alone was worth the trip: rest isn’t laziness, it’s survival and it’s power. Then Dr. Mitzi Williams (@thenerdyneurologist), Dr. Sharon Dowell, and Ashley Ratcliff Lundy (@Ashleyadores) gave us something we didn’t know we needed with “Dear Patients: A Letter from Your Providers.” Hearing directly from providers who see us, believe us, and fight for us hit different. And Dr. Shoshanna Robinson (@Dr.Shash_) closed out the sessions exploring the therapeutic role of medical cannabis in MS, a conversation that’s long overdue. We capped the night off with our VIP dinner, and the love in that room was something you had to feel to understand. One more day to go and we’re not ready for it to end. #WeAreILLMatic #WellnessWeekend2026 #BeyondLimits #WeAreILLWeek #BlackWomenHealth