For over two decades, we have walked alongside African American women in Alameda County — building spaces of healing, breaking the silence around mental health, and nurturing the wholeness every woman deserves.
A Legacy of Innovation and Inspiration
The Black Women’s Media and Wellness Project has operated in Alameda County for over 20 years, serving the needs of African American women in addressing co-occurring conditions and the environmental risk factors that shape our communities — from the proliferation of liquor stores and food insecurity to over-policing, lack of employment, underfunded schools, and violence. What began as a project countering stereotypical alcohol advertising has grown into a movement addressing the deep stress of high-risk environments, reaching women who are suffering, at-risk, or in recovery from Substance Use Disorder, Domestic Violence, and Homelessness.
At the heart of BWMWP is a fierce belief that every Black woman deserves to be still, to be heard, and to heal. Through quarterly Be Still retreats, our Crossing the Invisible Line magazine, a thriving Book Club, and a dedicated Community Advisory Board, we create spaces where women of color can reclaim their mental, physical, and emotional health — on their own terms, in their own voices, supported by a community that sees them fully.
Black women’s Media & Wellness Project
Crossing The Invisible Line
Some things go unsaid for too long. Crossing the Invisible Line exists to change that.
Published by the Black Women’s Media and Wellness Project, this magazine was created to amplify the voices of women who have carried the weight of mental stress — often in silence. Each issue explores what that stress looks like, where it comes from, and the many paths toward healing. More than a publication, Crossing the Invisible Line is an open invitation: to end the silence, speak honestly, and step into a healthier dialogue — together.
CURRENT ISSUE Crossing the Invisible Line IV: Addressing Toxic Positivity
Some conversations are still considered taboo in our communities — and that’s exactly why we’re having them. This issue takes an honest look at the pressure to perform happiness and suppress pain, and what it truly takes to heal.
With gratitude to our contributors: Latea’s Epiphany, Dr. Carmen McNeil, Dr. Renisha Coleman, Press Body Spa, HHREC staff, the Be Still Community, and the BWM Community Advisory Board.
Read Issue IV →
Discover the reasons that set us apart
How We Serve
Our Community
Our core programs — rooted in sisterhood, self-care, and the courageous act of crossing the invisible line into healing.
Quarterly community-driven retreats where women gather to learn stress-reduction techniques, relaxation tools, and healthy lifestyle choices. For 10 years, these sacred spaces have held and restored women who needed a place to breathe.
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Crossing the Invisible Line
Our flagship “Jet”-style magazine amplifying the voices of women who have known deep mental stress. Each issue tackles the topics our communities keep silent — from overcoming depression to addressing toxic positivity — and invites women into honest, healing dialogue.
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Book Club & Advisory Board
A monthly Book Club offering a safe, nurturing space for women of color to connect through literature. Our Community Advisory Board meets monthly to plan retreats and guide our mission — and new members are always welcome to apply.
10th Annual — Upcoming Event
Black women’s Media & Wellness Project
Theme: It’s Harvest Time — I AM Breaking New Grounds, Investing in My Self! · Saturday, July 23, 2026 · 11am–2pm · 500 E. 8th St, Oakland CA · Free Admission · Lunch at Noon
“Be Still gave me something I hadn’t felt in years — permission to rest, to breathe, and to believe that my healing matters. I left with tools I still use every single day. BWMWP doesn’t just talk about wellness, they live it with you.”
– Our Community in Action –
Moments of Healing
and Connection
Glimpses of the joy, sisterhood, and restoration that happen when women gather to be still together.
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Be Still.
Be Restored.
Be Whole.
Whether you’re seeking healing, want to volunteer, join our Advisory Board, or support women in your community — there is a place for you here. Together, we cross the invisible line.
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