Join Heal ATL’s Therapeutic Book Club Facilitated by Jordan Beckum, APC.

This 11-week series will explore the celebration of Black love and it’s social power in “Salvation” by bell hooks. In this one of a kind virtual book club, come share virtual space as we discuss, define and process love’s transformative nature in the Black community. This group will focus on dissecting this text through open, group discussion and activities while also evaluating the question of “How can we continue to explore and actively show up in a loving space?”

Here’s all the info you need to know:

• Book: “Salvation” by bell hooks

• Held Virtually, Google Meet links will be sent weekly via email

• Investment: $10 a meeting | OR | $100 up front for all sessions

• Participants must sign up each Sunday before each meeting by 5:00pm

• Open Book Discussion/Open group

• Attendees must read/have own copy of the book

• Who can join? All lovers of bell hooks are welcome.

• When? Starting JUNE 19th at 6:00pm to 7:30pm for a 11-weeks

• Book Chapters and Dates by Week:

  ◦ Chapter 1 : the heart of the matter June 19th, Monday

  ◦ Chapter 2: we wear the mask June 26th, Monday

  ◦ Chapter 3: the issue of self-love July 10th, Monday

  ◦ Chapter 4: valuing ourselves rightly July 17th, Monday

  ◦ Chapter 5: moving beyond shame July 24th, Monday

  ◦ Chapter 6: mama love August 7th, Monday

  ◦ Chapter 7: cherishing single mothers August 15th, Tuesday

  ◦ Chapter 8: loving black masculinity - fathers, lovers, friends August 21st, Monday

  ◦ Chapter 9: heterosexual love - union & reunion August 28th, Monday

  ◦ Chapter 10: embracing gayness - unbroken circles September 11th, Monday

  ◦ Chapter 11: loving justice September 18th, Monday