At bbatx, our programs are effectively postponed through May 1 due to COVID-19 orders. And we are taking the hit—we want to flatten the curve. We’re thinking you’re probably right there with us. And if you’re anything like our team, staying put and staying quiet isn’t quite what we do best. Especially in times of uncertainty.

So, to keep us indoors and connected, we’re launching STAY HOME CLUB. STAY HOME CLUB is a once-weekly virtual gathering on Saturdays in April, featuring creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders from our programs. We’re going to share resources, explore rest and new routines, talk about layoffs and career pivots and show up for our creative and small business community.

All genders and professions welcome.

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— STAY WELL SATURDAY: SCHEDULE OF E-VENTS —

On April 25, 2020, we’ll host URL workshops and discussions for the mind and body, taught by women leaders in our network. Focused on self-care, looking inward and relaxation, join us for two movement sessions, a mental health workshop, a refresher on how to rest (it's hard!) and a virtual book club happy hour. Feel free to bounce in and out of webinars, tell jokes in the Zoom group chat or play the workshop audio while you clean and do other things.

10:30 AM CT: Doors are officially open! Feel free to log on, say hi, and get comfortable before our yoga class begins.

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT: Yes I Can Yoga with Yoga Instructor and BBATX staff member Kaia Adams

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM CT: Workout! with Erica Nix. This will not be your typical aerobics class. This class is more raw, more colorful, and more ridiculous than any class you will have ever experienced. You’ll be sweatin’ to the 90s—Richards Simmons style.

1:30 PM to 2:00 PM CT: It’s time for a break. Grab a snack, take a breather, and feel free to chat with other attendees in the ZOOM chat before the second half of the day. :)

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM CT: Caring for Your Mental Health During A Crisis workshop with bbatx committee member and licensed therapist Ilyse Kennedy

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM CT: The Ritual of Life, a discussion around approaching each moment as a ritual and the emotional effects of slow living with National Day of Rest & WORD Founder Zoila Darton

4:30 PM to 5:00 PM CT: Time for another break! Meet us back in 30 for our virtual happy hour and book club.

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM CT: Grab a drink and prepare to discuss “Trick Mirror” by Jia Tolentino in a virtual book club and happy hour led by bbatx board member, Alex Perez-Puelles.

7:00 PM CT: Take some personal time to explore our blog and the resources we’ve compiled for these wild times.
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— FEATURED SPEAKERS AND INSTRUCTORS —

Kaia Adams

Kaia Adams is an advocate for breaking the barriers of discrimination and inequity so that we can benefit from interconnectedness and cultivate a more just world. She obtained her BA in Global Studies and Spanish from Sonoma State University in 2014. Her studies and previous residence in Spain and Italy allowed her to gain an awareness of the international nature of contemporary social issues surrounding us and have prepared her to be an agent of change. Originally a San Diego, CA native, Kaia has lived and worked in Austin, TX since 2015. Passionate about helping people feel their best, her upcoming ventures explore her interests in holistic coaching, women’s health, and the power of positive psychology. Find her teaching yoga around town and finding homes for her foster kitties.

Erica Nix

Erica Nix has been a bright and raucous force in the Austin community for well over a decade. Her performance art, beloved photography, and work as a queer and trans-inclusive, body positive activist and personal trainer is well-documented: from the multitude of activist rallies and demonstrations she’s supported, to being a regularly featured artist at OUTsider Fest and aGLIFF, to winning an Austin Critics Table Award in 2016 for best independent project, Best Personal Trainer Award in 2017 and 2018. Recently Nix closed her studio Transform Fitness, one of the only LGBTQIA-focused gyms in the country, but her mission remains strong. Erica Nix is an ambassador of fitness and self love to people that feel unlovable, invisible, or simply intimidated by normative culture. Erica always collaborates with the dancers that come to her workout class. It’s proven to be very fulfilling for self-esteem and community growth. When you workout with Erica you aren’t just working your body, you are creating art—so, get ready to dance your heart out. Wear good clothes for movement and support where you need it. Oh, and feel free to wear your vintage aerobics wear. No pressure though, because she prefers to be the best dressed.

Ilyse Kennedy

Ilyse Kennedy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is the owner and practices out of Moving Parts Psychotherapy in South Austin, TX. Following a stint in the music industry of Los Angeles, she recognized she wanted to help marginalized communities heal from trauma rather than getting coffee for cranky white men. She specializes in working with trauma, perinatal mental health, children, and adolescents. She began her therapy career working with girls and their incarcerated mothers at Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, where she began her interest in intergenerational trauma healing. She still loves music and especially enjoys supporting the Austin music community. When not therapizing, she can be found on adventures trailing behind two wild toddlers.

Zoila Darton

Zoila Darton is a passionate innovator & skilled connector with 10+ years of success in the business of entertainment and entertaining; starting in the music industry where she was the Director of Marketing & Artist Relations at boutique Latin Music Publishing and Distribution company Mayimba Music. After delivering dynamic digital campaigns & events in music, she parlayed her knowledge of relationship building, cultural trends & conceptual ideation into launching the boutique agency WORD, where she builds meaningful marketing campaigns and consumer experiences from the ground up. She prides herself on being a master connector and excels at fostering community both online & off.

Alex Perez-Puelles

Alex Perez-Puelles is a Reproductive Justice advocate who has been in Austin for the past 3 years. When Alex isn't working, she likes to spend her free time serving as a board and committee member to bbatx (#bossbabesATX), as well as organizing events for organizations such as SXSW, Techstars, etc. She has over 5+ years of event planning experience, with a focus on concerts, festivals and conferences.

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— HOW TO RSVP —

All events within the STAY HOME CLUB series require an individual RSVP and can be attended for free or by donation. The series begins at 5 PM CT on April 4 and ends at 6:30 PM CT on April 25.

To RSVP for events in the series, select one or all events you’d like to virtually attend. For every event you’re RSVPd to, you’ll receive a pre-event email at least 24 hours in advance, containing relevant links, schedule info and ZOOM meeting invitations.

To donate when you RSVP, name your own ticket price during checkout. If you can’t donate right now (times are swirly! we get it!), but you'd like to support our recovery efforts and the STAY HOME CLUB team, you can: 

• support our partners

• become a member when we launch our membership program in May

• or donate later. :)

All STAY HOME CLUB event registrants will receive an archive of STAY HOME CLUB event recordings, complimentary copies of bbatx’s guides (normally $5 to $10 each), the option of receiving bbatx’s continual COVID-19 resource guide, and discounted perks from our partners.

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— MEET THE PRODUCERS —

About bbatx (#bossbabesATX): We’re a Texas-based nonprofit that amplifies and connects women and nonbinary creatives, entrepreneurs and organizers. We create space to share our crafts, catalyze multi-industry coalitions, promote intersectionality across disciplines, seek guidance and provide each other with practical and emotional resources. Anyone interested in our mission, core values, and initiatives are invited to participate—and learn more about how intersectional gender equality can improve their daily lives. We provide 1500 opportunities to women and nonbinary creatives, entrepreneurs and community organizers per year. More than 20,000 community members also annually attend our showcases, markets and dialogues—and in the last three years, our programs generated an additional $1million for the Austin economy. So, whether you apply to participate in one of our programs, attend our workshops, conferences and dialogues, or come out to a festival or market to support the community we’re building, you’re a member of this movement. All babes, all people, are welcome. :) Learn more at bossbabes.org.

STAY HOME CLUB has been made possible by our year-round partners at bbatx. Without them, we’d be shuttering our doors. Thank you for supporting us.