Rooted & Rising: Black Mental Wealth & Business Wellness Initiative

Precision. Composure. Sustainable Growth. Entrepreneurship in Manitoba is a journey of profound resilience, but it shouldn't be a journey of isolation or burnout. Rooted & Rising is a curated experience for Black entrepreneurs and small business owners who are ready to move beyond the grind. Funded by the Government of Manitoba, this initiative provides the trauma-sensitive wellness tools, strategic insights, and narrative development needed to lead with precision and composure as you scale your business. The 7-Session Curriculum: Modules 1–6: The Strategic Workshops (Wednesdays | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM) 1. Module 1 (Mar 4): High-Performance Wellness & Energy Management 2. Module 2 (Mar 11): Narrative Strategy: Reclaiming Your Brand Story 3. Module 3 (Mar 18): Strategic Communication & Power Dynamics [Integration Break: Mar 25 & Apr 1] 4. Module 4 (Apr 8): Integrative Strategy: Operationalizing Well-being 5. Module 5 (Apr 15): The Resilience Pitch: Crafting Your Narrative 6. Module 6 (Apr 22): Peer Review & Professional Showcase Readiness 7. Module 7: The Grand Finale (Wednesday, May 6 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM) The Entrepreneur Mental Wealth Virtual Forum: A high-impact provincial showcase. Participants will deliver their Resilience Pitches, engage in expert-led strategic dialogues on entrepreneur mental health and build social capital in facilitated breakout rooms with entrepreneurial support agencies from across Manitoba.