From a table crammed with leaflets in the gymnasium at the Dixwell Community “Q” House, Sharnasia Booker watched a circus artist perform gravity-defying stunts on an aerial hoop, seemingly leaping through the air and taking flight — a representation of what young mothers and their children can do with the right support.
Booker, a participant in a new maternal health program at the Q House, was among the representatives for the dozen area organizations at an event on Saturday afternoon celebrating Black and Brown mothers and raising funds for the program. Mind Blossom, Inc., the nonprofit that oversees the program as part of its efforts to provide mental health education and consulting, hosted.
“I’m happy to be here and I’m happy to be part of the program because I’m getting the support I need and I’m learning it’s OK to talk about what you’re going through, there’s no shame in that,” said Booker, as Beyoncé’s “Before I Let Go” pulsated through the brightly lit space.
