freedom fête
The 2nd Annual Freedom Féte is Freedom at The Mat’s annual urban oasis, educational destination and a retreat for women.Designed as a destination for women to pause for selfcare and self-love during a month filled with women-related wellness commemorations such as Breast Cancer Awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness, Lupus Awareness, Mental Illness Awareness and International Day of the Girl, this one-day event is an invitation to women of all ages, social classes & cultures to pause and honor their self-care.
Through Freedom Fête, Freedom at The Mat endeavors to celebrate women’s health & wellness by giving them a retreat-like day to connect with others, love on themselves and indulge in self-care to alleviate their woes and help them more fully live well lives.
Presenters [alpha order]
a one-day women’s self love retreat
saturday 10.18.25
@salon22
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Schedule
10:00 AM
Doors Open
10:30 AM
Mindfulness Reading & Intention for the Day/ Intros + Sister Connections
Olivia F. Scott, Creator, Freedom at The Mat
10:45 AM
Fitness: Movement to Live Music
Olivia F. Scott, Creator, Freedom at The Mat
Utopia François, Saxophonist
11:35 AM
Restoration: Ancestral Healing
Wellness Practitioner 6: Shanda Domango Brown
12:30 PM
Live Performance
Saint Mercedes, Medicinal Musician
1:00 PM
Lunch, Shopping & Massages Begin
OWell Vendors
1:30 PM
Interactive Well Chat: Ask The Doctor
Dr. Veronica Gillispie, Ocshner Health, in conversation with Olivia F. Scott
2:05 PM
Workshop 1: Mental Wellness Workshop
Gladys Campbell, Education Director, National Alliance of Mental Illness
2:40 PM
Workshop 2: Emotional Wellness Workshop
Jaaz Thomas, Integrative Wellness Coach
3:10 PM
Soul Nourishment – Free Massages & Manicures, Shopping + Free Time To Connect + Journal
Attendees
Partners
Massages by Peace of Serenity Massage & Wellness.
Founded by Frances Love Harris
Mocktails provided by The Good Root Co.
Founded by Michelle-Bryant Smith
Produced by Omerge Alliances.
Founded by Olivia F. Scott
Self-Love Writing Station by Inkwell Press
Postcards printed by Inkwell Press
Self-Care Marketplace Vendors
Candles, Room Sprays & Diffusers
Founded by Tiffany Brown
Healing Herbs, including Crystals, Herbs & Potions.
Founded by Shanda Domango Brown
Hair beautification tools by With Ease.
Founded by Kelli Peterson
Fragrances & Oils
Founded by Sacred Saje
give yourself the love you deserve
saturday 10.18.25
@salon22
Why You Should Attend?
if you experience stress of any kind, you deserve a day of pause, play and connection with others, and the inner girl within.
- Some adults (36%) said they don’t know where to start when it comes to managing their stress, and a third (33%) said they feel completely stressed out no matter what they do to manage their stress.
- 66% said that, in the last 12 months, they could have used more emotional support than they received, and around a quarter (26%) cited the need for a lot more support.
- 44% said they don’t feel anyone understands what they are going through.
- 52% said they wish they had someone to turn to for advice and/or support.
- Chronic illnesses among those between the ages of 35 and 44, increased from 48% (2019) to 58% (2023).
- Louisiana ranked 50th in America’s Health Rankings in 2024.
*Stress in America 2023: A Nation Recovering from Collective Trauma, conducted by the American Psychological Association
