From a young age, we are taught what is expected of us.
What a man should be.
What a woman should do.
How we should speak, behave, and carry ourselves.

These roles can shape how we see ourselves and others.
They can affect how we express emotions, how we connect, how we carry stress, and even how we judge our worth.

In this gathering, we will open the conversation. We will reflect on how these roles have impacted our mental and emotional wellbeing. We will talk about the pressure to be someone we are not, and the quiet pain of hiding parts of ourselves to fit in.

This is a space to be real. To listen. To feel seen. And to gently question what we’ve been told about who we should be.