Hey sis, you don't have to do motherhood alone.

You place your energy into caring for your family but don’t have any space for you and for taking care of your own needs. Do you often feel like you’re running on “empty”?

You have little time and margin to quiet your thoughts and focus on your growth. You do have girlfriends around. But, not everyone understands the matters of your heart. Everyone always says to try self-care, but the days seem to fly by with little time for consistent practice.   

Have you wondered how you can raise your children to be emotionally healthy when you are struggling with anxiety and stress yourself? Or where the resources are for you to get sound advice aligned to YOUR culture and deepest values? Where do you go for real support that feels like nourishment to your soul? 

• You may be a mom feeling lonely and isolated

• You may not have a space for real talk and honesty 

• You may be a mom who is tired and overwhelmed

• You may be confused about how to balance the demands and care for yourself

• You may be feel burnt out from serving your community

• You may feel a spiritual disconnect 

• You may be frustrated fighting through generational issues 

• You may be worried about raising your children in today’s world

You may feel the impact of this stress in multiple areas of your life. You are juggling the demands of modern-day motherhood, fighting to achieve your goals, caring for your family, serving your community, overcoming generational trauma, and wishing you had the energy to take care of yourself. 

Because journeying through life as a mother is hard enough, no one should have to do it alone. 

Friend, I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way. 

There’s no denying it - every mother deserves support. You know you need a village to walk through this journey with you, but you haven’t found a community that fits your desires. 

You need to be surrounded by positive, like-minded sisters. And you could benefit from a compassionate space to vent or ask questions. You know you would flourish by scheduling joy into your calendar and having guidance along the way. 

Introducing: GUG Membership, a space  for Black Christian moms and their allies. 

Designed for moms who need a space to help reduce their stress, practice rhythms of rest, and embrace sisterhood. 

Together, we will have intentional time in our schedules to experience joy and mental rest. We are there for you when you desire consistent space to feed your soul. It’s time to move out of your head and into your heart and receive love from your sisters.

Together, we: 

• Overcome challenges in different seasons of life 

• Learn practical advice for our different roles as (mother, friend, sister, goal -getter, wifey, etc.) 

• Increase joy and reduce stress by scheduling time for refreshing and creative events 

• Grow our emotional and spiritual wellness by studying scripture, praying, resting, and participating in heart work 

• Receive guidance and resources to continue to grow deeper in God 

• Connect with sisters who are understanding of our stories and struggles

“Imagine being intentional about self-care while having your soul fed AND receiving love from a community of sisters. That is the beauty of Growing Up Gorgeous.

— CHRISTINA ACOSTA, FOUNDER

• Connect:  24/7 Access to our intimate and private community app 

• Core Events: monthly online gatherings intended to build our sisterhood and grow as individuals 

• Masterclass: quarterly masterclasses from experts who support Black Women

• Guest Passes: two guest passes for a sister-friend to attend a GUG member event

• Perk: early registration to all GUG open events (local and online) 

• Service: opportunity to participate in an annual service project designed to contribute to the Black Community 

• Discount: 15% merchandise discount for all GUG purchases

Bonus for Legacy Members 2023: 

• Bonus Benefits only for 2023 Membership:

  • Ten bonus in-person events for Jersey & Philly moms 

  • Four additional themed Bonus Gatherings in our Virtual Venue

  • 10% of your membership payment contributes to sponsored membership for moms-in-need! 

  • Discounts and perks from our local community sponsors

  • Access to 2022 Masterclass Event Replays in our private community 

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As we celebrate growing outside of South Jersey, we want to offer access to Growing Up Gorgeous Moms as a part of Cohort 2023-1. For only $300/annually- locked in as long as you remain a member - you’ll get  access to our private app, the opportunity to help build the culture of the larger group, and have personal input into what the future workshops and masterclasses will be, based on what your needs are. 

As a thank you for joining this year, you’ll get access to all of the foundational classes and content that went down in 2022. We have Event Replays that will encourage you and guides that will practically help you. 

Keep in mind, if you join and feel like GUG isn’t the right fit for you, we do provide a 15 day 100% money back guarantee. 

Reach out to [email protected] if you would like to receive a refund within the first 15 days of your membership.

• You want to find support from a trusted community that shares your Christian values and is culturally relevant 

• You want to be intentional in scheduling joy, rest, and time for yourself

• You want to prioritize your spiritual and emotional health and could use some additional accountability

• You consider yourself an ally of the Black community and you have already done racial reconciliation work

• You do not believe in the importance of community and positive friendships

• You aren’t able to adjust your schedule to craft a few hours of self-care for yourself

• You aren’t coachable and don’t desire to grow 

• You want to find a community suitable for coaching you to a better understanding of racial issues

• Our brand-new forum is exclusively available to all of our members 

• Connect with other moms WITHOUT the distraction of the TikTok scroll, Instagram Algorithm, or Facebook Ads

• We use this space for so much! Join us for:

  • Event Schedules

  • Exclusive Event Tickets

  • Chat Rooms

  • Honest Conversation  

  • Masterclass with Experts

  • Membership Directory 

  • Direct Member Messaging 

  • Live Heart Talks in the app 

  • Resources: Self-Care, Spiritual Soul-Food, Prayer Requests, Webinars, and more…

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Every Saturday, we gather for Heart Talk, where prayer and real conversations meet. Listen below as Gorgeous Mama April Jackson shares her experience as a newcomer to GUG Heart Talk. 

I felt the love of God as soon as I got on the call...I felt the presence of God right there waiting for me to be okay...We (moms) always need support, love and that sisterly bond. April Jackson

1. How will I keep track of my payments?

   We use our secure website to collect payments and you will be given a username/password to log-in and keep track of your membership. 

2. What if I decide to cancel my membership?

   If you decide to cancel, you can cancel within the your membership platform. As always, reach out to [email protected] if you need support. 

3. How much time does membership require?

   We recommend that all members check-in with the group at least once-a-week. This prevents a membership spot from being taken by someone who is inactive. That could be in the private forum or attend an event.  We also  ask that all members make every effort to attend our monthly sister meet-up as this is the time to build true community. We want to help you prioritize your commitment to yourself. 

4. What makes this group different?

   We get it, you may have even tried some groups before. There are a lot of groups out there,  but not a lot of communities are willing to reflect and improve group cohesiveness and unity. Maybe you have been the “new girl” in  a community that wasn’t welcoming or even been wounded by an unhealthy group.

   Our Core Values set us apart as we have learned a lot of lessons over the years about building a community of compassion and love. We train our leaders and members on how to be better supporters of  one another and use a Biblical model to dig into our sisterhood. We won’t hold you, our community isn’t perfect. But, we have truly attracted a group of women that are deeply rooted in our values and are willing to grow together. 

5. How will I fit this into my schedule?

   Moms not having time for themselves was one of our main motivators behind moving our community online. I know that you would agree that you deserve some adult conversation and time to work on you! There’s a saying that says “we make time for what we feel is important to us.”                                 If that rings true to you, here are some practical ways we can help you carve out time for the resources we offer for moms willing to make the time:
   
   -Important updates will not get lost in our group (one of the benefits of coming off of Social Media). You can turn on notifications to receive direct messages about our announcements.
   -The event calendar is available on our GUG app to keep you in the loop
   - Masterclasses are available for replay within the GUG app to listen to at your convenience
   -Weekly newsletters will provide an update with important dates and highlights from community activity, so that you can see popular questions and topics

6. Do I have to live in the New Jersey or Philadelphia area?

   No! Our membership benefits include all virtual options to gather and connect. 

   Additionally, we are planning for an in-real-life retreat to gather moms from all over the globe. This is one of the benefits of coming in as a Legacy Member at this pricing and growing with us. 

One of our Founding Members, Narshonna Ahkiepor shares during our annual Christmas party. A clip below is from her experience with GUG over the years. 

This group has been extremely beneficial to me. These are my sisters who I laugh with, and cry with. Whom I can share in a safe, non-judgmental space. I’m actually a part of a few parent groups and this one by far is the one that is most near and dear to my heart…In connecting with other women on this journey called motherhood. I hope that you all that I haven’t met yet stay with this group, because it’s just amazing. 

Narshonna Ahkiepor, NJ