When Love Learns to Let Go: The Blueprints of Motherhood & Healing

When Love Learns to Let Go

The Blueprints of Motherhood & Healing

This Women’s Day Weekend, join Christina Mpetshwa, Founder of Thandimfundo Schools, for an intimate healing sanctuary and interactive conversation exploring motherhood, grief, emotional silence, family relationships and the journey towards healing.

Christina steps onto the stage not only as an education leader, but as a mother.

Following the tragic passing of her eldest daughter, Ntsiki, in August 2025, Christina will share an honest and deeply personal story of motherhood, loss, family betrayal and finding the strength to continue.

The gathering will create space to explore the emotional burdens that mothers and children often carry in silence. A central part of the conversation will consider how children who appear strong may hide severe emotional distress in an effort to protect their parents and how families can begin recognising the signs that are often missed.

What to expect

The programme will include:

• Christina’s personal story of motherhood, grief and survival
• A conversation about children who hide emotional pain
• Guidance from a psychologist or trauma counsellor
• An interactive audience conversation
• An open-stage sanctuary for voluntary sharing
• Practical mental-health and healing resources
• A moment of remembrance honouring Ntsiki
• Connection with other mothers, women and young adults
• How to be a present emotional parent, not just a providing one

This experience is intended for mothers, maternal figures, divorced or separated women, grieving families, young adults and anyone navigating emotional loss or complex family relationships.

You do not have to carry everything alone.

Come dressed in black with a touch of purple, as we gather in remembrance, solidarity and hope.

Held in loving memory of Ntsiki.