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A Note on What’s Ahead
As we enter a new year, we’re preparing for a strategic pause in 2026. This season will give us space to listen, strengthen our foundations, and intentionally build toward long-term clarity, sustainability, and stewardship.
To ensure continued access to support during this transition, we are introducing Auntie’s Village, a curated space of trusted organizations, practitioners, and resources for women seeking care, guidance, and support.
During this season, we’ll remain thoughtfully connected while we prepare for what’s next.
Thank you for your ongoing engagement and trust.
We look forward to sharing what emerges in the next season.
What is Hey Auntie?
We are an award-winning digital platform and cross-generational community designed for Black women to exchange emotional and social support to thrive at home, at work, and everywhere in between.
Why We Exist
We live in a world that pulls us apart: by age, by hustle, by perfection, by pain. At Hey Auntie!, we do something radical. We come back to each other. This space was created to help Black women repair the ruptures, emotional, cultural, and generational, and build new patterns of care, connection, and joy. This isn’t just self-care. This is collective care. And it changes everything.
What We Offer
We’re more than a community. We’re a relational platform designed to meet the emotional, social, and growth needs of Black women through intentional connection and curated experiences.
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Connection Journeys
Multiple ways to build meaningful relationships, from intimate group dialogue to immersive workshops and digital community spaces.
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Events & Experiences
Live gatherings and culturally rooted programs that nourish, uplift, and inspire.
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Cross-Generational Exchange
Mentorship and mutual wisdom-sharing across generations because we grow stronger together, not apart.
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Personal & Professional Growth
Relational development that centers your cultural identity, leadership, and emotional well-being, not hustle culture.
Hey Auntie! is For You If
You’ve worn the Superwoman cape for years , strong, steady, always holding it down. But now? You’re ready to lay it down. To be met, not managed. To be seen, not sized up.
You’re not here to be rescued. You’re here to rest and rise in a space where presence is honored, and care flows both ways.
This is for the woman who’s ready to soften without disappearing. To give, receive, and belong without performing.
Sis, if that’s you, welcome home.
Testimonials
News
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Hey Auntie! is a new social support network for Black women
There’s nothing artificial about the intelligence behind Hey Auntie!, the intergenerational wisdom sharing platform created by social entrepreneur Nicole Kenney.
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How Burnout Led to a Novel Way to Connect Black Women Across Generations
Amid a loneliness epidemic that affects Black women at high rates, can a network of “aunties” help? Short answer, absolutely!
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TEDx: How Aunties Changed My Life
In this 17-minute talk, I share my personal journey and what inspired me to create Hey Auntie!, a wellness platform tapping the proud history and cultural legacy of Black aunties to support Black women's mental health and well-being.
Words from Aunties
“It’s okay to cry.”
— Auntie Michelle
“Knowing who you are is your secret sauce to confidently approaching life.”
— Auntie Tanya
“Work what you have. Make what you have work.”
— Auntie Avery
Disclaimer
The content, workshops, and community experiences provided through Hey Auntie! are for educational, informational, and peer support purposes only. We are not a licensed mental health provider, and the services offered here are not a substitute for therapy, counseling, or professional mental health treatment. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need personalized therapeutic support, we strongly encourage you to seek care from a licensed mental health professional or contact local emergency services. Participation in our programs does not establish a therapeutic relationship.
We honor the power of reflection and care—and we believe in getting the support you deserve.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need immediate support, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.