Black Girls Living Lavishly

What does it mean to be a high-achieving Black woman in medicine or mental health — and still feel deeply alone?
For far too many Black women, the journey through medical school, graduate programs, or clinical practice has been marked not only by excellence, but by isolation, burnout, and the silent weight of being “the only one.”

At Booked and Bougie, we believe that sisterhood is medicine. And that’s why we’re proud to introduce the MD/PhD Circle — a private sanctuary for Black women in medical, mental health, and academic fields who are ready for more than survival. We’re building a space where Black women doctors, nurses, therapists, researchers, and scholars can exhale.

🌿 What Is the MD/PhD Circle?

The MD/PhD Circle is a new arm of Booked and Bougie — an exclusive community where Black women in medicine and healing professions can:

• Enjoy Booked and Bougie’s suite of amenities
• Cultivate real friendships
• Attend curated wellness events
• Receive mental health support and peer affirmation
• Participate in private conversations led by Black women in the field

Benefits Include:

-Private access to The MD/PhD Circle (a hidden, members-only forum inside Booked and Bougie)
-Monthly Soft Power Sessions for embodied leadership and soft living
–The Doctor’s Lounge for Black women in medicine, academia, and therapy
–The Sanctuary for nervous system care, grief support, and ease
-Access to our Luxury Playbook (soft life guides, exclusive events, and travel rituals)
–Concierge Connections—we help facilitate intentional introductions between members nationwide
–Priority Access & Discounts on Booked and Bougie retreats and staycations

Investment: $750 annual fee ($500 for Founding Members who join in July 2025)

Led by our Wellness Concierge, Dr. Sarah Williams, this circle was born from a clear need: Where do Black women go when we’re tired of being strong?

This space is not only about professional networking — it’s about personal nourishment. It’s about taking off the lab coat, the scrubs, the clinical mask — and finally being seen, heard, and held.

💬 Who Is This For?

This space is for you if:

• You are a Black woman in the medical, mental health, or academic fields
• You’re craving meaningful community outside of your job or training
• You want rest, reflection, and ease — without having to explain yourself
• You’re ready to connect with other women who understand what it means to carry so much

Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, therapist, psychiatrist, pharmacist, doula, clinical social worker, medical student, or PhD candidate, the MD/PhD Circle welcomes you.

🌸 Why It Matters

We’re not meant to navigate this journey alone. Black women in healing professions are often the first to show up for everyone else — and the last to receive the same care.

The MD/PhD Circle is a soft landing place.
A place to laugh. To learn. To be held.

And more importantly — it’s a place where you don’t have to shrink. Your brilliance, softness, and humanity are all welcome here.

🤝 How to Join

The MD/PhD Circle is now accepting founding members.
If you or someone you know is a Black woman in medicine or mental health who needs this space, we invite you to take the first step.

🌐 Apply to join by clicking here
📧 Questions? Reach out to our Wellness Concierge, Dr. Sarah Williams, at bookedandbougiewellness@gmail.com.