Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Black Community
An open conversation and non-judgmental space to explore mental health stigma, cultural pressures, access to care, and a holistic approach to wellbeing.
FREE Live Webinar
Thursday June 18th @ 2PM PST / 5PM EST
What to Do When Work isn’t Working
How therapy and coaching help when anxiety, burnout, or misalignment have taken over your career.
FREE Live Workshop
Friday December 12 @ 2PM EST / 11AM PST
BLACK PEOPLE DESERVE TO FEEL WELL
Exploring barriers to mental health and wellbeing in the black community.
If you’ve ever wondered...
“Why do I know what to do, but still feel stuck or overwhelmed?”
“Why does rest feel unsafe or unproductive for me?”
“Why do small stressors tip me over the edge?”
“Is this anxiety, trauma, burnout… or just life?”
“What does ‘nervous system regulation’ actually mean?”
...this conversation is for you!
Let’s get to the root of your workplace distress or career disillusionment and get you moving forward.
THE STRESS HAS REACHED AN ALL TIME HIGH
Let’s get to the root of your workplace stress or career disillusionment and get you moving forward.
Is it time for therapy or coaching? Learn which is right for you and how to choose the right provider.
If you’ve ever wondered...
- “Which one do I actually need right now?”
- “Is this a problem with me, this workplace, or something deeper?”
- “What if I do the wrong one and waste my time and money?”
- “Can I do both without them interfering with each other?”
This workshop is for you.
Mental health care looks different for everyone. Get to the root of what it can look like for you so you can feel and live well.
This webinar is designed to help you:
- Process cultural messages and influences that impact how you view mental health
- Move past stigma and misinformation
- Recognize signs when it's time to seek professional support
- Learn how to support family or friends through mental health struggles
- Understand differences between a therapist, psychiatrist, and primary care provider
- Identify historical context that create systemic barriers to accessing care
- Reclaim inherent practices and supportive resources that have a positive impact on wellbeing
- Identify alternative options outside of traditional therapy and medical models
- Learn how to approach mental health care from a holistic lens
This workshop is for you if…
Work is consistently causing problems like anxiety, frustration, resentment, or exhaustion
You feel disconnected from your work — like it used to matter, but now it just… doesn’t
You know something needs to change at work, but you don’t know where to start, or having a hard time following through
You’re trying to decide between therapy and coaching, but feel overwhelmed or paralyzed
You’ve worked on it in coaching or therapy before, but didn’t make the progress you hoped for
You’re unsure how to choose between the different styles of therapy and coaching
This conversation is for you if…
You're curious about a holistic approach to mental health, that doesn’t just involve treating the symptoms but actually gets to the roots and looking at the whole picture so you can not only feel better momentarily but actually live better—this workshop is for you.
If you’ve been curious about getting support to improve your mental health and maybe wondering if medication might support, but you’re not sure where to start—this workshop is for you.
You're a family member or caregiver supporting someone navigating a mental health diagnosis and want to understand their experience, clarify their care, and learn what options are available.
You have mixed feelings about therapy or medication, you've had hesitations — or have heard others express them — and want honest, judgment-free information.
Maybe you’ve had some bad experiences with seeking care in the past, or just want to make sure it feels like a good fit, in this workshop we’ll offer some clear guidance on signs to look for to know you may be ready and what to look for in a provider.
You’re in a leadership role in your professional life or community group and want to better support others in reducing stigma in your organization's culture.
What You'll Takeaway
Holistic care that fills in the gaps for what’s been missing
Explore how medication, therapy, movement, sleep, and social connection work together.
Reducing the stigma of mental health
There's a lot of mix messaging, generational patterns, and cultural norms. We are debunking common myths around mental health and medication support.
What Causes Dysregulation
Learn how chronic stress, trauma, identit and racial based stressors, overwork, and relational experiences shape nervous system patterns over time.
Learning how to find the right support
Know when its time to seek care and what to look for in a mental health care provider.
Therapy, medication, holistic care, and everything in between
Learn how different modalities support stress management, emotional wellbeing, and mental health.
Brought to you by two licensed providers committed to accessible, stigma-free mental health care
Chelsey Reese is a licensed therapist & wellness practitioner, specializing in nervous system regulation, trauma-informed work, and holistic mental health strategies. She is the founder of Power Through Process, whose work empowers women of color to release stored trauma through sound healing, yoga, and holistic therapy - so they can trust themselves, set boundaries, and rest without guilt.
Chelsey Reese
Sherie Ajayi is the owner and founder of Pérola Psychiatry and Wellness. Pérola psychiatry specializes in meeting the mental health needs of high-performing Black women, while remaining open to clients from all backgrounds. Sherie is a dual-certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner, giving her a strong foundation for providing truly holistic care. She manages conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD, and is licensed to prescribe and manage medications in both California and Montana.
Phoebe Gavin
Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Black Community
An open conversation and non-judgmental space to explore mental health stigma, cultural pressures, access to care, and a holistic approach to wellbeing.
FREE Live Webinar
Thursday June 18 @ 2PM PST / 5PM EST
free live webinar
What's including:
- A 60-minute live conversation experience with Q&A
- Insight from mental health experts who utilize a whole person approach
- Access to the full recording for 90 days
- Bonus resources with practical tools and guidance
Exploring what it means to feel and live well.
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