Creating & Curating Holistic Spaces Centering BIPOC Mental Health

July 25-28

2024 Mental Health Conference

Houston, TX

Melanin Minds aims to activate 30,000 global mental health advocates with culturally relevant, accessible resources across 5 pillars by 2030.

As an innovative thought leader in preventative mental health spaces, we gear our intergenerational programming to challenge societal stigmas & strengthen the mental health narrative of historically marginalized communities.

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Mindset Shifting

Challenging societal stigmas & strengthening dialogue.

Historically marginalized communities carry higher rates of mental health ailments, plus higher likelihood of pervasive cultural stigmas around seeking help. We aim to activate intersectional & multigenerational conversations to expand & impact communities’ mindsets around mental health, wellness, & self care.

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Aligning

Preventative care education & sustainable wellness practices, specifically promoting self-advocacy.

Black, Latine, & Immigrant communities are least likely to have access to healthcare insurance, multilingual staff, or affordable mental healthcare. Melanin Minds aims to reduce obstacles to resources that support emotional well-being, helping facilitate informed & personalized overall wellness journeys.

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Holistic Healing

Implicit bias in healthcare & cultural stigmas can lead to a tunnel-vision approach to health, neglecting to care for our emotional & physiological selves. From yoga & breathwork to herbalism & sound healing, we aim to expose communities to cultural & ancestral practices, while supporting & uplifting melanin educators of holistic healing.

Methods of healing rooted in the interconnectedness of emotional, psychological, spiritual, & physical health.

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Relationships

Melanin communities carry ancestral & societal trauma that calls for collective healing. We cultivate dialogues that promote self-awareness, empathy, & mutual understanding, while enhancing interpersonal skills to build supportive networks & foster a sense of community.

Supporting healthy social connections & emotional intelligence through communication, conflict resolution, & community building.

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Feeding the mind by nourishing the body with culturally relevant healthy habits.

Nutrition

Historically marginalized communities are systemically fed processed foods while having their access to healthy & cultural culinary options restricted. Melanin Minds helps to combat food insecurity with accessible nourishment & resources, educating communities on health-conscious culinary practices.

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What People Are Saying

  • “The clarity and organization with which the team onboarded partners & hosted an entire conference is unmatched. Their leadership & expertise in creating safe spaces made this partnership such a joy, and one I’m excited to continue.”

    Danielle B., MMMHC 2023 Workshop Leader

  • “Working in the tech & recruiting space has been a busy life, and I enjoyed getting to be creative & be around melanin creatives for the weekend.”

    Jasmine M., 2023 Road Trip LA Attendee

  • “It was a beautiful exchange of words between people & community to help each other feel seen, heard, & felt.”

    Carla Sue, MMMHC 2023 Partner

  • “I really have enjoyed the emphasis on destigmatizing mental health, [not only as] being an issue but as being a more functional practice that we need to do in within our community.”

    Jarrod Fuller, MMMHC 2023 Partner

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