Melanin Minds
Programming Replays

Enjoy a look back at our past panels, talkbacks, and virtual workshops throughout the years. Featuring experts and programming hosted in Houston, Los Angeles, and Chicago, these sessions range from intimate conversations, engaging presentations, to mic-drop-abundant heavy-on-the-note-taking workshops.

  • The Five Pillars Panel 2024

    The Five Pillars Panel 2024

    Our signature conference panel covers all five of our pillars of wellness: Holistic Healing, Mindset Shifting, Aligning, Relationships, & Nutrition. Featuring Co-Founders LaGina R. Harris & Melissa Mel, Advisory Board member Muriel Foster, and Board members Dr. Jeremiah Pearcey and Linda K. Brown. Part of the 4th Annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at Esperson Flex building in downtown Houston.

  • Masculinity & Mental Health

    Masculinity & Mental Health

    This panel of experts across industries covers defining masculinity, barriers to men’s mental health, and ways to affirm the men in your life. Featuring Kenneth Scott, Christopher Reed, Delwayne Stepney, and Alex Malebranche. Part of the 4th Annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Esperson Flex building in downtown Houston.

  • Advocating For Mental Health & Fostering Safe Spaces

    Advocating For Mental Health & Fostering Safe Spaces

    This intimate fireside dives into the nuances involved in creating spaces that cultivate felt safety for historically marginalized communities. Featuring Connie Fredrick, LCSW-S and Keyshawn McMiller. Part of the 4th Annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Esperson Flex building in downtown Houston.

  • Mental Wellness Meets Business Success

    Mental Wellness Meets Business Success

    This panel features thriving entrepreneurs sharing their stories and techniques for maintaining mental wellness while in the throws of business ownership. Featuring Ladetria Warren, Rania Zayyat & Katherine Thompson, moderated by LaGina R. Harris. Part of the 4th annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Downtown Houston Esperson building.

  • Revolutionary Relationships: Resuscitating Communication

    Revolutionary Relationships: Resuscitating Communication

    This fireside gets hot with real talk and real tips on resuscitating and maintaining healthy communication in all types of relationships. Featuring Melanin Minds Board Member Rozella Haydeé-White and Jessica Johnson, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CBT-C CCATP. Part of the 4th annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Downtown Houston Esperson building.

  • Mentorship & Mental Health: Big Brother Big Sister Matches

    Mentorship & Mental Health: Big Brother Big Sister Matches

    Co-Founder LaGina R. Harris dives into the impact of mentorship from first-hand accounts by current Bigs and their Littles. Part of the 3rd annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Greater Houston Big Brothers Big Sisters.

  • The Five Pillar Panel 2023

    The Five Pillar Panel 2023

    Our signature conference panel covers all five of our pillars of wellness: Holistic Healing, Mindset Shifting, Aligning, Relationships, & Nutrition. Moderated by Melissa Mel, featuring Dr. Latasha Warren-Bernard, Linda K. Brown, Gwendolyn S. Woody, and Tafari Miller. Part of the 3rd annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Greater Houston Big Brothers Big Sisters.

  • Perimenopause

    Perimenopause

    This fireside gets real about menopause, how it effects both women and men, and our mental health. Featuring Lashanna Moore & Miara Shaw. Part of the 3rd annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Greater Houston Big Brothers Big Sisters.

  • A Heart To Heart with Melanin Minds

    Heart to Heart with Melanin Minds we'll dive deep into Melanin Minds' Relationship pillar, share our Valentine's experiences, and check in on our heart health as it's also Heart Health Month. Featuring Melanin Minds Ambassador Akeel Bernard and his wife Dr. Latasha Warren-Bernard.

  • Mindful Dating & Relationships

    Mindful Dating & Relationships

    Our individual mental health journeys are one thing. When we look outside ourselves, how do our personal, romantic & familial relationships effect our wellness? In this panel, co-moderators LaGina R. Harris & Deniz Lopez spoke with Licensed Professional Counselor & Sex Therapist Jasmine Gay & Certified Executive Holistic Nutrition & Wellness Coach Jennifer Jones about ALL the relationship & dating tea.

  • Melanin Motherhood

    Melanin Motherhood

    Houston doula & host of Homeschool In The Key of Life on All Real Radio Sierra McClain lead a workshop on how to better advocate for & empathize with melanin motherhood. ⁠⁠This workshop was offered as part of the inaugural Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference.

  • Generational Wealth in Health: Youth-Centered Healing - Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference

    Generational Wealth in Health: Youth-Centered Healing - Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference

    Trauma in early life can drastically shape who we are & how we move through our mental health journeys. From sports to school, there are so many opportunities in childhood for healing & breaking generational curses! This panel on youth-centered healing & how to instill generational healing through non-traditional means like sports & education features Chris Reed, Margo Jordan, and Tafari Miller.

  • Unapologetic Boundaries

    Unapologetic Boundaries

    This virtual workshop hosted by Melanin Minds Ambassador Mitzy Ruelas offers affirmation and tools to empower setting and sticking to your Unapologetic Boundaries.

  • Generational Trauma

    Generational Trauma

    This moving discussion on the signs, effects of, and overcoming generational trauma features Dr. Tonya Martin, returning speaker Christopher Reed, and Mayra Figueroa-Clark, LICSW, CCTP. Part of the 4th Annual Melanin Minds Mental Health Conference hosted at the Esperson Flex in downtown Houston.