Speak Up: Breaking Silence, Building Resilience. Conversations About Black Mental Wellness
Join us as we build resilience and empower individuals to prioritize their mental well-being with a morning dedicated to fostering open conversations about Black mental wellness. This impactful event promises to provide insights and resources vital for navigating mental health challenges within the Black community in Central Texas.
Keynote Speaker
SaulPaul
3x GRAMMY Nominated Musician with a Message. He has also presented 3 TEDx Talks, performed at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and been featured on America’s Got Talent.
Break-out session presenters
Latosha (Kessell) Thomas
Session: Generational Trauma/Grief
Licensed professional counselor, yoga teacher, master reiki practitioner/trainer, grief recovery specialist, and advocate for peace and wellness.
Le’Detrick L. Leonard
Session: Black men and mental health
Certified Life Coach/Speaker/Author/Mental Health Advocate who
enjoys helping people reach transformational moments in their lives.
Vicki Merriwether
Session: Faith and Mental Health
A dedicated leader, counselor, and advocate is deeply committed to integrating mental health and faith-based principles.
PANELIST
Dr. Calvin A. Kelly
Licensed Mental Health Professional and Certified Psychological Forensic Evaluator in Austin, Texas.
Alexis “Lexi” Losch
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), She earned her Bachelor’s in
Psychology (2004) and a Master of Science in Education in Higher Education Administration
(2006) from the University of Miami. She completed a Master’s Degree in Professional
Counseling (2018) at Texas State University.
Kelenne Blake
Health advocate, creative, and Blackacademic from Trinidad and Tobago, based in Austin TX. She has been involved with Black Mamas Community Collective, a.k.a Black Mamas ATX in various roles since 2018 and now serves as the Executive Director.
Jennine “DOC” Krueger
A mother, writer, artivist, public speaker, and educator in Austin, Texas. She has competed in world, national, and local slam poetry competitions. She holds four national titles and has now coached several national teams for Austin Poetry Slam and Austin Neo Soul
Dr. Banks
Dr. Banks currently serves as the Chief Equity Officer at Integral Care. In this role, she
spearheads the implementation of a comprehensive racial equity framework across all
aspects of the agency’s work.
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