Join the Movement
Wellness Fridays is a community-centered event series held throughout Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Each evening features interactive workshops, wellness vendors, and meaningful conversations focused on healing, self-care, and mental health equity—especially for BIPOC and underserved communities. Join us for yoga, meditation, facial tutorial, discussion panels, and more as we create space for rest, connection, and collective well-being.
Mental Health Matters
Together, We Can Break the Stigma & Promote Mental Wellness!
WHAT WE DO
mENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS
Confidential and quick assessments that help identify potential concerns like stress, anxiety, or depression and connect individuals to appropriate resources
WELLNESS DIALOG SERIES
Topics include stress management, coping strategies, and substance use and trauma recovery resources.
wellness workshops
Interactive session focused on mental, emotional, and physical well-being, offering practical tools including: yoga, diy self-care, cooking tutorial and more.
COMMUNITY VENDORS
Focuses on businesses, wellness practitioners, and community organizations that want to showcase their services.
Meet the Committee
Wellness Fridays is powered by a coalition of advocates dedicated to mental health, physical health, and holistic wellness.
Akua Twum, LMHC
Empowerment Path Counseling, Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Certified Yoga Instructor
Analusette (Ana) Shaello
DNA BodyWorx, Personal training, nutritionist coaching, & Wellness Specialist
Dacia McBean, LCSW
1st Step Counseling, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Clinical Supervisor
Elizabeth Seguinot, LMHC
Freedom First Psychological Services, Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Mindfulness Specialist
Laquanya Haggray, LMHC, CASAC
Ready Counseling, Owner, Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, & Professor
Nikita Bowen-Hardy, MPH
Millennial Doula LLC, Public Policy Expert & Maternal Health Advocate
Tanya Henderson, EDD, LMHC, CASAC
1st Step Counseling, Owner, Licensed Mental Health counselor, & Adjunct Professor
Joseph A Twumasi-Ankrah, PhD, LMSW, ACSW
1st Step Counseling, Licensed Social Worker & Assistant Professor
We sincerely hope that Our Village Services LLC hopes that you sincerely will consider partnering with us for our events.
Past Events
This milestone event marks five years of providing vital mental health services to the community. It aims to raise awareness of mental health, self-care wellness benefits, and the support of local businesses.
A panelist discussion of womanhood with Laquanya Haggray, Tye Woodson-Craig, Dr. Veneilya Goodwin-Harden, Anzala B. Alozie, Ayayi Eneli, and Natarsha D. Waklatsi. Moderated by Dr. Kim Lewis and Hosted by Dr. Tanya Henderson. Friday, May 21, 2021
Join in on the discussion as we examine Black Gay men’s responsibility to Black Women. Webinar facilitated by Seth C. Pearson, Esq.
In celebration of Women’s History, we present Women’s Words of Wisdom to you, a Women’s History Panel. This dynamic all-women panelist, including Dr. Kim Lewis, Kathleen McLean, and Jamaica Miles; LaShawn Brown will moderate this impactful conversation. Host Dr. Tanya Henderson of Our Village Services LLC
TEEN TALK: PARENTS JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND. Teenagers across New York State were asked, What do parents/adults not understand about you (teenagers)? Facilitators Janay Campbell, LMHC and Suzanne Odom, LMSW will help us understand the teenage experience to bridge the communication gap.
This is a much-needed conversation as we discuss the interaction of being LGBTQAI+ & BIPOC. These talented panelists will share their coming-out experiences through the lens of culture, family, religion, and community. Moderated by Jes Rodriguez, with Panelists Cole Armstrong, Seth Pearson, and Steve Almeida.
This workshop dialog with our ancestors and loved ones who are now no longer with us. May you keep their memory alive through the stories you tell. Gone, but never forgotten. The conversation will be led by D. Colins and facilitated by Dr. Tanya Henderson.
Join us for thought-provoking dialog on Healing the Child Within. Discussion facilitated by guest speakers Tiarra Faulkner, LPC, and hosted by Dr. Tanya Henderson, Ed.D, LMHC, CASAC 2.
Join us for a lively conversation on Relationship Compatibility and the challenges of navigating self-love, compromise, and settling. Discussion facilitated by guest speakers Sherrie Gilbert-Ramsey, MS, LPC, and Dr. Giri J. Peterson, Ph.D, and hosted by Dr. Tanya Henderson, Ed.D, LMHC, CASAC 2.
Understanding your sexual expression, pleasure, and desires. Facilitated by Portia Brown of Froetic Sexology, and hosted by Dr. Tanya Henderson
How do you hold onto faith when it seems like the odds are against you? Discussion facilitated by Qiana Hobdy, LMSW
We reclaim the narrative of domestic violence and intimate partner violence survivors. Let’s dispel the myths, misconnections, and shame of “being a victim.” Facilitated by Latoya Tucker, DV advocate, and Ashley Evans, MA LPCC, PPC, NC, and hosted by Dr. Tanya Henderson, Ed.d, LMHC, NCC, CASAC 2
A healing discussion on the power of forgiveness and the benefits of letting. The discussion is led by Lynda Price ED.S, LPC, AADC, and TR Shields, TH.M, hosted by Dr. Tanya Henderson, ED.D, LMHC, CASAC 2
