Streaming Live January 21st @ 11am

What Is Minds Matter Harrisburg?

Minds Matter Harrisburg is a partnership with BGHF and Dauphin County Library.

This includes a series of mental health-related virtual sessions and in person workshops and the execution of a targeted social media strategy to educate and empower African-American women on mental health.

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Virtual Schedule

Saturday January 21st @ 11am

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Show Opening

11:00am
Opening Remarks Virtual Laporcha Grigsby
  • Porcha Johnson
    Porcha Johnson
    Executive Director | BGH Foundation
  • Jo Morgan
    Jo Morgan
    Owner, Ashanti’s Heart Behavioral Health

The live event kicks off with opening remarks from several notable speakers.

Workshop 1

11:15am
Overcoming Generational Trauma Virtual MasterMind Isa MasterPeace, LLMSW

This workshop will focus of assisting women with understanding behaviors from childhood traumas and provide tips and tools to asisst with breaking the generational cycles of trauma.

Workshop 2

11:50am
Mastering The Power of You Virtual Dr. Kenyuatia L. Gash
  • Dr. Kenyuatia L. Gash
    Dr. Kenyuatia L. Gash
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

This workshop will focus on providing women and girls with tools and techniques that will inspire them to know that everything they need is already inside of them. It will provide insight into the power of Speaking Life, Sowing Seeds, and Manifesting the positive seasons back into their gardens of LOVE and SOUL!

Workshop 3

12:25pm
Nutrition For The Mind & Soul Virtual Trina Pitts-Khalfani
  • Trina Pitts-Khalfani
    Trina Pitts-Khalfani
    Board Certified Naturopathic Practitioner
This workshop takes a holistic, integrative, cutting edge approach that will address the whole body and allow participants to discover the root causes of our mind, body and health challenges. The interactive session will feature discussions on learning foods to avoid, provide insight on foods that heal the mind, discuss healthy family recipes for lunch and dinner, and discuss techniques moms can use to aid in teaching their children healthy eating habits.
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About Virtual Event Speakers

Dr. Kenyuatia L. Gash
Owner, K.L. Gash & Associates
MasterMind Isa MasterPeace, LLMSW
Owner, The Therapeutic Loft
Trina Pitts-Khalfan
Owner, Wholistic Balance
Jo Morgan
Owner, Ashanti’s Heart Behavioral Health

In-Person Schedule

Saturday January 28th @ 11am

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Show Opening

11:00am
Opening Remarks 4501 Ethel Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109 Laporcha Grigsby
  • Porcha Johnson
    Porcha Johnson
    Executive Director | BGH Foundation
  • Tiffany Brown
    Tiffany Brown
    President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Harrisburg Chapter

The live event kicks off with opening remarks from several notable speakers.

Workshop 1

11:20am
Eliminating Mental Health Stigma 4501 Ethel Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109 Dr. Ebonnie L. Vazquez
  • Dr. Ebonnie L. Vazquez
    Dr. Ebonnie L. Vazquez
    CEO, Sistah Circle Resiliency Network, LLC

The focus of this workshop is to aid participants with understanding all the areas of mental health and providing insights on eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health needs. 

11:20am
Move Away The Stress 4501 Ethel Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109 April V. Ashe
  • April V. Ashe
    April V. Ashe
    Owner, Unbottled Expressionz

This session uses the power of dance for the purposes of disbanding anxiety and depression, improving mental health of families who have been affected drastically by the pandemic, and bringing families together through a fun activity.

Lunch Workshop

12:20
Using Mindfulness To Boost Wellbeing 4501 Ethel Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109 Chou Hallegra
  • Chou Hallegra
    Chou Hallegra
    CEO, Grace Hope and Counseling

This workshop will demystify mindfulness and provide simple and effective ways to use it to reduce stress, as well as improve mood, focus, and connection with self and others.

Workshop 2

1:00pm
Move Away The Stress 4501 Ethel Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109 April V. Ashe
  • April V. Ashe
    April V. Ashe
    Owner, Unbottled Expressionz

This session uses the power of dance for the purposes of disbanding anxiety and depression, improving mental health of families who have been affected drastically by the pandemic, and bringing families together through a fun activity.

1:00pm
Take A Pause 4501 Ethel Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109 Trina Pitts-Khalfani
  • Trina Pitts-Khalfani
    Trina Pitts-Khalfani
    Owner, Wholistic Balance

This workshop will focus on women that starting or in the menopause stage of life. The session will provide information on coping with emotions and health during menopause.

Workshop 3

2:00pm
Fit From The Inside Out 4501 Ethel Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109 AshiaJ
  • AshiaJ
    AshiaJ
    Fitness Instructor
This high energy Afro-centric dance workshop will focus on aiding women with allowing their physical wellness to assist with improving their mental wellness .
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2:00pm
How Mental Health Effects Your Ability To Be Successful 4501 Ethel Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109 Dawn Pullin
  • Dawn Pullin
    Dawn Pullin
    Executive Director, Restoration Community Services LLC

This workshop provides tips for understanding how mental health can keep you from reaching your full potential and provides resources to assist participants with establishing goals to reach success. 

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About In-Person Event Speakers

Tiffany Brown
President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Harrisburg Chapter
AshiaJ
Fitness Instructor
Trina Pitts-Khalfan
Owner, Wholistic Balance
Dr. Ebonnie L. Vazquez
CEO of Sistah Sircle Resiliency Network, LLC
Chou Hallegra
CEO, Grace Hope and Counseling
April V. Ashe
Owner, Unbottled Expressionz
Dawn Pullin
Executive Director, Restoration Community Services LLC
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