HOUSTON, Sept. 26,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting in October, The Black
Man Project will launch free group Therapy for Black Men to
create a safe space for men to share openly, begin their wellness
journey and build community. Over the past few years, The Black Man
Project has toured the country, hosting conversations focused
on the Black male experience in contemporary society, engaging
more than 100 men in Los Angeles,
CA, Seattle, WA,
Tulsa, OK, and New York, NY. The upcoming Black Men
Healing sessions will take place bi-weekly at The Black Man
Project studio in Houston's Third
Ward community. For those interested in participating remotely from
all parts of the country, there will also be free virtual sessions
held. The first session will take place on October 1, 2022, at 2:00
p.m.
We're addressing issues that we commonly
see within Black households, and we hope to normalize conversations
like this
"This series of events was inspired by my own story, growing up
as a Black man, and also by the people I've captured over the years
through the organization," said Brian
Ellison, Founder of The Black Man Project. Research shows
that only one-in-three African Americans who need mental health
care receive it. "We've spent years asking men to be vulnerable,
and this is my way of supporting them during their healing journey.
It's my responsibility to provide tools once someone has opened the
door to engage. We do a disservice to communities when we simply
empower them; this is our work in action," Ellison added.
Licensed Professional Counselor Femi Olukoya will guide the
sessions, operating from his belief that every client deserves
peace and freedom to be their authentic self. The series will kick
off with an intro session focused on accountability, and
thereafter, the session topics will include grief, father figure
issues, trauma, coping skills, anger management, and sessions
dealing with the inner child.
"We're addressing issues that we commonly see within Black
households, and we hope to normalize conversations like this taking
place wherever we gather, beyond this space," said Ellison.
According to Mental Health America, Black men are particularly
conscious of stigma when seeking help from an expert such as a
psychologist. For that reason, The Black Man Project offers
year-round programming and events focused on health and wellness,
such as a gardening session, in-school programming with youth, a
podcast, and an upcoming wellness festival. The events are hosted
by The Black Man Project and funded in part by grants from the
City of Houston through the
Houston Arts Alliance and the BIPOC Arts Network and Fund.
Registration for the Black Man Healing sessions is open now at
theblackmanproject.com
CONTACT: Ashley Small,
ashley@medley-inc.com
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