Our dinner forum on Communication explored the meaning of communication and the ways we connect with one another. What is the health impact of existing systems designed to relay and receive information on our health and wellbeing? We began with opening remarks by Derrick Jackson, Photojournalist and Michelle Holmes, MD, Epidemiologist/Researcher, a power-couple and award winning writers in their own right. The Dinner Table Chat that followed, allowed time for a deeper dive in

TWC is honored to be partnering with Massachusetts General Hospital on the PCORI-awarded multi-year project looking at the intersection of chronic pain and early cognitive decline in older Black adults in the Boston metro area. The project represents a community-engaged research approach that aims to involve local residents directly in shaping and participating in the study, ensuring that the research questions and methods are relevant to the lived experiences of the communit

The article explains that racialized exclusion and discrimination are not just emotionally painful—they literally register as pain in the brain. Drawing on relational neuroscience and social pain research, it shows that everyday racial marginalization—from overt harassment to subtle exclusion—activates the same neural pathways as physical pain, affecting both psychological and physiological well-being. Dr. Craddock highlights how this lived pain accumulates across generations

The article is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping Massachusetts residents navigate rights, supports, and protections during the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines employee rights (like earned sick leave and workplace safety protections) and provides consumer guidance on avoiding scams, price gouging, and misleading information. It also details health care and insurance support (including assistance with health coverage and telehealth services), housing resources for renters a

Alimentation addresses the ways we feed and sustain ourselves, focusing not only on nourishment but also on ensuring that our methods of producing and consuming food are wholesome, ethical and just.

Education is a multifaceted process through which we learn from others and independently discover how to shape the world according to our values and aspirations.

SECURITY - Part 2 of a 7-part series on the 7-Disciplines of Wellness. Security is how we keep safe and what we hold dear; it is full coverage, blanket protection; risk management in all areas of common life; what we do and how we do it to prevail against danger and uncertainty, so that, come what may, all will be well - for each of us and all of us. February 25, 2023 1:00 - 2:30pm ​ Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology 41 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116

​ INDUSTRY (Part I of a 7-part series on the 7-Disciplines of Wellness) We are all accustomed to talking about WEALTH in terms of dollars and cents, and that would be accurate. What if we expanded our narrative by first changing our mindset and beliefs around money? How might that change how we make strategic decisions about our finances? JOIN US as we explore our relationship with money and how it impacts our choices on what we do/build, what we receive and what we give. Cra

Date: November 23, 2019 The ReImagining Health and Wellness™ Forum: Beyond Soul Food focused on learning more about the food we eat and the power of eating good food with good folks and how that nourishes us physically and emotionally! Speakers: Karen Craddock, PhD Steven P. Craddock Vyvyane Loh, MD Fulani Haynes, RN Jeanette Callahan, MD Lunch Talks Ivyees Honey Bee Products (Logwood Company) Natasha’s Body Butter Workshops Nissi’s Naturals Anan Botanica: Kitchen and Backyar

Date: August 13, 2019 The ReImagining Health and Wellness Forum: Maternal Wellness focused on maternal wellness for people of color. The workshop was sponsored by the Center for Community Health Education, Research and Service, Inc. (CCHERS) through a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute grant. Keynote Speaker: City Councilwoman Kim Janey Speakers Robin Reed, MD JoAnna Rorie, Certified Nurse Midwife, and educator Amina Shaw-Moss LCAT-LP Marriage Partners: Fanta Atkins

The ReImagining Health and Wellness™ Forum: Patient Engagement & Perspectives focused on engaging patients in the redesign of health care services to support health & well being throughout life from infancy to senior. Hosted by The Wellness Collaborative, Inc. and CCHERS, Inc.

Date: June 30, 2018 The ReImagining Health and Wellness™ Forum– Integrating Behavioral Health Perspectives Conference focused on: the necessity to explore and understand the interrelated nature of our psychological and physical wellbeing, the increasing need to understand the available range of behavioral and mental health services and supports, and the psycho-social stressors, strengths and strategies linked to prevailing mental health disparities and essential solutions. K

The ReImagining Health and Wellness™ Forum: Emerging Models During a Time of Change focused on the changes under ACA/ObamaCare and beyond. An overview of recent changes nationally and in MA, was followed by a panel discussion on some of the new models of care that emerged in 2018.

This landmark Commission report, led by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and The Lancet , examines the urgent threats to the health, well-being, and future prospects of children and adolescents worldwide. It finds that despite past progress in reducing child mortality and improving health, global gains are now stalling and at risk due to ecological degradation, climate change, and commercial pressures from unhealthy food, alcohol, and tobacco marketing that harm y

A huge success! Stay tuned for future events “The Heal the Healer Retreat allowed me to find a way to accept that my purpose may not allow me to hide anymore, or have excuses for not leaning into that purpose. The breathwork and yoga work helped me to explore myself in ways I had never before done.  It was an exceptional experience that left me wanting to do it all again soon!” Lillian “This amazing retreat for fellow BIWOC healers seeking healing was just what the doctor ord

On March 28, The Roxbury Film Fest and The Wellness Collaborative held a screening and panel discussion of the film Finding Elijah by Yolanda Johnson – Young. Filmmaker Statement: I believe that my work on Finding Elijah can create a collective consciousness to open the dialogue about suicide awareness and prevention, with solutions on how to break the stigma surrounding mental health conditions and homelessness, and have real conversations to stop suicide. A recording of the

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office’s work as the People’s Law Firm continues amidst the Coronavirus public health emergency. The AG’s Office is warning Massachusetts residents to be on alert for individuals and businesses that may try to take advantage of uncertainty about COVID-19. Learn More

The Wellness Collaborative (TWC) would like to extend support and offer some thoughts as we navigate current stressors due to concerns about the corona virus, specifically, the strain called Covid-19, which is causing the current pandemic. The words used in infectious disease spread can be scary, but the underlying principles are basic, and always the same.  Most infections are spread from person to person, but via different routes. Here are some FAQ’s: How does Corona Virus

​April 2020 Karen Craddock, PhD While we manage the day-to-day, sometimes moment-to-moment, shifts during this global pandemic, it is sure to have implications on how we navigate the array of feelings and interactions we encounter in every aspect of our inner and outer lives. This process involving managing emotions, setting goals, showing empathy, building relationship and making constructive decisions, otherwise known as Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), is especially poigna

Dr. Jeanette Callahan joins Wadner Pierre to discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Information on Total Health Christian Ministries TV. Special guests include Dr. Robin Reed and Dr. Jamaine Davis. Disclaimer: Video Release – December 4, 2019 Booster CDC recommendations since this video was released Updates: O:41:20 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html Clarifications: 0:42:33 MODERNA a. Each primary series dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for >12 yrs. is

​​“Fear of COVID-19 has kept too many people from going to emergency rooms with life-threatening chest pain, persistent vomiting or numbness that might signal a stroke. If you would have called 911 or had someone drive you to an ER before COVID-19, you should do that now.” Read More

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​ VEEP provides Covid educational forums and panel discussions with TWC experts around Covid virus and vaccine safety.  The grant award enables TWC/MHC to provide financial and logistical assistance to community groups who want to organize a family fun local event where families can safely gather and receive vaccines if they would like one!   Aimed at communities of color in Metro-Boston and beyond, VEEP seeks to address the disproportionately high morbidity and mortality res

​TWC, Inc is thrilled to have been selected by Bank of America and Philanthropy Massachusetts as participants in the 11th annual Nonprofit Learning Institute! Twenty nonprofit organizations, representing a broad cross- section of the nonprofit sector, have been selected to participate in capacity building sessions led by experts in the field.