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.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022 ​Day 3 Tea and Coffee 6AM 7:30 – 8:30 AM ● Gentle Morning Yoga / Movement Practice ● Returning to Intention / Journaling 8:30 am – 9:00 am: Continental Buffet Breakfast Sister-to-Sister Sharing 9:30 am -11:00 am: Honoring Our Temple 11:00 am – 12:30 – Personal Restorative Space 1:00 – 1:45 pm: Mindful Lunch 1:45 – 2:45 pm ● Restorative Practice (REST) + Sound Bath ● Returning to Intention Ritual ● Closing Ceremony and Sound Meditation 3:00 – 4:00 pm

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022 ​Day 2 Tea and Coffee 6AM 7:30 – 8:30 AM ● Gentle Morning Yoga / Movement Practice ● Returning to Intention / Journaling 8:30 am – 9:00 am: Continental Buffet Breakfast Sister-to-Sister Sharing 10:30 am – 1:00 pm: BREATHWORK 1:00 – 2:00 pm: Mindful Lunch 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Yoga and Guided Imagery 3:00 – 5:00 pm ● Meditative Nature Walk ● Lakeside Sound Therapy 5:00 – 6:30 pm – Journaling, Reflection and Integration 7:00 –

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022 ​Day 1 4p- 6PM Check In and Welcome (Safety Table: Voluntary self-covid testing, mask distribution, hand sanitizer) 6:30PM – 7PM Opening / Gathering in Circle 7:00 – 8:30 PM Community Mealtime Talk: The 7-Disciplines of Wellness ● Sister-to-Sister Sharing of retreat Intentions 8:30 PM ● Welcome to REST / altar contributions Descending into QUIET, the COURAGE to let go. Pause, Rest, Be

April 30 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmFREE SOUL: An Ancestor Workshop Don’t miss the next @massqball event @arnold_arboretum April 30th, from 1:00-3:00PM! Led by poet and @CastleSkins’ Shirley Graham Du Bois Creative in Residence @dekinesoul (Marlanda Dekine), this participatory workshop will use #writing and #meditation to consider how our individual origin stories and ancestries influence our being. #massqball #origin2022 Date and Time: Saturday, April 30 from 1:00-3:00PM RSVP

In this mother-daughter book collaboration, Joyce and Daina Swagerty contemplate our capacity for wonder through the lens of an acorn in season. Pages of vivid imagery and inspirational poetry offer a layered landscape exploring the movements of universal journey.

Preceded by a six-part series of lectures, panels, and interactive workshops, MassQ Ball 2022: Origin is a large-scale celebration of ritual, performance, and cross-cultural arts, featuring the diverse artistry of and for Boston’s communities of color. Taking place July 9th at The Arnold Arboretum in conjunction with Castle of our Skins’ 10th and The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University 150th anniversaries respectively, the Ball is a collaboration with visual artist Daniel

Come gather with other healers and caregivers for a weekend of wellness as we restore, revive, and replenish our healing gifts.​ The Wellness Collaborative Inc, in conjunction with Crystal Dawn and Nyell Jeudy, invite you to a life enhancing weekend of wellness perfectly designed to skyrocket the trajectory of your well being! Register DETAILS Start: November 11 End: November 13 Cost: $450 Event Category: Heal the Healer Retreat ​ Event Tags: wellness ​ Website: thewellnessco

Save the Date, and Join Us for our 1st Annual Black Women's Health & Wellness Legislative Advocacy Day spotlighting the work of The Wellness Collaborative Inc. and Mindful + Melanated, on Monday, February 13, 2023, from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm in the Great Hall of Flags at the State House. With a moderated Panel Discussion, an opportunity to present relative bills currently on the docket, and a Q & A from attendees, the event promises to be informative, provide resources and allow