The Wellness Collaborative
November 13 - 15, 2026 - The Healing Arts: Film and Conversation Series
Healing, Holding, and Honoring: Expressions and Explorations on Brain Health in the Black Community
Join The Wellness Collaborative Inc. and the Roxbury International Film Festival for Season 4 of The Healing Arts Film & Conversation Series. Over three days of film, conversation, and gathering, we explore brain health and caregiving in the Black community, bringing together some of the latest dementia research, creative approaches to care, and pathways for risk reduction and healing, while lifting up the collective strength of people living with dementia and those who care for them.
Day 1: Connect and Discover
A screening of Finding Your Laughter, in which filmmaker Arieta Hall uses creative improvisation methods to connect with her father, followed by a panel conversation with researchers, healing practitioners, caregivers, and the filmmaker.
Sponsored by: MGH Dept of Psychiatry Center for Community Connection and Enrichment (CCCE) & MGH Psychiatry Center on Disparities
When: November 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Where: O'Keefe Auditorium, Blake 160 | Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
Day 2: Learn and Practice
Take part in an interactive caregiver workshop led by Arieta Hall, followed by a screening of the moving film Mama Joe.
When: November 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Where: Dewitt Center | 122 Dewitt Dr, Boston, MA 02120
Day 3: Honor and Celebrate
Gather for a closing celebration honoring the life and legacy of Boston's own Jeffrey Craddock, beloved filmmaker and editor, family man, and friend.
When: November 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Where: The Foundry | 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142
Gather. Give. Grow.
We gather to give, and give it to grow
ReImagining Health and Wellness™
The ReImagining Health and Wellness™ Forums are designed to educate the public about common health conditions seen in people of color and the impact of social stressors on health and wellness. In addition, our forums present scientific advances, best practices, and holistic lifestyle strategies that help prevent or mitigate against “dis-ease.”
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Individual and Collective Efficacy
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Interdisciplinary Design and Collaboration
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Emotional and Cultural Intelligence
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Neighborhood Centered Equity
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