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SonRise Sunday Support Group Call (Copy)
Join us on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, back for our monthly open session and conversation.
Dr. Linda Fleming McGhee is a licensed clinical psychologist who speaks and writes nationally on race, education, parenting, trauma, and self-healing. She received her Psy.D. from George Washington University following a career as an attorney. Dr. McGhee is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, an organization devoted to mental health for college students of color. She is a contributor to the Son Rise Project, a podcast in the OWN network that provides a support network for parents.
Dr. Linda joins us on the first Sunday of every month to lead an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. Don’t miss these empowering conversations.
Sisters Unfiltered
Get ready for Sisters Unfiltered, A Safe Space for Black Women to Have Courageous Conversations every third Wednesday of the Month. The SonRise Project hosts a monthly, FREE, virtual space for women led by Dr. Vikki Johnson. It is designed for women to share what's in their hearts amongst a supportive, nonjudgmental, virtual community. Join us at 7:30 pm EST as we exhale together! Click Here to Register for this FREE session.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Corey Minor Smith.
Prioritizing your mental health is a critical aspect of overall well-being. You can’t pour from an empty cup. Add to the familiar pressures of life the responsibility of caregiving as part of the sandwich generation and the need for mental health support skyrockets. Caring for aging parents and your own children/family is unique. It can really take an emotional toll often leading to burnout, stress and neglecting your own mental well-being. Your well-being matters too!
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back Coach Bev Kearney to talk about “Finding gratitude despite the challenges we face”.
Beverly Kearney, affectionately known as “Coach Bev” is one of those rare visionary stars who believes that greatness exists within everyone. Her passion, gift for coaching, consulting and mentoring has inspired individuals/groups in various professions to achieve their greatest successes. Recognized as one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history, Bev has been inducted to various halls of fame as a sports legend including the prestigious International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame. Her record of seven national championships is one of the highest among African-American and Female coaches in the country. She has been honored with the BET Legacy Award among many others.
Sisters Unfiltered
Get ready for Sisters Unfiltered, A Safe Space for Black Women to Have Courageous Conversations every third Wednesday of the Month. The SonRise Project hosts a monthly, FREE, virtual space for women led by Dr. Vikki Johnson. It is designed for women to share what's in their hearts amongst a supportive, nonjudgmental, virtual community. Join us at 7:30 pm EST as we exhale together! Click Here to Register for this FREE session.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
There is so much power in our connections. They either infuse us with strength, confidence and courage or simply put, they drain us. Relational equity is a real thing.
Don't carry old patterns into new seasons. Don't carry unhealthy relationships and connections into healed spaces either.
Join us as the inspirational and amazing Sylvia High joins us on 11/16 to explore how to elevate our relationships and connections so we can SOAR in our lives too.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, November 9. 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Taharka Sankara, MSW, LCSW, LCADC.
Parents: You are not alone! Raising a child with learning disabilities, emotional disorders or autism comes with unique challenges, but also incredible triumphs.
Taharka Sankara, MSW, LCSW, LCADC is a social work entrepreneur and founder/managing member of Counseling Support Services LLC. He is a certified anger management treatment provider (AMTP) and a trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapist (TF-CBT). As a clinical consultant and facilitator, he has a way of fusing lived experiences, education and professional expertise to empower others. He is passionate about helping children and families turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, back for our monthly open session and conversation.
Dr. Linda Fleming McGhee is a licensed clinical psychologist who speaks and writes nationally on race, education, parenting, trauma, and self-healing. She received her Psy.D. from George Washington University following a career as an attorney. Dr. McGhee is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, an organization devoted to mental health for college students of color. She is a contributor to the Son Rise Project, a podcast in the OWN network that provides a support network for parents.
Dr. Linda joins us on the first Sunday of every month to lead an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. Don’t miss these empowering conversations.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join The SonRise Project this Sunday for a critical conversation on the intersection of mental wellness and self-care, especially during these chaotic and turbulent times. We're honored to welcome back Cherise Mattheson, LSW, a specialist in Trauma-Informed Care and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Cherise will help us cut through the noise and share why prioritizing your mental well-being isn't a luxury - it's an integral part of self-care and essential for resilience. Whether you're a professional managing stress, a parent navigating change or simply trying to stay grounded, you don't want to miss this!
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, October 19. 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Diane Haskell, M.Ed.
Parents: You are not alone! Raising a child with learning disabilities, emotional disorders or autism comes with unique challenges, but also incredible triumphs.
We are honored to have as our special guest, Diane Haskell, M.Ed, a veteran educator and therapist with over 25 years experience. Her expertise spans teaching, school administration, curriculum, pioneering homeschool methods and "parent-led" intervention strategies.
Sisters Unfiltered
Get ready for Sisters Unfiltered, A Safe Space for Black Women to Have Courageous Conversations every third Wednesday of the Month. The SonRise Project hosts a monthly, FREE, virtual space for women led by Dr. Vikki Johnson. It is designed for women to share what's in their hearts amongst a supportive, nonjudgmental, virtual community. Join us at 7:30 pm EST as we exhale together! Click Here to Register for this FREE session.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, back for our monthly open session and conversation.
Dr. Linda Fleming McGhee is a licensed clinical psychologist who speaks and writes nationally on race, education, parenting, trauma, and self-healing. She received her Psy.D. from George Washington University following a career as an attorney. Dr. McGhee is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, an organization devoted to mental health for college students of color. She is a contributor to the Son Rise Project, a podcast in the OWN network that provides a support network for parents.
Dr. Linda joins us on the first Sunday of every month to lead an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. Don’t miss these empowering conversations.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Janeica Davis.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are excited to welcome spiritual well-being expert and intuitive leader, Janeica Davis. Her journey is a testament to the power of resilience, determination and courage.
As 1 of 13 children, her story is a reminder that with vision, clarity, faith and support, we can overcome even the most daunting challenges.
Join us to hear Janeica's wisdom and be inspired to tap into your own inner strength as a parent.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Lisa McClendon.
Fragility, in general, refers to the state of being delicate or lacking physical or mental strength. It also can refer to one's susceptibility to being emotionally or psychologically harmed.
Join us as award-winning, international recording artist, Lisa McClendon shares practical tools of empowerment, resilience and healing. Her experience as the Founder of “Yeye’s Village,” a youth focused performing arts and mental wellness organization is changing lives through the arts, storytelling and advocacy.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back Karen McKoy!
Resilience Strategist, Karen McKoy, shares her journey AFTER the loss of two children as well as a grandchild. She’ll share her journey to renewed joy. Her purpose now is to help mothers who have lost children know that even after the death of a child, you can reclaim your life.
Don’t miss this empowering conversation.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, back for our monthly open session and conversation.
Dr. Linda Fleming McGhee is a licensed clinical psychologist who speaks and writes nationally on race, education, parenting, trauma, and self-healing. She received her Psy.D. from George Washington University following a career as an attorney. Dr. McGhee is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, an organization devoted to mental health for college students of color. She is a contributor to the Son Rise Project, a podcast in the OWN network that provides a support network for parents.
Dr. Linda joins us on the first Sunday of every month to lead an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. Don’t miss these empowering conversations.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
What’s in your cup?
Join us on Sunday, August 31,, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back Tracie Berry McGhee.
Tracie Berry-McGhee, M.Ed., LPC is the Founder of the SistaKeeper Empowerment Center, and The I Define Me Movement. She is an EmpowerNista for girls and women, social emotional learning expert, entrepreneur, licensed therapist, author, mentor and international, motivational speaker.
Don’t miss this empowering conversation.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
On Sunday, August 24th at 9 AM EST, Kelli will be joined by Sylvia High, as we gather for another powerful SonRise Sunday call.
This week, we are honored to welcome Sylvia High, Master Coach, Corporate Trainer, Author, and the visionary behind the I AM WOMAN Conference.
She'll guide us through “Permission to Thrive: Own Your Amazing” — a transformative conversation on the power of mindset and self-belief.
This is the moment for Black women, mothers, and families to rise up, not shrink. You are amazing. You are powerful. You are gifted. You are brilliant. You are the light the world needs.
💛 Join us for this inspiring hour of encouragement, empowerment, and elevation.
Sisters Unfiltered
Get ready for Sisters Unfiltered, A Safe Space for Black Women to Have Courageous Conversations every third Wednesday of the Month. The SonRise Project hosts a monthly, FREE, virtual space for women led by Dr. Vikki Johnson. It is designed for women to share what's in their hearts amongst a supportive, nonjudgmental, virtual community. Join us at 7:30 pm EST as we exhale together! Click Here to Register for this FREE session.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Dr. LaVerne Collins.
How do you stay grounded when life is coming at you quickly? Emotional reasoning gets us stuck in situations that become difficult to get out of and free from. Join National Certified Counselor and Clinical Supervisor, Dr. LaVerne Hanes Collins as she helps us explore managing life's unexpected loss, grief, relational and mental health issues.
Collins has a dual bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and an M.S. Ed in Community Counseling from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She holds a Ph.D. in Christian Counseling from South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. She is certified in coaching, clinical supervision, grief, trauma, integrative nutrition coaching, mental telehealth counseling, and addiction counseling.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, back for our monthly open session and conversation.
Dr. McGhee is a clinical psychologist, attorney and nationally recognized mental health expert and speaker. McGhee has been featured in the Washington Post, Forbes, New York Times, Huffington Post, and Grown and Flown. She is a compassionate leader who seeks to bridge differences and shed light. She is a consultant with corporations, trade groups and government. She trains, moderates and speaks on equity-related topics, diversity, education, parenting and mental health awareness. Her strength lies in her ability to promote healthy discussions on sensitive issues.
Dr. Linda joins us on the first Sunday of every month to lead an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. Don’t miss these empowering conversations.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Dr. Vikki Johnson hosts our monthly open session and conversation.
The first Sunday of every month is reserved for having an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. These open discussions allow for a free flow of conversation, where anyone can speak at any time,
Don’t miss this empowering and engaging conversation.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
On Sunday, July 27th, at 9 AM EST, Kelli will be joined by therapist Candace Washington, LCSW-C discussing mental wellness.
Mental wellness is not a luxury. It is essential. We cannot give away what we don't have, so this is your reminder to get regular checkups. Join us this Sunday as Candace helps us to check in with ourselves and give us tools to practice self and community care.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes back author, Shewonia Roberts.
End of life is inevitable for us all. Death, with its profound finality and emotional weight, often catches us off guard, leaving survivors with a plethora of detailed tasks and decisions that must be made in the midst of grief and confusion. The heartfelt urgency that surrounds the topic of end-of-life planning and caring for aging parents or loved ones is the impetus for this conversation.
Shewonia knows firsthand the importance of getting your affairs in order. She partnered with The SonRise Project to create "BEFORE I DIE" a toolkit to preserve your wishes, tell your story & literally handle your family business.
Sisters Unfiltered
Get ready for Sisters Unfiltered, A Safe Space for Black Women to Have Courageous Conversations every third Wednesday of the Month. The SonRise Project hosts a monthly, FREE, virtual space for women led by Dr. Vikki Johnson. It is designed for women to share what's in their hearts amongst a supportive, nonjudgmental, virtual community. Join us at 7:30 pm EST as we exhale together! Click Here to Register for this FREE session.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
At 9:00 AM EST, we’ll gather in community with the brilliant and beloved veteran actress, author and Founder of Inner Fitness, Tina Lifford.
The truth always creates a healing environment internally. Always seek the truth because your nervous system benefits from the calm and the clarity that truth generates. All of us can benefit from reduced stress and anxiety. Learning to manage our emotions leads to enhanced self awareness and increased resilience. Experience the powerful wisdom of Tina Lifford on the upcoming SonRise Project Sunday Support Call.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes our resident therapist, Dr. Linda McGhee, back for our monthly open session and conversation.
Dr. McGhee is a clinical psychologist, attorney and nationally recognized mental health expert and speaker. McGhee has been featured in the Washington Post, Forbes, New York Times, Huffington Post, and Grown and Flown. She is a compassionate leader who seeks to bridge differences and shed light. She is a consultant with corporations, trade groups and government. She trains, moderates and speaks on equity-related topics, diversity, education, parenting and mental health awareness. Her strength lies in her ability to promote healthy discussions on sensitive issues.
Dr. Linda joins us on the first Sunday of every month to lead an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. Don’t miss these empowering conversations.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call (Copy)
Join us this Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Norm J. Jones PhD.
Meet Norm Jones, a champion of inclusivity and equity-driven leadership. With a distinguished career at institutions like Harvard, his work centers on empowering teams and creating spaces where all voices are valued. This week, he’ll discuss Black men and mental wellness!
Don’t miss this empowering conversation. Register here for this FREE session.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Aziza Binti.
ICF Certified Success Coach, Aziza Binti believes you don't have to sacrifice yourself to succeed. Perfection is not protection. Strong leaders aren't fearless - they have mastered uncertainty. Specializing in anxiety empowerment, chronic pain recovery and overcoming childhood neglect, abuse plus depression, she champions mental health and addiction recovery. Through her company CYOA Coaching, she helps others break free from exhaustion, self doubt and perfectionism.
Sisters Unfiltered
Get ready for Sisters Unfiltered, A Safe Space for Black Women to Have Courageous Conversations every third Wednesday of the Month. The SonRise Project hosts a monthly, FREE, virtual space for women led by Dr. Vikki Johnson. It is designed for women to share what's in their hearts amongst a supportive, nonjudgmental, virtual community. Join us at 7:30 pm EST as we exhale together! Click Here to Register for this FREE session.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Join us on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes Delbert Thurman.
Delbert is the founder of the Social Wellness Project, an impactful initiative dedicated to fostering mental wellness and genuine human connection specifically for men of all ages. Driven by a profound commitment to dismantling the stigma surrounding men’s mental health, he creates empowering spaces where individuals can openly share their experiences, forge meaningful bonds, and cultivate vital support systems.
SonRise Sunday Support Group Call
Are you looking to foster a more inclusive and supportive environment for those in the LGBTQIA+ community?
Join us on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST as Kelli welcomes the highly respected therapist, Jesaira Glover-Dulin, MA, LPC, NCC, CPC.
In our special "Celebrating Pride Month" call, we are delighted to welcome Jesaira who is known for her LGBTQIA+ affirming advocacy and expertise in helping clients navigate grief, trauma, religious deconstruction and family dysfunction. Don't miss this crucial conversation!