We have developed wellness programs for BIPOC youth ages 18-25 to address symptoms of Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS). Each program is funded by donations and grants to ensure qualified applicants participate at no cost but receive personal and professional growth opportunities. Participants partnering with resource programs

Each program will address:

• Deep-Rooted Anger

• Low Self-Esteem

• Poor Racial Socialization

Each program includes:

• Healing Circles with nutritional detoxes and introductions to meditation and trauma-informed yoga

• Self-Advocacy Training with workbooks and workshops to help each participant discover their strengths and communicate their needs

• Nature Therapy with workbook and workshops for plant teachings for growing social-emotional skills, and farm work-exchange

• Individualized Counseling with a licensed family therapist

• Racial Socialization workshops to explore BIPOC-centered diversity, equity, and inclusion for local and global community re-integration

Graduates are referred to members of our consortium and community partners for support via mentorship, stipends, job and housing opportunities.

To donate your money, time, or partner with our programs, please click HERE or contact us directly at service@carewellnesscenter.org.

Program Participant Requirements include that applicants:

• Must be of African ancestry. DNA tests provided to confirm and explore ancestry.

• Must be between ages of 18-25 years old.

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED.

• Must show documentation for being a mental health consumer or consumer of supportive services.

• Must show:

  • documentation of prior incarceration with Release Date for participation in the Summer Re-Entry Program;

  • a referral from a Washington nonprofit organization supporting your participation in the Fall Wellness Program; OR

  • a referral from a Washington post-secondary school honoring your work-exchange for our Winter Wellness Exchange Program.

To initiate an application, Program Participants must:

1. Schedule a consultation to receive a Participant ID.

2. Apply for the program with the appropriate program application.

3. Eligible Participants will be prepared for programs two weeks before each program begins.

Organizations that wish to contract our wellness programs for their clients should contact us directly at service@carewellnesscenter.org for booking options.