FREE VIRTUAL SUMMIT — MAY 2026
LIVE WELLNESS MIXER — JUNE 2026 — DC METRO
Join us all May for Mental Health Awareness Month.
Real conversations that will change how you think about wellbeing—for yourself, your team, and your community. All virtual. All live on LinkedIn + an in-person Wellness Mixer in metro DC June 2026.
Virtual summit registration is completely free.
Wellness Mixer tickets are available separately.
In Partnership With
Well-being is multidimensional. So is this Summit.
Most wellness conversations are siloed. We're exploring the whole person — and the whole picture. The Soul Therapy Wellness Summit is bringing together the experts, entrepreneurs, leaders, artists, and practitioners who are doing the real work — and making their insights available to everyone, for free.
If you’re an HR professional, People & Culture leader, or someone shaping how others live and work, this Summit is for you. And if you’re simply committed to your own wellbeing, you’ll find something here that meets you where you are.
SPEAKERS
Wellness Summit Co-Hosts
Julian B. Kiganda
Founder + Joy Architect, Soul Therapy Media
Creative wellness agency founder helping people and organizations show up with more purpose and joy in how they live and lead.
Dr. Jovan Jackson
President, Good News Financial & Investment Advisors
Fiduciary financial advisor empowering professionals to keep more of what they earn, grow wealth strategically, and retire with confidence.
Lakesha Veney
Founder, Devine Wine Jelly
Bringing joy and connection to everyday wellness through creative, wine-infused culinary experiences.
Queirra Fenderson, PCC
Founder + Chief Executive Coach,
The Ambition Studio®
Award-Winning ICF-Certified Coach dedicated to combating workplace burnout and expanding leadership capacity.
Summit Speakers
Gina Paige
CEO + Co-founder, African Ancestry
Guiding people of African descent in tracing their DNA and reconnecting with the countries and communities their stories began in. I help transform the way Black people see themselves and Africa.
J. Lyn Thomas, BC-DMT, LCAT, MS
Board-Certified & Licensed Movement Psychotherapist, “The Dancing Therapist”
Providng transformative wellness strategies and tools to businesses and organizations through evidence-based movement and embodied frameworks
Robin Muhammad
Founder, Necessary Nutrition Academy
Teaching people how to use food and daily habits to feel more energized and focused under pressure.
Danielle Washington
Founder + Yoga Therapist,
Hellawell with Danielle
Helping women of color reconnect with themselves through self-care practices that support rest, healing, and a different relationship with joy.
Dr. Cindy Howard
President + Co-founder, African Ancestry
Guiding people of African descent in tracing their DNA and reconnecting with the countries and communities their stories began in.
J. Lyn Thomas, BC-DMT, LCAT, MS
Board-Certified & Licensed Movement Psychotherapist, “The Dancing Therapist”
Providng transformative wellness strategies and tools to businesses and organizations through evidence-based movement and embodied frameworks
Robin Muhammad
Founder, Necessary Nutrition Academy
Teaching people how to use food and daily habits to feel more energized and focused under pressure.
Cindy Howard, DC, DABCI, FIAMA
To Come
To come women of color reconnect with themselves through self-care practices that support rest, healing, and a different relationship with joy.
More speakers to be announced! Stay tuned and register now to receive announcements in your inbox.
Summit Schedule
the kick-off |
May 1 @12 PM EST
Understanding and navigating the full spectrum of emotional experience with greater skill and compassion.
the kick-off |
May 1
Understanding and navigating the full spectrum of emotional experience with greater skill and compassion.
Week One |
May 4 & 7
Understanding and navigating the full spectrum of emotional experience with greater skill and compassion.
Week One |
May 4 & 7
Understanding and navigating the full spectrum of emotional experience with greater skill and compassion.
Week One |
May 4 & 7
Understanding and navigating the full spectrum of emotional experience with greater skill and compassion.
Week One |
May 4 & 7
Understanding and navigating the full spectrum of emotional experience with greater skill and compassion.
Week One |
May 4 & 7
Understanding and navigating the full spectrum of emotional experience with greater skill and compassion.
Week One |
May 4 & 7
Understanding and navigating the full spectrum of emotional experience with greater skill and compassion.
Week One |
May 4 & 7
Understanding and navigating the full spectrum of emotional experience with greater skill and compassion.
Week One |
May 4 & 7
Understanding and navigating the full spectrum of emotional experience with greater skill and compassion.
All sessions are approximately 45 minutes with live Q&A. Replays will be available on LinkedIn and YouTube.
Key Takeaways
Whether you’re navigating burnout, leading teams, or simply trying to feel more balanced in your day-to-day life, these sessions are designed to meet you where you are.
You’ll gain:
- Practical ways to manage stress, fatigue, and overwhelm without running yourself into the ground
- Approaches to resilience that move beyond “push through” culture
- Tools for clearer communication and healthier boundaries at work and at home
- Exposure to holistic, culturally grounded approaches to wellness
- A clearer sense of what sustainable success can look like for you
How the Summit Works
Register once, access everything
One free registration gives you access to all sessions — live and on replay. You'll receive your access link by email for each session.
Join live on LinkedIn or watch on your schedule
Each conversation streams live on LinkedIn with an audience Q&A. Can't make it live? All sessions are recorded and will be available on our LinkedIn page and uploaded to YouTube.
Connect & engage in person
Join the virtual conversation, then cap connect with us in person at our June Wellness Mixer (TBA). If you're registered for the summit, you'll be the first to receive the details. (Limited availability)
The Soul Therapy Wellness Mixer
June 2026
The Soul Therapy Wellness Mixer is a curated in-person celebration bringing together Summit speakers, partners, wellness entrepreneurs, and community — on the last Thursday of Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us for an experience designed to embody everything the Summit stands for: connection, joy, wellness, and real conversations.
June 2026
Washington DC Metro Area
Venue announced May 21, 2026
Tickets · Separate registration required
Interested in being a sponsor? Contact us at connect@soultherapymedia.com
YOU'RE INVITED
Join us for Mental Health Awareness Month.
Soul Therapy Media is a creative wellness agency that designs brands and develops experiences and programs to promote well-being, connection, and human-centered leadership.
The Ambition Studio
Leadership Development
Good News Financial Services
Financial Wellness Partner
Devine Wine Jelly
Experiential & Lifestyle Partner ·
The Summit is proud to partner with The Washington Informer — one of the DMV's most trusted and widely-read community news institutions — as our official media sponsor throughout May.
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