Welcome to The UpNext Podcast with your host, Zola Mirenge!

Brought to you by The ForUsGirls Foundation, The UpNext Podcast is a digital storytelling series dedicated to amplifying the voices of diverse, young, emerging, and global leaders from our community.

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Christina Mattis, the Project Coordinator for Black Girls Healing Through Wellness. Christina’s work on this impactful program provided mental health support and therapeutic workshops for Black teen girls navigating challenges brought on by the pandemic lockdowns. Through this wellness initiative, safe spaces were created for Black girls to learn healthy routines and emotional management tools to cope with stress, anxiety, and sadness.

During her time with the ForUsGirls Foundation, Christina also played a key role in community outreach, fostering connections between the organization and important community stakeholders.

Join us as Christina shares her journey to the ForUsGirls Foundation, the transformative impact of the wellness program on its participants and leaders, and her inspiring vision for the future of the organization.

Tune in now and be inspired by Christina’s story of healing, empowerment, and community-building!

Hosted & Produced by Zola Mirenge

Sound Mixed & Edited by Zenga McCurdy

Music by Levgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay.