Mental Health and the Church: Healing Leaders, Congregations, and Communities

A long-overdue conversation the church needs to have out loud.

Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST | Fully Virtual

Presented by Mentally Mangled in partnership with The Perfecting PLACE

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The Conversation

The Church Speaks to Everything.

But too many leaders are carrying what they never learned to name. Stress. Grief. Burnout. Emotional exhaustion. The weight of holding everyone else together while quietly coming undone.

This is not another conference. It is a long-overdue conversation the church needs to have out loud — with honesty, faith, and practical tools that last.

Opening Keynote

Dr. Nikita Garris-Watson

Preacher. Leader. Advocate for healing-centered ministry. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Garris-Watson brings a powerful voice to the intersection of faith and emotional wholeness — opening the conference with a message the church is ready to receive.

One Day. Real Conversation. Lasting Tools.

What to Expect

Honest Conversation

Real dialogue about mental health in church spaces — no sugarcoating.

Faith-Centered Wellness

Approaches to emotional health grounded in faith and spiritual practice.

Practical Tools

Resources for leaders, care teams, and congregations to use immediately.

Full Replay Access

Join live from anywhere — and revisit the content after the event ends.

conference co-host and speaker

Pastor Kyle Earley


conference speaker

Dr. Jeffrey Dennis


conference speaker

Dr. Ciara Dennis-Morgan


Public Launch

Introducing The PLACE Center for Healing and Wholeness

This conference marks the public launch of The PLACE Center for Healing and Wholeness — a new initiative of The Perfecting PLACE created to build healing-centered spaces for Black families, clergy, and communities.

You are not just attending an event. You are part of what this becomes.

Grounded in Community. Backed by Experts.

Our Partners

Minority Behavioral Health Group (MBHG)

Clinical expertise and culturally grounded behavioral health services.

ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County,

County-level mental health systems and policy leadership.

The Faith Movement

Bridging denominations through shared commitment to wholeness.

Connected – Mount Sinai Friendship United

Local congregation life and church community realities.

It's Not A Moment, It's A Movement

Advocacy, long-term impact, and community-driven change.

Calla Lily Group LLC

Expanding reach and impact through EdTech innovation and strategic consulting.

Who This Is For

This Space Was Made for You

Clergy & Church Leaders

Those carrying the weight of ministry who need permission to heal themselves first.

Ministry & Care Teams

Leaders equipping others who need practical tools and renewed capacity.

Church Members & Community Advocates

Anyone who knows this conversation is overdue and is ready to be part of the change.

Registration

Choose Your Experience

One investment. One day. The healing work starts April 18th.

Preferred — $49

Live admission +

30-day replay access after the event.

Premium — $64

Everything in Preferred +

Digital e-book set.

Premium Plus — $79

Everything in Premium +

Signed book set mailed after the event.

Premium Plus Book Set

Maybe I'm the Problem:

A Practical Guide to Overcoming Self-Sabotage

By Dr. Napoleon A. Bradford — a truth-telling, life-giving guide for anyone ready to stop performing and start healing. Includes personal testimony, spiritual reflection, Mirror Work exercises, and tools for naming wounds and breaking sabotage cycles.

The Companion Workbook includes reflection prompts, breath prayers, Scripture, and progress markers — built for individuals, men's groups, small groups, and care teams.

Endorsed by the City of St. Louis, MO Social Workers

How It Works

Four Simple Steps to Join

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