Grace & Gratitude - A fireside chat on Holiday Mental Health

Charlotte ladies - You're Invited!

!Join us for a cozy, heart-to-heart conversation with two mental health therapists on navigating the holidays with less pressure and more presence. We’ll talk stress, boundaries, and simple gratitude practices you can actually stick with—so you leave feeling grounded, connected, and ready to enjoy the season.

This is our last event of 2025 and we can't think of a better topic, better speakers or a better venue to spend this evening together as like minded local ladies!

3 Key Takeaways:

*Calm the Holiday Chaos: quick, evidence-informed tools to reduce anxiety in the moment (breathwork, micro-pauses, 5-minute resets).

*Boundaries with Love: simple scripts for saying no (or “not now”) without guilt, plus how to protect your time and energy.

*Gratitude that Sticks: everyday practices to shift mindset—from overwhelm to appreciation—for yourself, your family, and your work.

Our featured expert speakers:

*Dr. Charryse Johnson is a psychotherapist, bestselling author, and international speaker whose work bridges neuroscience, mental health, and leadership development.

She is the founder of Jade Integrative Counseling and Wellness and holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, a Master’s in Professional Counseling, and a Bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Studies. With advanced training in trauma-informed care and brain-based therapies, Dr. Johnson empowers high-achieving women and organizations to build resilience and prevent burnout.

Recognized by MSN as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs Shaping the Future of Business, she has advised Fortune 500 companies, global nonprofits, and emerging leaders across diverse industries. Her insights have appeared in CNBC, The Atlassian, Romper, and Prevention.

Dr. Johnson’s core belief—“your mindset is the architecture of your future”—guides her mission to help people and systems shift limiting narratives and lead with clarity, purpose, and sustainable strength.

*Dr. Amanda Cumbo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who earned her Master’s Degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and undergraduate degree at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

Her main passion in life is teaching people how to understand and regulate their own emotional and mental health.She is an experienced counselor in practice at Rodgers Christian Counseling and enjoys helping people find hope no matter the depth of their struggle.

Amanda works with people of all ages process their emotions, develop empathy, and hopes to create a place where they are listened to and really heard. She also loves to help people reconnect to their authentic self as they find exactly who they are meant to be.Her passion is for women facing trauma and transitions via therapy, coaching, and somatic practices to move trauma out of the body.

Amanda has training in Neuroscience-Based Treatments, and Brainspotting, and most recently Hypnobreathwork to facilitate healing at the deepest levels.

As always, we'll be featuring local owned businesses as sponsors, vendors, swag bag promo & more at this event! Email [email protected] to get eyes on your business during this holiday season!!

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