Inside the Healing Room: Black Men and Their Therapists in Conversation
About this Event
What does it look like when a Black man feels safe enough to speak honestly with the person helping him heal?
Inside the Healing Room offers a rare look into the therapeutic relationships supporting Black men’s mental and emotional wellness. Black men will sit alongside their therapists and share honest reflections on beginning therapy, building trust, confronting difficult emotions and learning healthier ways to navigate life.
Mental health professionals will also discuss the current state of Black men’s mental health, including the barriers that often prevent Black men from seeking support and what communities can do to make healing more accessible.
Unlike a traditional panel, this event is centered on the relationship between the client and therapist. Guests will hear both perspectives: what Black men experience in the healing process and what therapists learn by supporting them.
Attendees can expect:
- Real conversations between Black men and their therapists
- Honest reflections on fear, trust, vulnerability and growth
- Insight into what happens before, during and beyond therapy
- Perspectives from therapists serving Black men
- Practical guidance for finding support and beginning the healing journey
- A thoughtful community conversation and live Q&A
This event is for Black men, loved ones, community leaders and anyone committed to creating healthier spaces for Black men to heal.
Not therapy performed onstage. Real stories about what becomes possible when Black men are supported.
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 05:45 PM
Arrival, Networking & Refreshments
Info: Guests check in, connect and settle into the space.
🕑: 05:45 PM - 05:55 PM
Welcome & Intention Setting
Info: Nicole Glass welcomes attendees, introduces Affirmations for Black Men and explains the purpose of the gathering: creating an honest, respectful space to discuss Black men’s mental health and the healing process.
🕑: 05:55 PM - 06:10 PM
The State of Black Men’s Mental Health
Info: Tasnim “Taz” Sulaiman, LPC, founder and CEO of Black Men Heal, provides professional insight into the mental health challenges affecting Black men, barriers to care and the importance of culturally responsive support.
🕑: 06:10 PM - 06:50 PM
Inside the Healing Room
Info: A moderated conversation featuring Black men alongside their therapists. The discussion may explore:
- What led each man to begin therapy
- Building trust with a therapist
- Fears or misconceptions about therapy
- Breakthroughs and difficult moments
- How therapy has affected relationships, communication and daily life
- What they wish other Black men understood about seeking support
🕑: 06:50 PM - 07:05 PM
Therapist Roundtable
Info: Therapists reflect on what Black men are navigating today and share guidance on recognizing when support is needed, finding the right therapist and sustaining the healing process.
🕑: 07:20 PM - 07:30 PM
Audience Q&A and Community Conversation
Info: Guests ask questions and participate in a guided discussion with the speakers and therapists.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:35 PM
Closing Remarks
Info: Final words from Affirmations for Black Men and Black Men Heal, acknowledgments and information about future resources and events.
Where is it happening?
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