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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