Heart Space: Is it Really Narcissism? De-stigmatizing Mental Illness

Heart Space is a healing circle that provides a space for Black folks to decompress and connect. This session is titled Heart Space: Is it Really Narcissism? Exploring and De-stigmatizing Mental Illness and will be led by Marilyn Julia Brown and Jason D. Mitchell.

Marilyn Julia Brown, MA., LMFT, RYT-200, is a licensed psychotherapist, registered yoga teacher, writer, podcaster, reiki master, sound healer, and energy healer residing in sunny Southern California! Marilyn firmly believes in the liberation of all beings and works specifically to liberate Black folks across the globe because she believes none of us are free until we are all free. Her offerings are culturally and LGBTQ+ affirming and Marilyn is committed to decolonizing the mental health field and wellness spaces to bring true equity across all marginalized populations. Marilyn utilizes her talents for writing, music, and speaking to cultivate spaces for healing and liberation. She firmly believes true healing must address the mind, body, and spirit and her mission is to connect each person her work touches to the powerful well of healing energy that lives within them to promote collective healing across the planet.

Rev. Jason Daveon Mitchell is an Asst. Minister at Agape International Spiritual Center, where he manages Agape’s prayer ministry and supports the Practitioner Core. He also serves as the director for Agape’s Sacred Service Ministry. He is also a facilitator with organizations like BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental) Health Collective (a national training, movement and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness and liberation of Black and marginalized communities) and Spirit Awakening (is an arts-based nonprofit organization developing and offering restorative, trauma-informed, prevention and intervention programs to underserved, incarcerated and systems-involved youth in Los Angeles County.) For more than 11 years Rev. Jason has facilitated Our Daily Prayer Call, a morning devotional call where people from around the world gather in prayer, affirming Truth and engaging in transformational discussions. Whether he’s serving in the community with our youth, facilitating workshops, providing spiritual counseling, advising business leaders or simply being a student of Truth Rev. Jason is constantly leading through service. His utmost desire is that all of humanity awaken to the Truth of our divinity and master walking this journey as Love incarnate.

*Accessibility Statement: ASL services are available, must be indicated at least a week prior to the event. ADA - BEAM works in partnership with facilities that follow ADA guidelines.

About the venue: Black Being is a community-based nonprofit organization making the healing of Black people its focus – as an embodied declaration of our inherent worthiness. Their work adamantly prioritizes the wellbeing, lived experiences, leadership, wisdom, and power of Black people in Los Angeles through trauma-conscious practices, programs, and events.

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If a need-based scholarship is necessary for your attendance, please email [email protected]

COVID Protocol
We encourage our community to be mindful of engaging in-person events with safety and communal responsibility in mind. We recognize that the pandemic is not over and many members of our community are immunocompromised. We strongly encourage the use of masks. Please do not attend the event if you are feeling ill. COVID tests and face masks will be available on site.

Disclaimer: BEAM’s programs are meant for educational purposes only and are not substitutes for a relationship with a licensed or trained wellness practitioner. By attending this event, you agree that you understand that this program is not a clinical therapeutic service.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Black Being, 312 East Queen Street, Inglewood, United States