About this Event
Stay Fresh — Caring for the Body You Live In Confidence & Agency
A reflection on freshness, preservation, self-care, and the power of showing up for yourself, explored through healing, wellbeing, community, and the truth of what it means to be alive and well right now.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A 2-hour evening experience designed to be accessible, welcoming, and deeply nourishing, no experience required, no pretentious vibes, just real tools, real people, and real community.
This month, and as always, we are bringing gifted healers, artists, creatives, and community-rooted practitioners doing some of the most important work happening right now.
Who will be in the room:
Kia Islam opens the evening with music and sound. A yoga guide, sound healer, dj, and multidisciplinary artist whose work sets the tone from the very first note.
Linda Lopes leads the opening meditation and closes the night with Sacred Drumming. A Brooklyn-based Medicine Woman rooted in ancestral wisdom whose work bridges rhythm, breath, and presence. If you were at Volume 3, you already know what she does to a room.
Joél Leon takes the stage for spoken word. Bronx-born poet, cultural critic, and author of the 2025 Gotham Book Prize-nominated "Everything and Nothing At Once: A Black Man's Reimagined Soundtrack For the Future." 1.6M views on his TED talk. Featured at MoMA, Lincoln Center, and the New York Times. Joël writes stories for Black people, and for everyone who has ever needed to feel seen.
Dr. Mahogany L. Browne closes the spoken word portion of the evening. Writer, playwright, organizer, educator, NY Emmy finalist, NAACP finalist, Kennedy Center Next 50 Fellow, and inaugural Poet-in-Residence at Lincoln Center. Author of Chrome Valley, winner of the 2024 Paterson Poetry Prize. One of the most powerful voices in American poetry, in Brooklyn, for this community.
EVENT DETAILS
📍 Devoción at Williamsburg: 148 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 🗓 Thursday, June 11, 2026 🕕 Doors at 6:45 PM | Event starts at 7:00 PM | Ends at 9:00 PM 🎟 Free & donation-based (all donations are tax-deductible)
SPACE IS LIMITED: RSVP will close once we hit capacity, with a waitlist. We strongly encourage arriving early.
Due to limited seating, we kindly ask that if you can no longer make it, please cancel your RSVP to make space for the people on the waitlist.
WHAT TO BRING → A cushion or yoga mat to sit on → Your reusable water bottle → An open mind and your whole self
ABOUT WELLNESS FOR THE PEOPLE
WFTP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free, intergenerational, culturally grounded wellness and mental health programming for BIPOC and multicultural communities. Our events are facilitated by people from the communities we serve and designed to be trauma-aware, accessible, and genuinely for everyone.
Learn more: wellnessforthepeople.org
Follow us: @wellnessforthepeople
We built this for you. See you June 11. 🖤
Free event, donations welcome. All donations are tax-deductible.
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Agreement: By registering for or participating in this event, you agree to the following:
Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability: You understand that participating in wellness activities involves certain risks. You voluntarily assume all risks and release Wellness for the People 501(c)(3) non-profit, its instructors, and partners from all liability for any injury, loss, or damage you may experience.
Photo and Video Consent: You give Wellness for the People 501(c)(3) non-profit permission to use any photos or videos taken of you during the event for promotional purposes, without further compensation.
Medical Disclaimer: You acknowledge that the services provided are not a substitute for professional medical advice. You are responsible for consulting a doctor about any health concerns
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
148 Grand St, 148 Grand Street, Brooklyn, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 23.18
