About this Event
The holidays can bring joy — but also loneliness, anxiety, and seasonal depression. So let’s gather, reflect, and uplift one another in community.
✨ Guided group conversation on emotional wellness
🎶 Live music from R&B artist Pat Smith
🍽 Comfort food + warm beverages
🤝 Safe, welcoming, LGBTQ+-affirming space
📍 New Orleans African American Museum
🗓 Wed, Dec 17 • 7–9PM
🎟 Free with RSVP — limited spots available
This is a curated experience designed to be shared together. We kindly ask all guests to arrive by 7PM.
⏱ No admission after 7:20PM.
Come as you are. You belong here. ALL are Welcome!
Hosted by Dats SO Nola Collective
Agenda
Facilitators
Host: Mack E. Crayton III, PhD
Info: Guiding the conversation with both compassion and expertise, our facilitators bring a powerful balance of science, lived experience, and healing-centered care.
• Mack E. Crayton III, PhD is a pioneer in genetics and science literacy whose work bridges the human mind, identity, and spirituality. His thoughtful discussions on mental health, gender identity, and sexual orientation empower communities with knowledge, dignity, and deeper understanding.
• Del’Rio Cole is a licensed social worker and psychotherapist specializing in trauma recovery, religious harm, and LGBTQIA+ affirming mental health. With more than a decade of experience uplifting Black queer communities, he creates spaces rooted in healing, validation, and growth.
Together, they will lead a warm, inclusive, and caring dialogue designed to help our community feel seen, supported, and connected.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
New Orleans African American Museum, 1418 Governor Nicholls Street, New Orleans, United States
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