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DARKNESS RISING PROJECT

Wellness Workshops

Darkness RISING hosts Wellness Workshops. Workshops are free and open to the community. We partner with Black mental health educators and providers, fitness and/or wellness instructors for each workshop which focuses on various wellness topics. Workshops are in person and virtual. Interested in sponsoring a workshop? Email [email protected]

Upcoming Events

Save the Date:
Darkness RISING Live: 8!

Save the Date!

Darkness RISING: Live is an annual FREE music and mental health event. Now in our 8th year, the block party features the Black Broadway community and RDU local singers performing inspirational songs + Black mental health providers as guest speakers. The event is hosted by Darkness RISING Project Nonprofit, a 501(c)3 organization which provides direct mental health resources to marginalized communities. 

Be there for: 
☀️ Live music
☀️ DJ 
☀️ Giveaways
☀️ Yoga
☀️ African dance class
☀️ Vendors 
☀️ Food trucks 
☀️ Free mental health resources 
☀️ Wellness workshops 
☀️ Interactive art

SAVE THE DATE:
North Carolina: Saturday May 24th, 2025
Moore Square, Raleigh, NC

 

We’re looking for sponsors, vendors, food trucks, wellness tables, and volunteers! 
Want to get involved? Stay tuned for updates.

 

New York: TBA!   
More details coming soon!

Past Events

2nd Annual Self-Care Holiday Market Fundraiser
12/14/25

Fun on Purpose with Consuela Chapman, LCSW
6/1/24 at 2pm

Wednesday, 11/16 6pm EST

Thursday, 10/16, 6:30pm EST

 Wednesday, 7/21, 7pm EST

Tuesday, 4/27, 7pm EST

An Evening with Lillias White A Benefit Concert
Sunday 2/25/24 at 6pm

Wednesday 9/13, 6pm ET

Saturday 12/16/24, 12 – 4pm ET

Thursday, 7/27/23, 5:30pm EST

Wednesday, 9/22, 6pm EST 

Wednesday, 6/16, 6pm EST 

Growing + Glowing

Wednesday, 3/31, 6pm EST

The Ultimate A Vision Board Party​

Wednesday, 1/13, 6pm EST, Online

Relax, Relate, Release

Wednesday, 4/28, 6pm EST 

Love In The Time of Covid

Wednesday, 2/10, 6pm EST, Virtual event on Zoom

The Ultimate A Vision Board Party​

Wednesday, 1/6, 6pm EST, Online

Relieve Your Holiday Financial Stress with Charles Calloway

Wednesday, 12/16, 6pm EST, Online

#GivingTuesday

Tuesday, 12/01

Afro-Cardio Jam with Johari

Wednesday, 11/25, 6pm EST, Facebook Live

Wellness Workshop:
Relax, Relate, Release

Wednesday 10/21, 6pm EST, Facebook Live

Fundraising Party with DJ CEO &
Black Tap NYC

Saturday, 10/24, 5pm EST, Twitch

Afro Cardio Jam
with Johari Mayfield

Wednesday 9/30, 6pm EST, Online

Fellas, Y'all Alright? A Conversation about
black men's mental health

Wednesday 8/19, 6pm EST, Facebook Live

Healing Yoga The YOMA Method

Saturday 6/27, 10am Online

Darkness RISING Virtual Concert

Friday 5/29 7pm

Facebook Live

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