Dr.Stacey Pearson-Wharton

Gallup has spent decades studying what makes employees engaged and productive at work. After surveying millions of workers across industries and countries, they landed on something deceptively simple: people do their best work when they know what is expected of them, have the resources to do it, are recognized for doing it well — and have a best friend at work. That last one catches people off guard. A best friend? At work? In a professional setting? Yes. And it turns out it matters more than...

Juneteenth is more than a holiday. It is a heartbeat, a reminder, a call to memory. It is the day we honor the moment when the last enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas finally learned they were free—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a day that asks us to remember our history, to honor our ancestors, and to recognize the brilliance that has carried us through every storm. And Lord knows, we have weathered storms. In a time when white supremacy and xenophobia are...

Healing from racial trauma is a journey that many of us walk, often quietly and alone. But it doesn’t have to be that way. When we come together in safe spaces, we can begin to untangle the pain, share our stories, and find new ways to heal. I want to share with you how healing racial trauma can be nurtured through intentional workshops designed to support this process. These workshops are more than just meetings - they are places of hope, growth, and transformation. Understanding Healing...