Creative Praxis designed a Call to Wellness Guide, a step-by-step resource for wellness presented through beautifully designed, accessible, and culturally relevant materials that nonprofit leaders and staff can use and share long after the Call to Wellness campaign. 

Please click here to access the guide. You can view the guide fully in Canva; if you prefer to download and/or print the resource, you need to: 

1) Click on the "Share" button in the top right corner of the page; 

2) Select your preferred file type (e.g. JPG, PDF, etc.); 

3) Click the purple "download" button. Note that given the size of the guide it may take a few minutes for the file to completely download.

The guide includes a variety of concrete wellness resources, including exercises for:

• Identifying your own wellness story

• Practicing strategies for “going home to self” and breath work

• Unpacking boundaries and exploring the "Circle of Control"

• Reflecting on wellness at the organizational level, including a checklist for teams.

The guide also includes resources that support physical, emotional, and mental health, including referrals to clinical nutritionists, therapists, financial advisors, physical trainers, and more—alongside a variety of activities and reflection prompts that can be used by nonprofit leaders, staff, faculty, and community members alike.

This resource is available at no cost to Philly nonprofit professionals; you are encouraged to use it to make a meaningful investment in wellness - not only for the Call to Wellness campaign, but well into the future. A special thank you to the Pooled Wellness Fund for providing funding to help make this critical resource a reality.

If you have questions about the guide, or are interested in welln please reach out to Nia Eubanks-Dixon, Founder of Creative Praxis, at nia@creativepraxis.org. 

The Nonprofit Leaders' Circle hosted a 2-day in-person wellness retreat at the Fitler Club on November 6th and 7th, facilitated by Creative Praxis. The retreat design took a whole-person approach, intentionally incorporating participants’ identities, histories, and core values into every aspect of the experience. The two days were interactive, art-based, and healing-centered, rooted in Creative Praxis’s six humanistic approaches. Specifically, the retreat will included the following components and content: 

· Reflection & Connection: Dedicated time for leaders and staff to reflect individually and collectively, building relationships across the sector. 

· Boundaries: Boundary-Setting: Deep-dive sessions on boundary setting and maintenance, including scripts, cross-sector application, responding to boundary conflict, and the healing power of boundary implementation. 

· Examining the Cost of Stress: Exploring how stress impacts the body, mind, and spirit, and addressing the growing mental health concerns among nonprofit leaders and staff, including burnout, anxiety, and depression. 

· Wellness Practice Exploration: Providing tangible wellness tools, including: 

· Chair yoga & somatic practices 

· Herbs that promote calm and clarity 

· Nutrients for mental health 

· Breathwork inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh 

· Affinity Group Dialogue: Pre-determined group spaces for leaders and staff to speak freely, share resources, and co-create pathways to healing. Wellness Toolkit: Participants will also receive the aforementioned toolkit as a resource for ongoing learning, support and application.

This opportunity was available at no cost to NLC members (current or former grantees of the Barra Foundation, and leaders sponsored by the Patricia Kind Family Foundation).

Taking Care in a Time of Change: A Wellness Check–in for Nonprofit Professionals

Thursday, November 6th from 12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m. (virtual - on Zoom)

In a world where change seems constant, whether it’s leadership transitions, shifting,

priorities, or growing demands on organizations, it’s easy to put our own well – being

last. As nonprofit professionals, we often give so much of ourselves to others that we

forget to pause, breathe, and take care of our own mental health.

Join The Nonprofit Center for an interactive session focused on grounding, connection,

and collective care. Participants will have the opportunity to check in with themselves

and each other, reflect on their well-being, share healthy ways to decompress, and learn

practical tools to prevent burnout.

Through guided discussion, breath work, and reflection, we’ll focus on what it means to

sustain ourselves while continuing to make meaningful changes in our communities.

Take this time for yourself – you deserve it.

This workshop was facilitated by Yolanda Clarke, Marketing and Communications Graduate Assistant at The Nonprofit Center.

Recognizing When to Pause

Friday, November 7th from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (virtual - on Zoom)

In a world that keeps us constantly busy, it’s easy to overlook our own limits and keep

pushing forward. We’ll talk about simple ways to slow down, take care of ourselves, and

create space to breathe, even when life feels full.

The workshop was facilitated by Aquilla Walker, Manager of Community Development Programming at The Nonprofit Center.

The Annual BNCEP Wellness Retreat centers Black nonprofit leaders, recognizing the disproportionate barriers they face while creating a restorative space grounded in belonging and leadership sustainability. This experience not only strengthens individual leaders but also advances sector-wide goals of retention, impact, and effectiveness—benefiting the entire nonprofit ecosystem. Established by the Center for Leadership Equity (CLE), the retreat provides a purposeful pause from the relentless demands of leadership. It is a sanctuary where Black nonprofit executives can restore balance, renew their energy, and reclaim the clarity needed to lead with vision and sustainability. This Call to Wellness is not simply a pause—it is a collective movement to embed wellness as a core practice in nonprofit leadership and to sustain our sector for lasting impact.

You can get more information about this opportunity and other BNCEP programming here, or by emailing info@bncep.org.

Mission Incorporated provided free one hour executive wellness coaching sessions to nonprofit leaders on 11/6 and 11/7. For More info about Mission Incorporated and their nonprofit capacity building services, visit www.missionincdevelopment.com.