Hosted at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center on the Morehouse College campus, the Atlanta stop of the Shame and Addiction: Breaking the Cycle tour offers a full day of deep learning, soulful engagement, and community-rooted dialogue. Led by acclaimed therapist and Black Therapists Rock founder Deran Young, this powerful event brings together some of the most inspiring clinical and cultural voices to address how shame drives disconnection, substance use, and generational pain.  Learn more and register here!

Set in the heart of a city long known for its role in social change and healing, the day opens with a keynote on emotional presence, followed by clinical sessions grounded in cultural awareness. A dynamic panel explores strategies for recovery—designed with Atlanta’s rich traditions of resilience and advocacy in mind.

Attendees will take part in live Q&A clinics, join somatic reset practices, and receive access to the KIPU-powered Change Makers Directory for ongoing professional growth and collaboration.

Deran will be joined in Atlanta by:

Prentis Hemphill

Heather Hayes

Aiko Bethea

Tamia Pleasants

This is for healing professionals who recognize that change starts in relationships and thrives through multidisciplinary collaboration. Register here to create the village with us.