March 2, 2022
Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith created The Healing, with the mission to normalize
mental health and wellness in Black men, using yoga to start the conversation.
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Black men find a safe space with The Healing Organization
Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith created the Healing, a non-profit organization with the mission to normalize wellness and mental health for Black men. It was created as a response to 2020, with the global pandemic, racial injustice and civil unrest.