Kente Circle Training Institute

Kente Circle and Kente Circle Training Institute continue to break the mold in addressing the mental health needs of our communities.

Your financial gift supports our innovative an

Your gift provides innovative offerings that encourage participants to go deeper to grow stronger such as: 

• Our two-day fall conference, where over 350 mental health providers and healers built connections while exploring racial and cultural impact on identity;
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• An intensive 12-week mentorship program where 18 Black and Brown boys built community and formed supportive relationships with community leaders who share their identities; 
• Consultation and training to address mental health in non-traditional ways through the Soul Care Collective, which provides barbers with the support they need to effectively care for their clients' mental health without burning out.
• Retreats at our lodge in Hinkley, Minnesota, offering a space to gather, slow down, go inward, heal, and just be.

We are committed to ensuring our programming is financially accessible for everyone, especially for BIPOC and/or other historically marginalized identities. Your financial support helps make this possible.

"The fall conference was an invitation to pause and reconnect with my own essence, beyond the roles I play. In Hmong culture, the soul is central to well-being and spiritual traditions are woven into our identity. Yet, as the eldest daughter and a social worker, I've often overlooked my own soul care. As social workers, we're expected to be strong, but the KCTI conference reminded me that true strength comes from soul healing. The mindfulness techniques and collective energy helped me reconnect with myself, empowering me to serve others more fully and honor the parts of me that need care. The conference wasn't just a professional experience; it was a sacred space for soul healing, growth, and deeper connection."

- Sheng Vang, BSW, Fall Conference Attendee

Join us in our movement to transform mental health care in the State of Minnesota: 

Make a financial gift to Kente Circle Training Institute before December 31.