The Oni Project LLC.

09/23/2026

09/17/2026

A reminder that checking in, listening without judgment and letting someone know they are not alone can matter more than we realize.

Distance yourself when you need to.

Protect your peace.

Protect your mental health.

Choose relationships where care, compassion and respect are mutual.

05/09/2026

“The silence ends here…”

Those words resonate differently depending on what someone has survived.

For some, it’s depression.
For others, it’s burnout.

For some, it’s toxic organizational spaces, religious institutional hurt, bullying, leadership stress, or family trauma.

For others, it’s the quiet weight veterans carry.

The pain connected to su***de.

The exhaustion many people feel emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and even civically right now.

Folks connect to this message through their own lived experiences.

That’s why this conversation matters.

Mental health is not just a clinical issue.
It is a community issue.

💚A leadership issue.
💚A culture issue.
💚A human issue.

And sometimes healing begins the moment people realize they are not alone.

Join us. Share this.

Link to register is in the chat.

04/30/2026

Met one of our community partners for the upcoming mental health summit in person today Serenity Behavioral Health Systems.

Excellent public outreach event today. Serenity Behavioral Health hosted a Narcan training for ✨Fentanyl Awareness Day ✨

🔗: https://www.wrdw.com/2026/04/29/serenity-behavioral-health-hosts-narcan-training-fentanyl-awareness-day/

04/14/2026

04/04/2026

Mark your calendars! 📍✨

On May 21st, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I invite you to join us for Mental Health Matters: A Community Conversation.

This isn’t just another event.

This is an intentional space designed to bring together community members, leaders, and professionals to have real conversations about mental health, psychological safety, and the environments we are building for ourselves and the next generation.

Whether you are a parent, educator, leader, or simply someone who cares about the well-being of our community, this experience is for you.

🕓 Doors open at 4 PM
🎤 Panel begins at 6 PM
📍 Julius Smith Casino

Come early and enjoy:
• Resource tables
• Food trucks
• Community vendors
• Raffles and giveaways

Because awareness is important.
But access, conversation, and action are what truly create change.

More details coming soon but for now, save the date.

10/09/2025

🌍 Inclusive by Design: Building Workplaces for All Abilities

I’m honored to join this incredible panel of leaders for the upcoming CareerCircle Webinar focused on creating truly inclusive workplaces not just in theory, but by design.

🗓 Thursday, October 9
🕐 1 PM – 2 PM EST

We’ll explore what it really takes to build environments where people of all abilities can thrive; from accessibility and culture to strategy and leadership.

🎙 Meet the Panelists:
• Dr. Zakiya Mabery – Leadership Strategist, The Oni Project
• Brittany Martin Déjean – Founder & CEO, Inclusion Jumpstart
• Mindy Henderson – VP, Disability Outreach & Empowerment, Muscular Dystrophy Association
• Russell Shaffer – EVP, Strategy & Programs, Disability:IN

If you’re passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially disability inclusion — this conversation is for you. Let’s move from awareness to action.

🔗 Register via CareerCircle.com or visit their events page to join the conversation.

07/30/2025