We care for people that care for people.
Radical Joy aims to reduce the burnout of people who work in social service and community focused professions.
This includes educators, social workers, therapists, nurses, activists, parents etc. We want to remind people of their inherent worth outside of servicing others and help them reduce guilt when they need rest.
We also pay particular attention to supporting Black and Brown people in these industries because societal oppression creates makes it even harder to maintain their wellbeing while trying to support our communities. Because we know that mental health alone won't solve this issue, we also provide DEI (also known as EDI) education to organisations, schools, and universities to help reduce harm in their practice with clients, students, and coworkers.
We have over 10 years of public service experience in the realms of education, community organizing, and mental health.
We do this by providing:
Subsidized 1 to 1 mental health services to those in financial need.
Self-Care and Mental Health Workshops which provide immediate support to employees and students so they can better cope with the challenging nature of social service industries.
Social Justice & DEI Training and Consultancy to reduce harmful practices and help organizations restructure their policies and procedures to be in alignment with wellness and DEI standards, leading to better retention rates and improved quality of service.
We have served over 400 participants and more than 15 organizations, with 90% of organizations being returning clients.
This work has gone global with us facilitating workshops, leading retreats, and doing school consulting in 5 countries; the United States, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
We care for people that care for people, and believe that joy is radical, especially for those that have been historically deprived of it.
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A. Rahema Mooltrey, LICSW, M.Ed.
Founder & Director
About A. Rahema Mooltrey
Due to Rahema’s life struggles, she became motivated to empower others to embrace health and balance as a means of fighting against oppressive systems in society.
Rahema received her undergraduate degree from George Washington University, her master’s in social work from Boston College, and her masters in education from Umass Boston through the Boston Teacher Residency program. She is the recipient of The Philanthropic Foundation’s Unsung Hero Award and Access Boston’s First One’s Award.