Nourished Neighbors helps Oakland residents redefine their food and health



“Wellness Education at Mandela Partners is centered around shifting perspectives and empowering people to prioritize health, nutrition, and wellness. A core aspect of our program is a solution-seeking and neighborhood-based cohort series called Nourish Neighbors. Our goal is to lead participants to discover solutions that redefine their health. Although we use world-renowned practices such as mindfulness, our methodology focuses on developing a healthy relationship with food, resolving stress, practicing forgiveness, increasing movement, and understanding how to make the best food choices while also considering food access and economic status. We serve communities that make a collection of intellectually, physically, and culturally diverse people; nonetheless, in each cohort, 100% of the participants walk away feeling a sense of community and belonging after the 6-week program.” — Aliyah Bey, Mandela Partners

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