named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Black Women Resting Group
Community initiative promoting rest and sustainability over hustle culture for Black women, including info sessions and gatherings.
Brunch Well: A Wellness Inspired Picnic
Day retreat offering brunch, gentle fitness, prayer, and reflection for Black women in a waterfront setting.
Camp Wellness
Annual retreat providing rest, renewal, and community for Black women through faith-based programming and shared experiences.
Cultivate and Contemplate
Monthly virtual and in-person gathering for Black women featuring program updates, storytelling, and contemplative prayer.
Soul Care Group
Monthly hybrid group integrating soul care practices, guest speakers, meals from Black women chefs, and fellowship.
Summer Well Book Club
Book club featuring faith and wellness-themed reads, starting with "Courageously Soft" by Charaia Rush.
Summer Well: Girls Night
Evening event combining games, conversation, mental health tips, and community for Black women entrepreneurs and change-makers.
The Rest Guide Experience
Book launch event for "The Rest Guide," a faith-filled workbook promoting soul rest through reflection and practical exercises.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 2 activities
- Hosts monthly virtual gatherings for Black women centered on contemplative prayer and community connectionFacilitates monthly virtual events focused on contemplative prayer, connection, and spiritual reflection for Black women, with recurring references to journeying together in life and leadership.
- Offers a three-month cohort program for Black women focused on emotional, mental, and spiritual renewalRuns a structured cohort experience featuring bi-weekly virtual gatherings, pre-recorded video sessions on rest and spiritual identity, a five-part companion guide, and community-building activities to support sustainable rhythms of soul care and personal growth.
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Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Conducts focus groups and story-sharing initiatives to inform program developmentGathers feedback through focus groups and highlights personal stories of Black women leaders to shape future programs and deepen authentic engagement within the community.
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Women's Leadership & Career Advancement Networks 1 activity
- Facilitates informal networking and community-building events for Black women in leadershipHosts networking events, supper clubs, and informal gatherings to foster authentic relationships, peer connection, and community among Black women in leadership roles.
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Women's Wellness and Empowerment Programs 1 activity
- Organizes annual and seasonal retreats for Black women focused on rest, wellness, and communityHosts two annual in-person retreats—including a day-long wellness retreat and a two-day retreat—centered on rest, attunement, prayer, fitness, food, and community connection for Black women; includes a New York City opening retreat and a Pan-African-inspired supper club for local participants.
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Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Provides faith-based resources and toolkits to support Black women’s spiritual and mental healthDevelops and distributes resources such as The Rest Guide workbook, pre-recorded video series, and companion guides that integrate scripture exploration, prayer prompts, and mental health practices to promote soul rest and spiritual reflection for Black women.
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Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
- Provides one-on-one spiritual direction appointments for Black womenOffers 1-hour online spiritual direction sessions to support participants in prayerful discernment of personal and spiritual questions.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Delivers workshops on wellness, leadership, and sustainable living for Black womenOffers signature workshops including The Rest Guide Experience, CARE Well, Seasons of a Leader, and sessions on confronting hustle culture, designed to help Black women navigate leadership, career alignment, and holistic well-being.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$97K
Contributions & grants$94K97%
Program service revenue$3K3%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$93K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$66K
Grants paid out$258
balance sheet
Total assets$21K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$21K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +1.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Crabbe | CEO | 40 | $66K |
board members · 4
- Camille Peaks — Director
- Dominique Dawson — Director
- Melanie Best — Director
- Vonencia Carswell — Director
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Camille Peaks Partner — Advisor for Communications, supporting creative partnerships and outreach.
- Charlotte Crabbe Partner — Founder and President of the Board of Directors, leading the organization's vision and executive direction.
- Charlotte Crabbe Partner — Founder of Cultivate Vibrance and past presenter at Camp Wellness
- Charmaine Paige Partner — Founder of The Charmaine Show and past presenter at Camp Wellness
- CitiBike Partner — Sponsor of bike rides at Brunch Well events.
- Dominique Dawson Partner — Spiritual Director and past presenter at Camp Wellness
- Dominque Dawson Partner — Board of Directors member for Programs and Soul Care, supporting spiritual care collaboration.
- Dr. Magdala Chery Partner — Speaker, health equity advocate, and past presenter at Camp Wellness
- Elizabeth Woodson Partner — Advisor and Founder & CEO of The Woodson Institute, contributing expertise and guidance.
- Elizabeth Woodson Partner — Speaker and author who provided testimony on the impact of the Rest Guide workbook.
- FitGalTribe Partner — Co-facilitates a gentle mobility session at the Brunch Well event.
- FitGalTribe Partner — Partner organization providing gentle mobility sessions at Brunch Well events.
- KOBA Skincare Partner — Sponsor of gift bags at Brunch Well events.
- Kim Gustus Partner — Dance Instructor and past presenter at Camp Wellness
- Melanie Best Partner — Board of Directors member and Secretary, contributing to community-building efforts.
- Michelle McLaughlin Partner — Pilates Instructor and past presenter at Camp Wellness
- Trishna Monplaisir Partner — Collaborates as a facilitator and licensed social worker supporting Black and Brown women through the cohort.
- faith leaders Partner — Works with faith leaders to share grounding spiritual truth and support spiritual development among Black women.
- fitness leaders Partner — Collaborates with fitness leaders to curate health-focused physical activity events for Black women.
- medical doctors Partner — Partners with medical doctors to support health-focused programming for Black women.
- mental health professionals Partner — Partners with mental health professionals to share contextually relevant mental health tips and practices for Black women.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Faith-Centered Spiritual and Community Nourishmentmethodology: faith_based_community_supportBy integrating Christian faith practices—such as contemplative prayer, storytelling, and spiritual reflection—we foster holistic well-being and deep community connection among Black women, because shared spiritual grounding enables emotional processing, identity reclamation, and sustained personal development.
- Peer-Supported Transformation Through Story and Reflectionmethodology: reflective-storytelling-for-healingBy creating intimate, peer-based gatherings that center reflective storytelling and shared journeys, we promote healing and leadership development among Black women, because communal processing of personal narratives fosters self-discovery and cultural transformation.
- Rest as Resistance and Renewalmethodology: rest_as_resistanceBy centering intentional rest and stillness within community, we counter patterns of self-neglect and burnout among Black women, because rest is a countercultural practice that enables spiritual, emotional, and personal renewal.