Healing in the Holidays 2026
Healing in the Holidays is our signature annual celebration of healing, joy, community, and the beautiful ways we continue to show up for one another.
This year, we’re going COUNTRY!
Join Healing in the Margins for an unforgettable evening filled with community, connection, music, celebration, a seated dinner experience, and plenty of reasons to kick up your boots.
At Healing in the Margins, we believe joy is more than something we experience — joy can be resistance, restoration, connection, and healing. Healing in the Holidays is our opportunity to gather the people who believe in this work, celebrate the communities at the heart of it, and raise critical funds to continue expanding affirming and culturally responsive mental health care for Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans.
Come dressed in your country best and get ready for a night rooted in healing, joy, and a whole lot of love!
Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 6:00pm
Riverside Revival | Nashville, Tennessee
HMPCA: More Than Affirming: Building Ethical, Responsive, and Competent LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Care
IN PERSON CE EVENT / Credits: 5.5 NBCC (Includes 3 Ethics credits)
Join us for More Than Affirming, a full-day, in-person training designed to help clinicians deepen the way we show up for LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, parents, and people navigating reproductive health and family building.
Lunch provided for full day participants
Full day: $75 member rate / $150 non-member
Individual session: $35 member rate / $55 non-member
Healing in the Holidays 2025
Featuring: Morgxn, Angie K, Crystal Rose, Katie Lynne Sharbaugh
5:30-6:15 Cocktail Hour, Red Carpet, Mingle
Program will begin promptly at 6:30
*Weather pending, cocktail hour will happen outside; furs and frocks welcome!
Attire: Cocktail / Theme: Old Hollywood
A Different Kind of Benefit: Introducing the Pay It Forward Ticket
This year, Healing in the Holidays isn’t just another benefit concert — it’s a reimagining of what community celebration can look like. With the launch of our Pay It Forward Ticket, we’re shifting away from the typical one-directional benefit model. Each ticket purchased at this level funds an Equity Ticket for a community member who reflects the mission of Healing in the Margins — especially those who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ and who are doing the often-unseen work of care, healing, and advocacy. This initiative is about more than access — it’s about solidarity, shared joy, and honoring the people our work is built for and by. It’s one small way we practice our values, even in how we gather.
GENERAL ADMISSION: $150 / Includes seated dinner
PAY IT FORWARD ADMISSION: $250 / Includes seated dinner and chance to nominate someone in our community for a free ticket and recognition
Know someone who should be in the room with us? You’ll have the chance to name them when you check out. We're especially looking to uplift folks from historically marginalized backgrounds who are doing powerful work in their communities, formally or informally, and who deserve to be honored, nourished, and celebrated.
BALCONY ADMISSION: $65 / Balcony seat, does not include dinner
Want to Enjoy the Night Without Dinner?
$65 (28 seats available)
You’ll have a great view of the action from the balcony, and we recommend grabbing a bite before you arrive. It’s the perfect choice if you’re joining us for the celebration and connection, but not the full meal.
Dinner will be provided for all general admission, pay it forward admission, and sponsorship tickets. Cash Bar.
All general, pay it forward, and sponsorship guests will be seated at 8-top tables.
Balcony Admission does not include dinner.
Reach out directly to learn about sponsorship opportunities and premier seating for your organization!
Therapeutic Yoga Tools for Connecting with your Body
Therapeutic Yoga Tools for Connecting with your Body
Explore foundational yoga therapy tools from the Viniyoga lineage, a therapeutic approach that adapts yoga to the individual. These practices are designed to support both therapists in their personal self-regulation and clients navigating anxiety, dissociation, and overwhelm.
We’ll explore gentle breath-centered movement, pranayama (breath techniques), and simple meditation practices that help restore nervous system balance, build interoceptive awareness, and support trauma-informed care and offer practical ways to integrate these tools into the therapeutic space, including short practices for session transitions, grounding techniques for emotional regulation, and simple movements that support cognitive processing and embodiment.
All practices will be accessible to most bodies and include variations for differing physical and sensory needs. No prior yoga experience is necessary.
Learning Objectives:
a. Describe the basic principles of the Viniyoga (Therapeutic yoga) lineage and its therapeutic applications in mental health settings.
b. Demonstrate short, accessible practices therapists can use between sessions or offer to clients as grounding tools.
c. Adapt movement and breath practices for varying physical abilities and sensory needs within a trauma-informed framework.
Total Credit Hours (NBCC): 1.5
Registration: 10:15-10:30
Programming: 10:30-12:00
Facilitator:
Sarah Jane Chapman
Healing in the Margins is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider ACEP #7615
Healing in the Margins is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
*If you need special accommodations or have questions, contact us at:
director@healinginthemargins.com
Contact Information:
PO Box 111511 Nashville, TN 37222
615-200-0767
director@healinginthemargins.com
www.healinginthemargins.com
HMPCA July CE Event: Telehealth Engagement and Safety Considerations
REGISTER HERE
Facilitator: Molly Butler, DNP, PMHNP-BC.
This presentation will discuss the history of Telehealth, pros and cons of using it for clients, tips for using it successfully, and how to address concerns during virtual visits including acute safety risks.
Nashville PRIDE Healing Corner!
Come see us at the Healing Corner at Nashville PRIDE Festival! We’ll be out June 28th and 29th, sharing space with you to partake in healing practices and find community. We can’t wait to see you.
We are also still in need of volunteers! Sign up now, if you want to support.
HMPCA: Pride Self-Care Event: Mindful Sound Therapy w/ Ramona Reid
Pride Month Self-Care Event for Clinicians and Practitioners:
Mindful Sound Therapy w/ Ramona Reid
June 20 | 10:30-12 | Center for Contemplative Justice
$15 HMPCA members | $40 non-members
Edna Lewis Juneteenth Dinner at Margot Cafe
Juneteenth Dinner at Margot Cafe to honor the revolutionary chef, Edna Lewis, benefitting Healing in the Margins! Make your reservations here!
Clinicians & Cocktails
BIPOC clinicians and practitioners, join us for a special networking event on June 12th, co-hosted by Healing in the Margins’ HMPCA and Blue Sage Wellness at Plane Jane.
Franklin PRIDE!
Come out to see Healing in the Margins with New Moon Rising Wellness at Franklin PRIDE this year!