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Brothers of the Desert 6th Annual Wellness Summit
Brothers of the Desert is conducting our 6th annual wellness summit focusing on Black gay men and our allies in the Coachella Valley and beyond in-person on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, at the new Riviera Resort Hotel and Spa in Palm Springs from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.
Brothers of the Desert is conducting our 6th annual wellness summit Brothers of the Desert is conducting our 6th annual wellness summit Living authentically and being confident in expressing yourself is tied to overall health and well-being and can be challenged and supported by several factors. It is important for us in this moment to reflect on how to find and live in our truth. “The Power of Authenticity” is the theme of our summit. Join us as we offer the opportunity to learn from a diverse group of health and wellness experts. The one-day event features inspiring keynote presentations and innovative workshops on a range of topics, such as spirituality, relationships, mental health, aging considerations, racism, physical health, intergenerational communication, healthy sex, and creative expression as a means of healing. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Power of Authenticity The Power of Authenticity Everyone Everyone is welcome to attend. is welcome to attend. The summit begins with a meet-and-greet at 8:30 AM, and the program will start promptly at 9:00 AM. Participants can choose to attend concurrent workshops at three different times during the day and meet and connect with new people. Lunch will be provided, along with raffle prizes and entertainment. Space is limited, and registration is required.
registration is required. registration is required. A donation of $25 is suggested, and any amount given will be appreciated.
A donation of $25 is suggested, A donation of $25 is suggested, We are proud to announce that this year's keynote speakers will include New York Times best-selling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, George M. Johnson,and reknowned physcian, David Malebranche, MD, and returning as host, film director Nathan Hale-Williams. The entire speaker line-up for 2025 will be revealed in the coming months. Past speakers have included Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, public health expert, Greg Millett, Bishop Yvette Flunder, film director, Nathan-Hale Williams, author Dante King, physician, Dr Leo Moore, psychiatrist Dr. Curley Bonds, and creative artists including Alton Fitzgerald White, Nhojj and Lorenzo Taylor.
New York Times best-selling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, George M. Johnson New York Times best-selling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, George M. Johnson reknowned physcian, David Malebranche, MD reknowned physcian, David Malebranche, MD film director Nathan Hale-Williams film director Nathan Hale-Williams Go to https://www.brothersofthedesert.org/wellness-summit to see videos and photos from our previous summit.
Go to Go to https://www.brothersofthedesert.org/wellness-summit https://www.brothersofthedesert.org/wellness-summit https://www.brothersofthedesert.org/wellness-summit to see videos and photos from our previous summit. to see videos and photos from our previous summit. See below for information on some of confirmed speakers:
George M. Johnson (they/them) is an Emmy nominated, award-winning, and bestselling Black nonbinary author and activist. They have written on race, gender, sex, and culture for Essence, the Advocate, BuzzFeed News, Teen Vogue, and more than forty other national publications. George has appeared on BuzzFeed’s AM2DM as well as on MSNBC. They are also a proud HBCU alum twice over and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. Their debut memoir, All Boys Aren’t Blue, was a New York Times bestseller and garnered many accolades. It was the second-most banned book of 2022 in the United States, according to the American Library Association. For their work fighting book bans and challenges, the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) honored George with its Free Speech Defender Award, and TIME Magazine named them one of the “100 Next Most Influential People in the World.” While writing their memoir, George used he/him pronouns. Originally from Plainfield, New Jersey, they now live in Los Angeles, California.
George M. Johnson George M. Johnson Essence Essence the Advocate the Advocate Teen Vogue Teen Vogue All Boys Aren’t Blue All Boys Aren’t Blue New York Times New York Times TIME TIME
Brothers of the Desert is conducting our 6th annual wellness summit Brothers of the Desert is conducting our 6th annual wellness summit Living authentically and being confident in expressing yourself is tied to overall health and well-being and can be challenged and supported by several factors. It is important for us in this moment to reflect on how to find and live in our truth. “The Power of Authenticity” is the theme of our summit. Join us as we offer the opportunity to learn from a diverse group of health and wellness experts. The one-day event features inspiring keynote presentations and innovative workshops on a range of topics, such as spirituality, relationships, mental health, aging considerations, racism, physical health, intergenerational communication, healthy sex, and creative expression as a means of healing. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Power of Authenticity The Power of Authenticity Everyone Everyone is welcome to attend. is welcome to attend. The summit begins with a meet-and-greet at 8:30 AM, and the program will start promptly at 9:00 AM. Participants can choose to attend concurrent workshops at three different times during the day and meet and connect with new people. Lunch will be provided, along with raffle prizes and entertainment. Space is limited, and registration is required.
registration is required. registration is required. A donation of $25 is suggested, and any amount given will be appreciated.
A donation of $25 is suggested, A donation of $25 is suggested, We are proud to announce that this year's keynote speakers will include New York Times best-selling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, George M. Johnson,and reknowned physcian, David Malebranche, MD, and returning as host, film director Nathan Hale-Williams. The entire speaker line-up for 2025 will be revealed in the coming months. Past speakers have included Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, public health expert, Greg Millett, Bishop Yvette Flunder, film director, Nathan-Hale Williams, author Dante King, physician, Dr Leo Moore, psychiatrist Dr. Curley Bonds, and creative artists including Alton Fitzgerald White, Nhojj and Lorenzo Taylor.
New York Times best-selling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, George M. Johnson New York Times best-selling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, George M. Johnson reknowned physcian, David Malebranche, MD reknowned physcian, David Malebranche, MD film director Nathan Hale-Williams film director Nathan Hale-Williams Go to https://www.brothersofthedesert.org/wellness-summit to see videos and photos from our previous summit.
Go to Go to https://www.brothersofthedesert.org/wellness-summit https://www.brothersofthedesert.org/wellness-summit https://www.brothersofthedesert.org/wellness-summit to see videos and photos from our previous summit. to see videos and photos from our previous summit. See below for information on some of confirmed speakers:
George M. Johnson (they/them) is an Emmy nominated, award-winning, and bestselling Black nonbinary author and activist. They have written on race, gender, sex, and culture for Essence, the Advocate, BuzzFeed News, Teen Vogue, and more than forty other national publications. George has appeared on BuzzFeed’s AM2DM as well as on MSNBC. They are also a proud HBCU alum twice over and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. Their debut memoir, All Boys Aren’t Blue, was a New York Times bestseller and garnered many accolades. It was the second-most banned book of 2022 in the United States, according to the American Library Association. For their work fighting book bans and challenges, the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) honored George with its Free Speech Defender Award, and TIME Magazine named them one of the “100 Next Most Influential People in the World.” While writing their memoir, George used he/him pronouns. Originally from Plainfield, New Jersey, they now live in Los Angeles, California.
George M. Johnson George M. Johnson Essence Essence the Advocate the Advocate Teen Vogue Teen Vogue All Boys Aren’t Blue All Boys Aren’t Blue New York Times New York Times TIME TIME
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