The Problem
The City of Boston has declared child trauma a public health emergency—and for good reason. Across our city, research and lived experience alike point to an undeniable truth: trauma is eroding our families, weakening our communities, and stifling our growth. It is stealing the futures of our children, distorting identities, and creating cycles of brokenness that ripple across generations.
We are witnessing what happens when unhealed trauma goes unacknowledged—how it plays out in our schools, on our streets, in our homes, and even in our sanctuaries. For too long, the pain has been treated as a private matter, but healing must be public work. It must be done together, in community, with compassion, strategy, and spiritual grounding.
The Word reminds us in 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” This promise tells us that wholeness is possible. That healing is not just for some—it is for everyone, and it is the responsibility of the entire community to walk alongside those in need of it.
Where Do We Go From Here?
Are we at a nexus moment—a point in time where the truth is clearer than ever before? Can we finally recognize trauma not just as an emergency to respond to but as a call to action?
This is our invitation to stop reacting and begin rebuilding. Instead of merely treating symptoms, we are being called to dig deeper—to the root causes, the systems, the historical harms, and the spiritual wounds that keep us from thriving. Healing is not passive. It’s active, intentional, and communal. The question isn’t just “What’s wrong?”—the question now becomes: “What are we going to do about it—together?”
Why Boston Flourish?
Boston Flourish is the sacred space where community leaders, healers, teachers, pastors, parents, and young people come together. It’s where the work meets the workers, and where those doing the labor of healing can find support, prayer, and partners in the journey.
This year, we are honored to sit with leaders who are not only experts in their fields but are deeply committed to transformation. We will learn from:
Jermaine Tulloch, Director of Academic Mentoring Initiatives for Boston Public Schools, who is building bridges of mentorship across our schools and investing directly in the lives of students.
Rochelle Jones, Director of Education at Victory Generation, who is championing youth development through culturally-rooted, faith-filled educational approaches.
Together, we will hear stories of resilience, experience different models of counseling, and reflect on how faith and strategy can walk hand in hand to bring healing to individuals and entire communities.
Boston Flourish wants to bring together those who for decades have been addressing youth violence with conversations, introspection, and action rooted in cultural and spiritual truths.
Join the Movement
Boston Flourish 2025 takes place October 30, 2025, at IBEW Local 103 in Dorchester.
Tickets are available now for $99, Student rate for $75
👉 Register today to be part of Boston’s unfolding story: a story of faith, research, and collaboration that’s shaping the future of our city.
Saturday, November 15, 9:30am–1:00pm
Congregación León de Judá: 20 Reed St, Boston, MA 02118
Pizza lunch included