Empower Change Through Community Action

Heritage Heals exists to build stronger communities through empowerment, creativity, and everyday acts of light. We Create resources, projects, and experiences that help people feel supported, connected, and inspired to uplift one another. Our mission is to spark healing and transformation by empowering people to show up for themselves and their communities. Through practical resources, creative initiatives, and bold storytelling, we spread light where it’s needed most.

What We Do

Community Care

We run hands-on community initiatives like the Johnson City Free Fridge, mutual aid drives, and support projects that bring real resources directly to families. Our work meets people where they are without barriers or judgement, just support.

Healing & Wellness

We host healing experiences and workshops designed to support parents, families, and individuals in navigating everyday life. From sound healing to group sessions, we create spaces where people can breathe, release, and reconnect.

Education & Empowerment

We provide tools, guides, resources, and community-based education that helps people advocate for themselves, build confidence, and create change within their own lives and neighborhoods.

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Uncover Our Story

Heritage Heals began as one act of care that grew into a full movement. What started with community support has evolved into a vision for healing, empowerment, and sustainable change. This is the story of how it all began, and where we’re headed next.

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Roots & Wings- Youth Mentorship Program

Mentorship & Life-Skills Program for Teens 12-17 in Johnson City, Tennesee

Roots & Wings Youth Mentorship Program is a community-rooted initiative designed to support teens as they navigate the challenges of adolescence, identity, confidence, and decision-making. Our mission is to create a safe, structured, uplifting environment where young people can grow into emotionally grounded, self-aware, and responsible adults. This program includes two dedicated tracks:

Roots & Wings Girls

Created specifically for young girls who may:

  • Have seen unhealthy relationships and want to something different for themselves

  • Want to learn the early signs of manipulation, control, and harmful behaviors

  • Want to learn how to lead, speak up, support each other, and break cycles early

  • Girls who may be navigating life without a solid support system at home

Created specifically young boys who may:

  • Lack stable male role models

  • Have only seen unhealthy examples of manhood

  • Struggle with anger, communication, or emotional maturity

  • Crave guidance but don’t know how to ask

  • Need peer and community support

Focused on helping young women develop:

  • Emotional regulation & confidence

  • Healthy relationships & boundaries

  • Body image & self-respect

  • Coping skills, mindfulness, and self-care

  • Leadership, communication, & community service

  • Healing from family instability, past trauma, or inconsistent support systems

Roots & Wings Boys

This track teaches them how to:

  • Be responsible, safe, emotionally mature young men

  • Communicate instead of exploding, internalizing, or projecting

  • Respect women, themselves, and their peers

  • Build discipline, accountability, and integrity

  • Understand masculinity in a healthy way

  • Break cycles they may have grown up around

FREE FOR ALL TEENS.

Our program is fully funded through donors and community sponsors so every teen can participate without financial barriers

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Workshops (Coming Soon)

  • A gentle, step-by-step workshop for women restarting after DV, trauma, or major life change.

  • Tools for reconnecting with who you are and who you want to become.

  • Learn how to set boundaries, stand firm, and protect your peace safely and without guilt.

  • Real-world support for understanding housing benefits, childcare, SNAP, and other community resources.

Adults

Teen Girls (Age 12-17)

  • Learn red flags, green flags, self-worth, and relationship basics that are fundamental and important for young girls to know.

  • Learning to say “no,” stand firm, and trust your intuition.

  • Confidence, identity, emotional regulation, and building a healthy future.

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