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Roots & Resilience Coaching
Leonard Tshitenge, proud partner of the City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement
(Photo credit: Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement)
Mayor Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston, proudly leads the city’s efforts to support immigrants, returning citizens, and Black men and boys through initiatives like the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement. This office collaborates with dedicated leaders and organizations, including Leonard Tshitenge to drive meaningful change and uplift communities across the city
Our Approach & Background
This program is grounded in both lived experience and professional expertise.
Our work is informed by a background in psychology and mental health (M.S.), with a specialization in trauma-informed leadership, cultural competency, and community engagement.
We have designed and delivered programming across:
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Outpatient mental health clinics
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Community-based organizations
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Nonprofits and youth programs
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Behavioral health and workforce systems
We have partnered with institutions such as the Suffolk County House of Correction and worked alongside leaders, clinicians, therapists, and community-based organizations.
We also collaborate with networks of clinicians and therapists to ensure our approach remains informed, responsible, and aligned with best practices in mental health and community care.
👉 This ensures our coaching is culturally grounded, ethically informed, and practically relevant
Roots & Resilience Coaching
A Culturally grounded coaching & group curriculum for returning citizens, fathers, African youth, and immigrant families.
Roots & Resilience Coaching is a signature initiative under Consciously Exposed.
Mental Wellness Meets Identity, Growth & Economic Empowerment
A culturally grounded coaching and group-based program supporting individuals navigating identity, trauma, reentry, and economic challenges—especially marginalized men of color, African youth, fathers, immigrant families, and returning citizens.
Rooted in the APC Model™ (Artistic, Psychological, Cultural), this program blends emotional healing, cultural intelligence, and practical strategy to help individuals rebuild with clarity, purpose, and direction.
👉 Because real growth starts within and shapes everything you build
About the Program
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Returning citizens
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African immigrant youth and families
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Fathers and men rebuilding identity and purpose
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Youth impacted by trauma, war, or displacement
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Community leaders seeking culturally relevant group programming
Who It’s For
Program / Curriculum Pillars
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Fatherhood Redefined – Leadership, Co-Parenting, mental health, and advocacy
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Roots & Money – Merging emotional resilience and entrepreneurship for economic dignity and well-being
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Culturally Responsive Peer Groups – Men, Youth and family support circles
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Trauma-Informed Coaching – Crisis de-escalation and psychoeducation
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System Navigation – Biopsychosocial-style coaching assessments and referral planning
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What We Offer
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1-on-1 Coaching
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Fatherhood & Men’s Circles
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Youth Empowerment & Group Facilitation
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Biopsychosocial Assessments & Mental Health Literacy
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Coaching-Based Navigation + Referrals
⚠️ Important Note
This is a non-clinical, coaching-based program designed to complement not replace licensed therapy or medical care
Available in English, French, and Lingala
Program Details
Coaching Model
Private-pay (non-clinical)
Insurance
Covered under Canopy Insurance (coaching liability)
Delivered By
Consciously Exposed – Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by the City of Boston and the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office
Availability
Virtual + In-Person (Boston, MA)
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