*US ATTENDEE TICKETS via - TICKET BUTTON ABOVE ^^
*CANADA ATTENDEES: DONATIONS via - https://beyondthecall23.org/donate/ Use 9/24CN in the notes.
*TRINIDAD ATTENDEES: DONATIONS via - https://beyondthecall23.org/donate/ Use 9/24TT in the notes.
Your ticket or donation includes an evening of conversations, a complimentary reception with food and beverages, live music, art, artistic performances, healing experience and inspiring entertainment as part of the HEAL & RISE experience.

"When humanity calls, BTC answers"

Come for the conversation. Stay for the culture. Leave connected.

HEAL & RISE is an all-inclusive evening dedicated to Youth & Women's Mental Health, bringing together survivors, caregivers, thought leaders, artists and community through powerful storytelling, art, film, live music, Caribbean cuisine, drinks, dancing and healing through the five senses.

On September 24, New York City connects with Changa House in Scarborough, Canada, and NAPA in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, creating one community across three countries.

Your ticket includes the full evening experience.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Inspiring speakers & courageous conversations
Survivor and caregiver perspectives
Live music & spoken word
Visual art & film
Caribbean cuisine & drinks
Dancing & celebration
Healing through the five senses
Connection with a growing international community

YOUR TICKET HAS IMPACT!!
HEAL & RISE is presented by Beyond The Call 24 7, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit transforming awareness into action. Your participation helps advance our philanthropic work and amplify grassroots organizations serving communities across our three participating countries.

ALL-INCLUSIVE HEAL & RISE EXPERIENCE

Can't attend? You can still support the movement with a donation here:
*CANADA ATTENDEES: DONATIONS via https://beyondthecall23.org/donate/ Use 9/24CN in the notes.
*TRINIDAD ATTENDEES: DONATIONS via https://beyondthecall23.org/donate/ Use 9/24TT in the notes.

WHAT THEY SAID at our 2025 proof of concept.>>>>>>>>>>>
“Your event was classy and very well produced…the healing was felt.”
“Outstanding! What an amazing gathering of excellence and connections being made.” — Marcus Gonzales, VP, TD Bank

See video for our 2025 proof of concept, and more on our events page

Beyond The Call 24 7, Inc. (BTC) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness, fostering healing, and creating community-centered responses to abuse, trauma, and mental health challenges. Through storytelling, cultural engagement, public conversations, and international partnerships, BTC seeks to create spaces where individuals can feel seen, heard, and supported, through the 5 senses via: art, music, cuisine, keynote speaking and healing.

Its annual convening brings together survivors, advocates, artists, educators, health professionals, and community leaders to explore pathways toward healing and collective wellbeing.
Speakers: Dr. Edward Greene- Former Chancellor of Guyana, Dr. Farley Cleghorn- International Health Development Expert; Dr. Dawn Goddard- Associate Director of the Social Intervention Group (SIG) & Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University; Dr. Wayne "Lyte" Brown, PhD in leadership and cultural management, Positive Psychology Consultant, Creator of Hip Hop Mental Health First Aid Plan; Anne Plaisance- Award-winning visual artist & curator; Chef Devan-Int'l Chef, Bestselling Author, Mental Health Advocate,
Entertainers: Anslem Douglas- Grammy Award–winning songwriter, singer+ Carol Addison- singer, songwriter+ Earl Brooks Jr-pannist
Artists: Alicia Aberdeen-Jones, Hollis King, Watson Mere, Sherwin Banfield, Stephanie Borkowski, Tyrone McCollin.
Poets: Derron Sandy
MC: Sonia Daly- Founder of The Listening Room
Sponsors: TD Bank, Dr. Roz' Healing Place, FWBK, Uncle Waithley's Ginger Beer, Condiments Queen-T&T.
Philanthropy: 2026 Charities: Mothers with Hope, Canada - https://www.instagram.com/mothers_with_hope/
Eye on Dependency, Trinidad - https://www.facebook.com/realityradiott
BelieveNY, USA - https://www.believeny.org/

See Trinidad Guardian feature
See Associated Press article
See Women's Insider feature

For media inquiries, contact Double XXposure: angelo@dxxnyc.com . 201-224-6570 doublexxposure.com/

SITES: TD BANK - 1 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY
NAPA - Frederick St, Port of Spain, TRINIDAD
THE CHANGA HOUSE - 2199 Midland Ave, Unit 4, Scarborough, CANADA

The September 24, 2026 convening, now a movement, serves as the centerpiece of a larger ecosystem that includes:

The NYC flagship convening hosted at TD Bank, One Vanderbilt Avenue [near Grand Central]
Donation-based curated satellite participation sites in Trinidad & Tobago and Canada
On site Art Exhibition featuring six artists across disciplines with works that explore the emotional, psychological, cultural, generational, and community impact of abuse on youth and women — including trauma, silence, resilience, identity, safety, restoration, and pathways to stability.
The continuing international partnership between Beyond The Call 24 7, Inc. and On The Call Podcast Network with acclaimed artist and curator Anne Plaisance through the Wonder Women Now Healing Room initiative. Launched in Warsaw, Poland in July 10, 2026 and expanding to London in November, the collaboration integrates immersive healing experiences, podcast storytelling, cultural programming, and media content creation. The initiative is envisioned as a scalable international platform with future activations planned for Paris, Japan, and additional global cities, extending the reach of Caribbean-rooted healing and cultural dialogue to worldwide audiences. See our pre-exhibition conversation

-The long-term vision of the annual BTC convening is the creation of a multi-country platform reaching five to seven countries by 2027 through cultural diplomacy, media storytelling, educational programming, healing, community partnerships, with Scholarships & Community Impact Funding.

On The Call (OTC) is BTC's media and storytelling platform, founded and hosted by Ozzie Stewart, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago and based in New York City. Through conversations with artists, changemakers, academics, healthcare professionals, and community leaders, OTC explores the intersections of heritage, healing, humanity, and social impact. Together, BTC and OTC [Hard Issues segment] form a growing international ecosystem dedicated to amplifying voices, building connection, and transforming lived experience into meaningful dialogue and action.

See here for articles, reviews of our 2025 successful proof of concept.

*CANADA ATTENDEES: DONATIONS via https://beyondthecall23.org/donate/ Use 9/24CN in the notes.
*TRINIDAD ATTENDEES: DONATIONS via https://beyondthecall23.org/donate/ Use 9/24TT in the notes.

"When humanity calls, BTC answers"

Raeshon Roberson

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