Wings of Strength
Where wings find their strength
A mental health awareness month events series
honoring the healers and those courageously healing
Mental Health Awareness Month
First week in May
City Foundry StL ⎸ TheraSistersStL ⎸ Carolyn Lewis Designs
How Wings of Strength Began
What began as artwork reflecting on launching children slowly evolved into something deeper: the realization that the nest she was building was also for herself.
Through therapy, reflection, and art, the metaphor expanded.
Wings do not simply appear.
They strengthen somewhere.
In therapy rooms.
In brave conversations.
In art studios.
In community spaces.
In the courageous act of beginning again.
This Mental Health Awareness Month series honors the healers who hold space and the individuals who are doing the brave work of healing.
4 Events
Carolyn’s Art Exhibit
3 Ticketed Events
Anticipated 200+ Attendees
Therapists • Wellness Professionals • Individuals in Therapy • Community Members
Building Foundations
Wings of Strength is for:
All community members looking for deeper self-discovery
Anyone courageously redefining what “home” means
Individuals engaged in personal growth and/or therapy
Therapists & mental health professionals
Healers & wellness practitioners
People rebuilding after family estrangement
This space welcomes healers, helpers and those building new nests of belonging
Wings of Strength Events
Opening Night Art Exhibit
May 2nd
6:00 PM -9:00 PM
3745 Foundry Way, Suite 149, StL, MO 63110
Honoring Carolyn Lewis’ art, personal journey and the work of mental health professionals.
Music by
Carolyn Lewis’ Where Wings Find Their Strength will be open to the public through May 9th.
The Healers Nest
A Hands on Workshop
May 3rd
1:00 PM -4:00 PM
3745 Foundry Way, Suite 149, StL, MO 63110
A time and place for healers to focus on building their nest of support, comfort and strength.
Create your personal artistic nest with natural materials.
Guided by
TheraSistersStL & Carolyn Lewis
Sunday May 3rd
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3745 Foundry Way, Suite 149,
St. Louis, MO 63110
The Healers’ Nest is a restorative, hands-on workshop designed to honor and support those who care for others. Through guided reflection and a meaningful creative process, you will build your own symbolic nest—representing the structures, boundaries, and sources of nourishment that sustain you in your work and your life.
Together, we’ll explore what it means to create a safe and secure “home base” within ourselves—one we can return to between sessions, seasons, and life’s demands.
This experience includes:
Guided reflection and gentle facilitation
Creation of a personal take-home nest using natural and symbolic materials
Exploration of boundaries, self-trust, and sustainable care
A quiet, supportive space to reconnect with yourself
This workshop is for therapists, healers, and helpers of all kinds who are ready to tend to themselves with the same care they offer others.
Because strong wings need a place to rest.
Breaking Patterns & Building Nests
A Panel Discussion
May 6th
6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
3745 Foundry Way, Suite 149, StL, MO 63110
A thoughtful panel discussion exploring healing, boundaries and the courage it takes to redefine family.
Featuring
Emily Williams, LCSW ~ Natalie Coriell, LPC ~ Jason Wolff, LPC ~ Carolyn Lewis
Moderated by
TheraSistersStL
Wednesday, May 6
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
3745 Foundry Way, Suite 149,
St. Louis, MO 63110
Breaking Patterns & Building Nests is a thoughtful and nuanced panel conversation exploring the courage it takes to move beyond what is expected in order to create a life rooted in safety, self-worth, and authentic connection.
Together, our panelists will explore:
How to recognize when relationships are no longer safe or supportive
The emotional complexity of setting boundaries or creating distance from family
The role of therapy in supporting these deeply personal decisions
What it looks like to build a “chosen nest” of care, connection, and belonging
This conversation is not about blame or quick answers—it’s about honoring the complexity of these experiences while offering language, validation, and hope.
Whether you are navigating these questions yourself or supporting others who are, you are welcome here.
You are allowed to choose a life that feels safe.
Winged Harmonies
A Sound Bath
May 9th
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
3745 Foundry Way, Suite 149, StL, MO 63110
A ceremonial sound bath where we will release what we are holding onto that no longer serves us.
Led by
Saturday, May 9th
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
3745 Foundry Way, Suite 149
St. Louis, MO 63110
Winged Harmonies is a gentle, immersive closing ceremony—an invitation to soften, to let go of what no longer serves you, and to create space for what is emerging.
Guided by soothing sound vibrations, this experience offers:
A space to release past hurts, tension, and emotional residue
An opportunity to integrate the reflections and experiences of the series
A grounding, calming environment to reconnect with your body and breath
A quiet invitation to step forward with strength, clarity, and self-trust
No prior experience is needed—simply come as you are, and allow yourself to be held in sound.
As we close this chapter, we honor what has been released… and welcome the strength of new wings.
Community Partnerships
Wings of Strength is being created in collaboration with a small group of local businesses who believe in supporting mental wellness and community care.
TheraSistersStL invites 5-7 intentional community sponsors to partner with us.
Partnerships opportunities include:
Goodie Bag Donations
Raffle Items
Financial Donations
Cross-Promotion
Sponsor Spotlight Interviews
Some people grow wings. Some people strengthen them.
Community Sponsors
Wings of Strength is supported by a small group of local businesses who believe in strengthening community care and mental wellness.
Interested in becoming a partner?
A question to take with you
Sometimes the answer is therapy.
Sometimes community.
Sometimes art.
Sometimes the quiet courage to begin again.