Who We Are
Healing Pathways Foundation exists to honor and restore dignity, remove barriers to care, and foster hope. We walk alongside individuals and communities as they heal, grow, and reclaim their voice to move forward with strength and purpose.
our why
Healing Pathways Foundation began with a simple but profound truth: healing cannot be confined to to symptoms, diagnoses, or systems that ask people to fragment themselves in order to be seen. We were born from the recognition that true wellness honors the whole person, mind, body, and soul, and that healing must extend beyond treatment to include nourishment, expression, and belonging.
We believe creativity is not an accessory to healing, but a gateway. Through it, individuals can reclaim their voice, restore their sense of self, and move beyond the silence imposed by stigma. When people are invited to create, they are reminded that they matter and their story holds power.
We exist to remove the barriers that too often surround mental health care: barriers of access, language, location, and perceived worthiness. By cultivating pathways from soil to soul and nourishment, we reconnect people to grounding, purpose, and the natural rhythms that sustain healing; thus, offering access where it has been denied and presence where it has been absent.
Our work is rooted in reaching those who have been overlooked, underserved, or left outside traditional systems of care. We walk alongside individuals and communities to restore dignity and create space for healing to unfold freely, fully, and without condition.
Our leadership team
Angela M. Reid, LCSWA, MSW, M.Ed
Founder & Executive Director
Vivian Clark, MA, MSW, LCSW, LISW, LISW-CP
Clinical Director
Our executive board
Helena Hovanic
Director of Community Engagement
Command Sergeant Major Samuel Reynolds President of the Board
Dr. Octavia Reid
Vice President of the Board
Jackie Barkley
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Lakshmi Ganugapenta, FNP-BC, PMHNP
Director of Psychiatric Services
Jonelle Giulianelli
Director of Organizational Development
At Healing Pathways Foundation, we wholeheartedly embody the spirit of GRACE in every program we offer and in all aspects of our daily operations.
our work in action
Advocacy & Navigation
Why
Because too many individuals are forced to navigate complex systems alone, often at the cost of their dignity and well-being.
What We Do
We walk alongside individuals and communities, helping them understand their options, amplify their voice, and move through systems of care with clarity and support.
Community Access & Wellness
Why
Because access to healing should not depend on geography, income, language, or circumstance.
What We Do
We expand pathways to whole-person wellness by connecting communities to healing-centered resources that honor mind, body, and soul.
Creative Expression & Voice
Why
Because healing requires expression—and too many stories are silenced by stigma or exclusion.
What We Do
We create spaces where creativity becomes a gateway to healing, allowing individuals to reclaim their voice, identity, and sense of meaning.
Education & Awareness
Why
Because understanding reduces stigma, and knowledge empowers communities to respond with compassion.
What We Do
We share accessible, culturally responsive education that reframes mental health through a lens of dignity, resilience, and collective care.
Soul-to-Soil Initiatives
Why
Because disconnection from nature, nourishment, and rhythm contributes to emotional and spiritual exhaustion.
What We Do
We cultivate grounding experiences that reconnect individuals and communities to nourishment, purpose, and the restorative power of the natural world. We provide access to nourishment through equitable food systems and we educate communities on the impact of food on emotional, physical, and spiritual health.
When you give, you invest in progress, compassion, and a better world for everyone.
Every donation directly supports our programs and community initiatives, helping expand access to healing-centered resources and spaces for the individuals and communities we serve.