Transformative, Engaging and Dynamic are perfect words to describe Anika Wilson-Brown.  Anika is an enthusiastic community healer with successes in counseling, spiritual leadership, community relations, grant management, budgeting, process improvement, & program administration with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with diverse populations.

​As a licensed graduate social worker with 20 years of experience in social service and organizational leadership, Anika is dedicated to serving individuals, communities and organization in and meaningful way, by listening to their concerns, and helping them learn how to master their lives and obstacles on mental, spiritual, relational and emotional levels. Anika is passionate about empowering marginalized communities through an adaptive holistic model of organizational management that integrates counseling principles, ancient spiritual rituals and psychological concepts. 
Presentations
Empowerment/Therapeutic Workshops
  •  Escaping the Superwoman Syndrome: Dealing with Trauma and Stress as African American woman. Presented at the W.E.A.L.T.H. Experience by theHip Hop Sisters Network, a non-profit foundation that promotes positive images of women of ethnic diversity, bringing leaders from the world of Hip Hop, the entertainment industry, and the corporate world. Miami, FL.

  •  Healing the Mind, Healing the Spirit. Presented at the Opening Ceremony of the Million Man March 20th Anniversary. Washington, D.C.

  • The Best Days of my Life begin Today. Presented at Iyanla Vanzant’s Inner Visions Worldwide Institute for Spiritual Development Graduation. Washington, D.C.  
 
  •  Fearless Factor – Releasing your Inner Fears. Presented at the “I am a Warrior 180oTour”. Washington, D.C.
 
  • "Mental Health in Black America" Presented on Radio ONE - WKYS/WOL RADIO TALK SHOW TRENDING WITH EZ Street.
 
  • Blurred Lines – Integrating Psychology and Spirituality in the Treatment of African American Trauma. Presented at the National Alliance of Mental Health Conference. Washington, D.C.
 
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with African Americans.Presented at Loyola University Maryland. Columbia, MD.
 
  • Transformational Leadership in the Black Church - Presented at  at Loyola University Maryland. Columbia, MD. 
Love, Lust and Lies                                                               
Reid Restoration Center
Integration of Spirituality, Sexuality and Psychology in relationship management.
 
God’s Girls                                                                                 
Reid Restoration Center
Co-Facilitator
Guided adolescent girls in expressive activities related to spirituality and adolescent development.
 
Million Man March – Women for Justice Rally                          
Lead African American women in a discussion of “I’m Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired- A Black Woman’s Definition of Justice”
 
Spelman College Loving Me Girls Conference      
Spelman Alumna, DC Metro Chapter                           
Group Coaching Session – Cultivating the Leader Within

Single Parenting Support 
Reid Restoration Center
Provided therapeutic support and spiritual empowerment to parents raising children without partner support. 
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​Stigma and Taboo - A Discussion about Mental Health and Domestic Violence in the Church. 
First Baptist Church of Vienna