Facilitators

Instructors are mental health professionals who create and participate in SPIRIT Collective continuing education.

Affiliates

Affiliates are individual participants and organizational partners in the continuing education offerings of the SPIRIT Collective

Our Community of Practice

Our Community of Practice professionals are part of the collective's co-learning community who gather regularly to learn from one another about a shared area of interest.

Maat E. Lewis, Ph.D

Dr. Ma’at E. Lewis is President of SPIRIT Collective. She is a licensed psychologist, and Associate Professor of Counseling at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. She holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and a Master’s in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. Board-Certified in African-Centered/Black Psychology, she is also certified in Transpersonal Breathwork, Psychotherapy, and Sema-Ancient Egyptian Yoga. Her work explores spirituality, mental health, racism-related stress, and equity.

Adwoa Akhu, Ph.D

Dr. Adwoa Akhu is the Treasurer of SPIRIT Collective. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience and a renowned workshop facilitator, author, and former President of the New York Association of Black Psychologists. She has trained NYPD Emergency Service Unit and Hostage Negotiator Teams and has extensive experience in trauma, depression, anxiety, stress management, ADHD, and spirituality. She is passionate about helping others cultivate inner peace and develop practical tools for navigating life’s challenges.

Kelly Dumas, LCSW

Kelly Dumas, LCSW, is the Secretary of the SPIRIT Collective. She is a licensed clinical social worker, nonprofit leader, and community advocate. She is the founder of Dumas R.I.S.E. Providers, Inc., owner of Kelly Dumas, LCSW, PLLC, and co-founder of Dumas R.I.S.E., LLC. Her work advances culturally responsive mental health care, strengthens the behavioral health workforce, and supports clinicians of color through training, mentorship, and community collaboration. She is committed to fostering growth and meaningful change.