CHARITY & NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Discover Your Path to Whole-Person Wellness

Welcome to Our Let’s Be Whole Community

At Let’s Be Whole, we believe that true wellness is a collective journey.

Community wellness is not a luxury; it’s a fundamental right. For our underserved populations, it’s not just about health—it’s about dignity, understanding, and inclusion. Every individual deserves the chance to thrive, irrespective of their socio-economic or cultural background. We serve the most vulnerable populations where the need is great. For minority groups, refugees, migrants and more, our goal is to provide whole person health equity for under-resourced communities.

Our wellness programs, initatives, and events are always strategically designed to nourish the mind, body, and spirit through the 8 dimensions of wellness such as; “food as medicine,” yoga, meditation, arts, sound healing workshops, financial literacy, environmental awareness, and other restorative arts.

Upcoming Events!!!

Join Let’s Be Whole, our sponsors, CalMHSA and Take Action LA along with our community partners such as, Kaos Network and LA Commons for the Alafia Healing Festival on May 31, 2026, at Leimert Park Village on People Street! This fun and transformative cultural experience features various arts healing workshops, including mask making, jewelry making, memory painting, music, African dance and “heritage foods as medicine.”

A centerpiece of the event is our Alkebulan Healing Circle—a supportive group session dedicated to addressing community trauma and fostering collective resilience. We’ll also have free wellness giveaways, an herbal tea ceremony, and vital mental health resources available. Come heal with us through art, culture, and community. Let’s take action for mental health together!

The first 150 to pre-register on Eventbrite will receive a FREE African Wellness Swag bag!

Alafia Healing Fest

Let’s Be Whole Food Pantry

Located adjacent to the Vision Theater in front of the park in Leimert.Read More

Women’s Wellness Retreat

Women’s retreat.Read More

Our Outreach & Engagement

Let’s Be Whole embraces a holistic approach to wellbeing, where your mind, body, and spirit are interconnected. We combine traditional practices with innovative therapies to help you achieve balance and thrive. Explore our programs and discover a path to whole-person health.

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Empowering Healthier Communities

Let’s Be Whole is committed to building healthier communities through public health education, integrative medicine knowledge, and preventative care to reduce those trips to the hospitals. We offer workshops, alternative and arts therapies, social service resources, and innovative programs that empower individuals to take control of their total wellbeing.

Food Recovery & Distribution

Join us in the fight against hunger! We use the therapeutic power of food to support overall health and wellbeing. We rescue perfectly good food that would otherwise go to waste and deliver it to those in need. Food is medicine and can be a powerful tool for healing and prevention. Your support helps us nourish underserved populations and reduce environmental impact.

Social & Environmental Health

Recognizing the connection between our social conditions, environment, and wellbeing, we strive to rebuild heathy communities and the planet by addressing social factors like poverty, environmental and racial discrimination that impact health. Through programs focused on social justice, racial healing, environmental, and cultural awareness, we create a more inclusive and healthy society for all.

Our Commitment

Transparency

We are dedicated to transparency in our operations and finances, ensuring that our supporters can trust that their contributions are making a genuine impact.

Collaboration

Collaboration is at the heart of our mission. We actively seek partnerships with like-minded organizations, governments, and individuals to amplify our collective impact and address complex challenges.

Innovation

Embracing innovation allows us to find creative and effective solutions to reducing health disparities. We continually explore new approaches to maximize the reach and effectiveness of our programs.

Fundraising Campaigns

Charity in Numbers

At Let’s Be Whole, we believe in transparency and accountability in all our operations, prioritizing open communication and community involvement every step of the way.

We prioritize serving vulnerable communities, because everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. By providing resources and support where they’re needed most, we can help break down barriers to wellbeing and create a more equitable society for all.

We improve community health through developing stronger local food systems. We facilitate partnerships and provide resources to increase access to fresh, nutritious food in underserved areas.

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1000000
Families Served
18000

Meet Our Alafia High Council

The Alafia High Council serves as the supreme advisory circle for Let’s Be Whole, providing the strategic vision and cultural stewardship necessary to advance our mission of holistic wellness. Comprised of esteemed leaders and elders, the Council acts as a governing body for strategic sovereignty and global advocacy, ensuring that our programs remain deeply rooted in ancestral wisdom and reparative justice for the African Diaspora and marginalized communities.

Through their guidance, the Alafia High Council fosters a “culture of peace” (Alafia), bridging the gap between traditional heritage and modern public health to create sustainable, whole-person healing.

Siphiwe Baleka

High Chancellor of Lineage & Ancestral ReturnYale graduate Siphiwe Baleka is a global architect of African identity restoration. As President of BBHAGSIA and the first in 250 years to regain Guinea-Bissau citizenship, he empowers the Diaspora to reclaim their heritage. Through the UN and N’COBRA, Baleka leads a revolutionary movement for ancestral reconnection and reparations.

Dr. Earnestine Thomas-Robertson

High Councilor of Global Diplomacy & Educational StewardshipDean Emeritus Dr. Earnestine Thomas-Robertson is a visionary diplomat bridging Los Angeles and Africa. Holding a Pepperdine Doctorate, she chairs the Los Angeles-Lusaka Sister City Committee and pioneered globalized curricula. Her expertise in international trade, peace, and cultural exchange anchors our mission in academic excellence and global unity.

Nile Malloy

High Commissioner for Sustainable Development & Resource MobilizationClimate justice leader and social entrepreneur Nile Malloy brings 20 years of environmental advocacy experience, securing multi-million dollar funding and shaping local climate policy. An expert in grant-making and institutional growth, he holds M.A. and B.A. degrees from the University of Michigan, focusing on urban anthropology and community-led sovereignty.
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