Community Wellness Collaboration
Together We Heal. Together We Grow. Together We Thrive.
We warmly invite you to the Community Wellness Collaboration Wellness Festival, presented through our initiative in partnership with Jamilina Wellness and The Mission Kitchen. This community gathering is rooted in a simple belief: your health is your wealth, and healing happens best together.
Backed by Leaders Who Care
Meet the supporter and sponsor helping make this wellness festival possible.
Clifford Starks
Clifford Starks is a former UFC fighter who now helps leaders navigate pressure with greater clarity, confidence, and resilience. He is proud to stand with the mission to raise awareness for mental health.
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Douglas Benoit
The mission of FacialDx is simple but powerful: help save lives through earlier insight and better awareness. FacialDx will provide a free Wellness Analysis for registered guests.
View ProfileA Full Day of Healing, Learning, and Connection
Guided by the theme "Lifestyle Optimization: From Awareness to Action," this day brings our community, hospitality workers, and wellness advocates together to learn, experience, and connect across the six pillars of wellbeing.
Through expert talks, breathwork and sound healing, live demonstrations, and genuine connection, our purpose is to empower every person who attends with practical tools for prevention and whole-person health. All proceeds support Community Wellness Collaboration, FacialDX and Wellness.
- Date
- August 22, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Location
- Plaza de Suenos, San Antonio, TX
- Tickets
- Get Tickets →
A Welcome from Our Event Host
Hear directly from Amira as she shares the vision behind the Community Wellness Collaboration Wellness Festival, the importance of community wellness, and what attendees can expect during this inspiring day of education, healing, and connection.
Prevention, support, and community care in one day.
This festival exists to make whole-person wellness practical and accessible with tools you can use right away.
Why It Matters
The festival arrives at a critical moment. A 2025 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health study found that nearly 1 in 10 U.S. adults (8.9%) reported experiencing a mental health crisis in the past year, with young adults ages 18-29 hit hardest at 15.1%.
Alongside CDC data showing suicide and drug overdose remain among the leading causes of death in the U.S., the need has never been clearer. This festival was created to meet that need, empowering our community with practical, preventive tools for mental and whole-person health.
Run of Show
From registration to closing, a full day of wellness education and connection.
Featured People
Board members, speakers, and partners making this wellness festival possible.
Board Members
Amira Abdelkader, RN
Amira is a Registered Nurse and Functional Wellness Lifestyle Coach with over 200 hours of specialized training and is a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine. With 40+ years in healthcare, including 10 years as a U.S. Air Force Medical Flight Evacuation Specialist, Amira empowers her community through holistic nutrition and disease prevention coaching.
View ProfileClifford Starks
Clifford Starks is a former UFC fighter who now helps leaders navigate pressure with greater clarity, confidence, and resilience. He is proud to stand with the mission to raise awareness for mental health.
View ProfileDouglas Benoit
The mission of FacialDx is simple but powerful: help save lives through earlier insight and better awareness. FacialDx will provide a free Wellness Analysis for registered guests.
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Vaishali Shah Vani
Vaishali Shah Vani is the heart and mind behind Get Fit Mantra. As an ISAA certified nutritionist, a specialized Gut Health and Weight Loss Coach, she brings deep expertise in holistic nutrition and wellness.
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Angela Maye
Angela Maye is the owner of Quantum Life Foundation and the event coordinator for this event, bringing together community wellness and healthcare leadership. She’s an entrepreneur and medical-operations consultant who runs medical centers, and a Reiki Master committed to whole-person healing.
Speakers
D'Janae Robinson
D'Janae Robinson is a trailblazing figure, embodying resilience, excellence, and an unwavering dedication to fostering inclusive spaces. With a career spanning Meta and Google, she is a sought-after keynote speaker and TEDx coach.
Dr. Mike Hall
Offers energetic alignment inspired by ancient Daoist practices to clear, regulate, and restore the body's systems within a supportive group setting.
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Steve Cosimano
Steve's practice encompasses Qigong, Tai Chi, acupressure, essential oils, and specialized healing modalities, drawing on decades of study in Taoist practices.
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Dodge Feeler, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
“Most people think optimizing their health means getting everything perfect. It doesn’t. It means being intentional, staying consistent, and getting the right guidance.”
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Drayke Jacobs
“Our goal is to bring the most cutting-edge therapies that only exist on the fringes of the health space to the medical field to revolutionize patient outcomes.”
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Mary Parker, LPC-S
She takes pictures of how brains are working and then helps retrain the patterns that keep people stuck in stress, poor sleep, anxiety, and burnout.
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Dr. Gloria Wright
Dedicated to helping individuals better understand their mental health diagnoses, treatment plans, and strategies for managing everyday challenges.
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Dr. Meizi He
Research focuses on nutrition, obesity, and chronic disease prevention, with recent work exploring functional foods and their potential role in gut health and inflammation.
Gabriella Moreno
Gabriella speaks on food as medicine and the powerful connection between nutrition and long-term wellness.
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Romelette Metz
Founder/Owner and Pageant Director at Mrs. Classic USA and Founder/Owner of Fil-Am World Magazine.
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Chef Jonathan Canlas
Saladmaster - 80+ years of experience inspiring people to eat better. Change your cookware. Change your life.
Partners & Venue
Chef Johnny Scott
Highlighting a growing movement centered around food, healing, culture, and community in San Antonio.
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Plaza de Suenos
Plaza De Suenos (The House of Dreams) is a premier event destination where culinary artistry, culture, and community converge.
Akram Hanna
Owner and operator providing audio, lighting, effects, and live show support for special events.
Eli
Owner of Meridian Biologics, a clinician-focused resource for regenerative and stem cell therapies — helping practitioners evaluate and access emerging treatments with transparent provenance and rigorous standards.
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Amin
Amin’s support reflects a real commitment to accessible, practical wellness—bringing people together around healthier choices, education, and resources that strengthen the community.
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Lisa Finder
Returning the body’s organs and systems to an Edenic state of health is our vision and purpose. All cells in the body have varying quantum vibrations depending on their state of health. When our Enerpathically Enhanced precious stones are close to, or touch the body - the body’s organs and systems reach optimal vibrational balance.
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Sponsorship Inquiry
We are currently accepting sponsors for the event. Your support helps bring wellness education, mental health resources, and community connection to San Antonio.
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