Free Community Wellness Workshop Addresses the Overlap Between Mental Health and Financial Struggles

Secure the Mind, Secure the Bag

Free Community Wellness Workshop Addresses the Overlap Between Mental Health and Financial Struggles

FAYETTEVILLE, NC — May 14, 2025 — In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Money Box Academy Inc and Becoming Counseling Services PLLC are partnering to host a timely and much-needed event: Secure the Mind, Secure the Bag, a free wellness workshop designed to address the intersection of financial stress and mental health challenges.

The event will take place on Saturday, May 17th, from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Bordeaux Public Library in Fayetteville, NC. This workshop is open to the public and fully sponsored by the hosting organizations as a gift to the community.

Led by Crystal McLean, Founder of Money Box Academy, and Jessica Jones, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Co-founder of Becoming Counseling Services PLLC, the workshop will explore how unresolved emotional and psychological challenges can contribute to unhealthy financial habits, and vice versa.

“Our financial habits are often shaped by our mental state,” says McLean. “When we avoid addressing either, both areas suffer. This event is about bringing that truth to light in a practical and supportive environment.”

Participants will walk away with tools to:

• Understand the psychological roots of financial decisions

• Break unhealthy financial and emotional cycles

• Build both emotional resilience and financial confidence

Secure the Mind, Secure the Bag is designed for individuals from all walks of life, including:

• Single parents managing household expenses alone

• Couples navigating debt, tuition, or shared finances

• Entrepreneurs coping with income fluctuations and self-doubt

• Students and young adults facing the pressures of adulthood

Attendees will receive access to valuable resources, take part in open discussions, and gain insight from licensed professionals and financial wellness experts. Refreshments will be provided.

Space is limited. Registration is required.
To reserve a seat, visit: https://bit.ly/mentalwealthworkshop

For press inquiries or to schedule interviews with the event organizers, please contact Crystal McLean at info@moneyboxacademy.org or Jessica Jones at info@becomingcounselingpllc.com.