Fostering Healthier Workplaces
Mental health challenges impact workplace culture and productivity. We provide solutions to
create supportive, thriving work environments.
create supportive, thriving work environments.
Workplace Challenges
Understanding the Issues:
- Employees report high “burnout,” “stress,” and “overwhelm,” but few identify as struggling with mental health (NAMI).
- 42% fear career impacts from discussing mental health concerns.
- Nearly 50% worry about judgment when sharing struggles with colleagues.
- 25% considered quitting due to mental health concerns; 7% quit for related reasons.
- Only 13% shared mental health struggles with supervisors in the past year.
The Role of Training
Building a Supportive Culture:
- Over 50% of workplaces offer mental health training, but only 11% require it.
- 80% of employees believe mental health training is vital for a positive workplace culture.
- Over 50% of those trained feel more comfortable discussing mental health with coworkers(NAMI).
Frequently
Asked Questions
Curious about our organization?
What is The SouLuna Project Inc.?
The SouLuna Project Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to advancing wellness equity, healing, and growth for youth and adults. We offer a range of customizable services, retreats, workshops, facilitations, circles, and nature and creativity based experiences that help people connect, grow, and foster community and holistic well-being.
What is our mission?
Our mission is to advance wellness equity by increasing awareness, access, and opportunities for healing. We empower individuals and organizations through nature based experiences, creative expression, and alternative wellness practices to cultivate resilience and belonging.
What services do we offer?
We offer wellness centered experiences for youth, adults, and organizations, designed to support emotional well-being and resilience through culturally grounded approaches, Our services focus on connection, growth, and holistic wellness, and include:
- Wellness retreats rooted in nature and community
- Affinity groups and healing circles
- Creative expression workshops (art, storytelling, movement)
- Healing-centered storytelling experiences
- Facilitations for teams and organizations
- Wellness experiences for schools and workplaces
- Leadership development for educators and changemakers
How do we address mental health challenges?
We provide inclusive, culturally responsive spaces that offer accessible alternatives to conventional mental health support. Many youth and adults face challenges with stress, anxiety, and emotional well-being, and our work helps bridge that gap with non-clinical, community-rooted healing experiences.
We also offer a sliding scale to ensure our services are accessible.
Our offerings focus on healing, resilience, and creativity, using nature based retreats, community storytelling, expressive arts, mindfulness practices, and affinity circles. These experiences support emotional well-being in inspiring, and affirming environments, helping participants reconnect with themselves, each other, and their communities.
We also offer a sliding scale to ensure our services are accessible.
Our offerings focus on healing, resilience, and creativity, using nature based retreats, community storytelling, expressive arts, mindfulness practices, and affinity circles. These experiences support emotional well-being in inspiring, and affirming environments, helping participants reconnect with themselves, each other, and their communities.
How can you support The SouLuna Project?
You can help expand access to healing and wellness by donating, partnering, or volunteering with us. Every contribution helps us offer restorative spaces to individuals and communities.
How do our workplace wellness services help?
Our retreats and workshops support individual healing by regulating the nervous system and relieving the effects of chronic stress and burnout. When people feel grounded and well, they bring clarity, compassion, and resilience back to their workplaces—helping to shape healthier, more connected cultures. With 80% of employees seeking mental health support at work (NAMI), we support the individual, recognizing change starts with self first.
Who founded The SouLuna Project?
Dr. Pilar Vázquez-Vialva, an educational leader and wellness advocate with over 24 years of experience, founded The SouLuna Project to address wellness disparities, burnout, and health and wellness inequities in schools, workplaces, and communities. Inspired by both her personal journey and professional experience, she creates healing-centered spaces that empower individuals and communities to reconnect and grow.