Join us for Darkness RISING: Move & Mingle! Move & Mingle is where movement meets community. This movement series features energizing classes led by local instructors, kicking off with hip hop cardio led by Glow with Cerissa [https://www.instagram.com/glowwithcerissa/], our featured movement instructor from NC Darkness RISING: Live 9 . Every class is designed to help you move your body, boost your mood, and connect with others. After class, stick around to mingle, build community, and learn about free wellness resources and programs available through Darkness RISING and our community partners. š Tuesday, August 4th ā° 6:30 - 7:30pm š Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC Every registration is self-care AND an investment in community care. Proceeds directly support Darkness RISINGās free arts and mental health programs, expanding access to healing resources for those who need them most. ABOUT CERISSA: Cerissa brings a lifelong passion for dance and a purpose to help others. By day, sheās a dedicated social worker, guiding and advocating for individuals as they navigate lifeās challenges.Beyond her work, she lights up the community as a high-energy dance fitness instructor. Her classes are more than a workoutātheyāre an experience. A space to connect, and build confidence through movement. Cerissa empowers people to prioritize their well-being, show up boldly, and step fully into who they are. HOSTED BY: Darkness RISING, an arts and mental health 501(c)3 nonprofit. We provide free community wellness workshops, REBUILD, Find Me a Therapist, a Black Mental Health Resource Packet, a Black Mental Health Provider Database, inspirational cover songs, visual albums, and live concerts created by Black Broadway and theatre professionals, many who have experienced a mental health condition. Darkness RISING reimagines and provides safe and equitable mental health resources, addresses issues which directly affect the Black community and other marginalized communities, connect community members to resources, and erase the stigma. Our resources, events and services empower the Black community, communities of color, the formerly incarcerated community, LGBTQIA individuals, those with lived mental health challenges, and those at the intersection of these communities. Please consider giving a donation [https:// bit.ly/DRPGives] to help us continue our work and our free community events and programs. āļøDONATE: bit.ly/DRPGives [http://bit.ly/DRPGives] Disclaimer: Please be advised that photography and videography will be conducted at the event for promotional and documentation purposes.