HEALING STARTS WITHHONESTY.COMMUNITY STARTS HERE.
A national mental and emotional wellness foundation creating safe, culturally grounded spaces for men and women to heal in real time — and stay connected long after the event ends.
Scroll to beginDr. Jay Barnett · Founder
/Just Heal Podcast/
/
/Healing in Real Time/OUR MISSION
To break the silence around mental and emotional health by creating safe, transformative experiences where men and women can heal in real time — and by sustaining that healing through a connected community of care.
OUR VISION
A nation where every man and woman has the permission, the tools, and the community to heal — so that healed people build healthy families, strong communities, and a legacy of wholeness.
Organization
Just Heal Foundation
Founder
Dr. Jay Barnett — former pro football player & mental health clinician
Signature Initiative
The Just Heal Experience (Bro & Sis)
Aftercare Platform
Just Heal Community app
Populations Served
Men & women, ages 18 to 65
Geographic Reach
National — summits across the United States
Summit Theme
Healing in Real Time
Focus Areas
Mental & emotional wellness, stigma reduction, emotional regulation, generational & relational healing, self-care, peer connection, aftercare
Experience the breakthrough in the room. Sustain the healing in the community.
WE STAY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR.
The Spark
Where it began
Dr. Jay Barnett — a former professional football player turned mental health clinician — spent years supporting NFL players and high-profile individuals behind the scenes. Strength on the outside often covered unprocessed pain on the inside.
2022 – 2024
Just Heal Bro hits the road
What started as an invitation for men to sit together, get groomed, and have honest conversations became a men's healing tour: 36 cities and more than 18,000 men reached.
Just Heal Sis
Women asked for a room of their own
A structured, clinician-informed, culturally grounded experience for women carrying the weight of mothers, professionals, caregivers, and ministry leaders.
2026
Baton Rouge & Dallas
The Just Heal Experience convened in Baton Rouge, LA and Dallas, TX — including a dual-track day serving men and women together. People arrived carrying weight and left with language, tools, and hope.
Now
Why the Foundation
The most common question after every summit was “What happens next?” The Foundation answers it — housing the Experience and launching the Just Heal Community app for ongoing aftercare.
“We do not just host events. We open doors to healing, and we stay with people on the other side of the door.”
ONE COMMUNITY. TWO SAFE SPACES.
Men · 18 to 65
Just Heal Bro
Safe. Unfiltered. No performance.
A summit experience for men that creates a judgment-free space to talk honestly about manhood, pain, and healing.
- Keynotes & clinician-led sessions
- Peer conversations & brotherhood
- Emotional regulation tools
- Generational & parental wounds
Digital Aftercare App
Just Heal Community
The healing doesn't end when the event does.
A digital aftercare platform that brings the Just Heal Bro and Just Heal Sis communities together after every experience.
- Continuous programming
- Guided journaling
- Clinician-guided wellness content
- Peer cohorts & event access
NO ONE HEALS ALONE.
THREE PHASES. SAME QUALITY OF CARE.
Before the Summit
Registration, a pre-event wellness survey, and preparation so participants arrive ready to engage.
During the Summit
Keynotes, clinician-informed sessions, panels, interactive wellness activations, honest peer conversation, and intentional networking.
After the Summit
A post-event wellness survey, a take-home wellness guide with practical tools, and direct onboarding into the Just Heal Community app.
ADULTS CARRYING REAL WEIGHT.
Life-Stage Segments
- Emerging Adults (18–25): Navigating identity, independence, school, and early career — the highest rates of mental illness of any adult age group.
- Building Years (26–44): Raising families, building careers, and managing relationships, often while carrying unresolved pain from earlier seasons.
- Established Adults (45–65): Leading families and organizations, caring for aging parents, facing health changes, and seeking legacy and meaning.
Primary Audiences
Just Heal Bro
Men ages 18 to 65 carrying unspoken weight — given a safe room, honest peers, practical tools, and a brotherhood that continues after the event.
Just Heal Sis
Women ages 18 to 65 carrying the load — given permission to rest and heal, practical tools, trusted voices, and a sisterhood that continues after the event.
Secondary Audiences
- Faith Communities — churches & ministries seeking trusted wellness partners.
- Employers & Organizations — companies investing in workforce wellness & ERGs.
- Athletic & Professional Networks — current and former athletes & high-performing professionals.
- Clinicians & Community Partners — licensed providers seeking referral pathways & reach.
- Funders & Sponsors — foundations, government, and brands committed to mental health equity.
PEOPLE ARRIVED CARRYING WEIGHT. THEY LEFT WITH HOPE.
0+
Men reached through the Just Heal Bro tour (2022 to 2024)
0
Cities visited by the Just Heal Bro tour
0
Annual Just Heal Sis capacity: 4 summits × 200 women
0
Women served through the Just Heal Sis community program
Baton Rouge, LA · 2026
51 pre-event and 34 post-event survey respondents documenting need, satisfaction, and reach.
Dallas, TX · June 2026
Matched pre and post wellness scores for 20 participants across eight wellness dimensions — two dimensions reached a perfect 5.0 after the experience.
MEN ARE DYING IN SILENCE. WOMEN ARE CARRYING THE LOAD WITHOUT RELIEF.
0.0M
U.S. adults with a mental illness in 2024
SAMHSA, 2024 NSDUH
0X
Male suicide rate compared to the female rate
CDC
1 IN 3
Young adults ages 18 to 25 with a mental illness
SAMHSA, 2024 NSDUH
TRUSTED CARE IS OUT OF REACH FOR TOO MANY.
of Black adults with a mental illness received treatment in the past year.
SAMHSA NSDUH via Black Health
the national rate of emergency visits for mental health among Black adults — routine care isn't reaching them.
CDC, NCHS
of U.S. psychologists identify as Black, limiting access to culturally matched care.
APA workforce data
ONE EVENT OPENS THE DOOR. ONGOING AFTERCARE KEEPS IT OPEN.
Source
JMIR Formative Research (2021). Recovery Following Peer and Text Messaging Support After Discharge From Acute Psychiatric Care.
ADULTS ARE CARRYING REAL AND MEASURABLE BURDENS. THE FOUNDATION ANSWERS WITH A PROVEN MODEL — AND A COMMUNITY THAT KEEPS PEOPLE CONNECTED.
BREAKTHROUGH IS A MOMENT. TRANSFORMATION TAKES TIME.
Real Community
Connect with people committed to healing, growth, and honest conversations.
Accountability Circles
Small support groups that help you stay consistent, encouraged, and connected.
Weekly Healing Work
Reflection prompts, guided journaling, and conversations to grow intentionally.
Live Webinars & Talks
Live sessions with Dr. Jay Barnett and guests on healing, mindset, identity, and purpose.
Replay Library
Past webinars, healing talks, and podcast conversations — anytime you need them.
Resource Connection
Therapist directories, growth tools, and clear pathways to crisis support, including 988.
LESS THAN TWO COFFEES A WEEK.
Just Heal Bro
A private healing space built specifically for men.
- Private community access
- Weekly healing prompts
- Accountability circles
- Live webinars & replays
- Therapist & resource vault
- Early event access
Cancel anytime
Just Heal Sis
A private healing space built specifically for women.
- Private community access
- Weekly healing prompts
- Accountability circles
- Live webinars & replays
- Therapist & resource vault
- Early event access
Cancel anytime
ONE FOUNDATION. SIX WAYS TO STEP IN.
For men
Join Just Heal Bro
A private healing space built specifically for men — community access, weekly prompts, accountability circles, live webinars & replays.
For women
Join Just Heal Sis
A private healing space built specifically for women — community access, weekly prompts, accountability circles, live webinars & replays.
Aftercare app
Join the Community
The Foundation's aftercare engine — continuous programming, guided journaling, clinician-guided wellness content, and peer cohorts.
Organizations
Become a Partner
Faith communities, employers, athletic & professional networks, clinicians, and community partners extending culturally grounded care.
Brands & funders
Sponsor a Summit
Underwrite a city — bring clinician-informed, culturally grounded healing to the communities that need it most.
Anything else
Contact the Foundation
Questions about registration, summit schedules, partnerships, or media — our team is here to support you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED.
HAVE A QUESTION NOT LISTED HERE?
Our team is here to support you with registration, summit schedules, or partnerships.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO HEAL ALONE.
hello@justhealexperience.com
@justhealexperience
@justhealexperience
Podcast
Just Heal with Dr. Jay
YouTube
Watch full episodes
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.