T.H.A.W Inc

THAW is a nonprofit wellness collective that creates healing-centered spaces for African American women, especially those ages 40+, to reconnect with their bodies, minds, and spirits after years of carrying trauma, stress, and societal expectations. Founded and led by Dr. Camille Clarke-Smith, THAW uses a culturally responsive and faith-rooted approach to healing that blends mental, physical, and spiritual care.

Our core programs include:

• RISE Book Club: A bibliotherapy-based wellness circle that promotes emotional release, sisterhood, and reflection through curated reading, discussion, and journaling.
• Can We Talk: A supportive group exclusively for women ages 50 and older, providing a safe space to process life transitions, grief, caregiving stress, and the emotional and spiritual complexities of aging. 
• 1:1 Health Coaching & Strength Training: Personalized wellness support focused on mobility, pain relief, body awareness, and mindset, integrating trauma-informed fitness with coaching rooted in empathy and transformation.
• Boxing Yoga Exhale (BYE): A group movement class combining boxing, yoga, breathwork, and affirming music. Designed to reduce stress and reconnect the body and mind, BYE is a favorite among women seeking joy, release, and resilience.
• Fit4God Group Fitness: Strength and conditioning classes that integrate physical healing and spiritual restoration in a group setting.

Many of the women we serve live in low-income communities and are underinsured. This work is rooted in deep relationships and spiritual restoration—not scale. Whether we’re helping a woman lower her blood pressure, process grief, reconnect with God, or feel safe in her body again, our goal is the same: to help Black women heal—body, mind, and soul.

Support from Give 8/28 helps us sponsor memberships, expand access to our programs, and fairly compensate our instructors and facilitators. With your help, we’re creating a legacy of healing, joy, and intergenerational resilience.