As one of the poorest large cities in the U.S., Dallas’s southern sector communities face devastating rates of chronic illness, disability, and justice system involvement—driven by unaddressed trauma, persistent stress, and lack of access to care. The five ZIP codes with the deepest health disparities are concentrated in this southern sector, where the need is greatest.
Be Natural Music Therapy and Wellness is stepping into this gap with holistic, trauma-informed, culturally responsive programs that teach emotional self-regulation, foster healthy self-expression, teach stress reduction skills to prevent or manage long-term health issues, and strengthen overall well-being. Through music, movement, and creative expression, we give a voice to those who are too often unheard -----helping them build resilience, restore hope, and take charge of their mental and physical health.
We break down stigma by providing advocacy and education in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). This powerful certification equips adults with the skills to recognize when someone is experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or crisis, offer meaningful support, and connect them to critical resources. It’s more than training—it’s a lifeline for entire communities.
“Be Natural” may be small, but every dollar has a big impact. In 2026, we served over 105 community members in our qigong/tai chi classes, drumming workshops and mental health first aid trainings.
Together, we can fuel lasting change—strengthening individuals, families, and communities across southern Dallas.
Improve the mental and physical health outcomes of the underserved -one individual, one family, one community at a time.
Why Your Support Matters
Every dollar you give helps expand access to wellness, mental health education, and resilience-building opportunities for underserved communities in Southern Dallas County.
Your support can provide:
Qigong & Tai Chi Programs — supporting practices that help reduce stress, a significant contributor to many chronic health conditions that disproportionately affect underserved communities. These mind-body practices also teach practical coping and self-regulation strategies that can help reduce anxiety and depression that often accompany chronic physical illness, while creating opportunities for connection, belonging, and community.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification — providing participant fees and training materials so more community members can learn to recognize signs of mental health and substance use challenges, respond appropriately, and connect people to help before a crisis occurs.
Building Safer, More Resilient Communities — expanding MHFA instructor training allows us to reach more families, friends, workplaces, and community members. The more people who know how to recognize warning signs and offer support, the greater our ability to intervene early. Mental wellness can also support a person's ability to remain engaged in work, family, and community life—contributing to greater stability, reduced risk, and healthier communities.
Essential Program Tools — purchasing instruments and other supplies for therapeutic drumming, meditation, and wellness workshops that promote stress relief, self-expression, connection, and resilience.
Be Natural Music Therapy and Wellness needs your support to sustain and grow these critical programs. Your gift does more than fund a class, training, or instrument—it gives individuals practical, lifelong tools for coping, emotional regulation, self-care, and healthy expression.
Together, we can reduce barriers to wellness, strengthen resilience, prevent crises, and build healthier, safer, more connected communities—one person at a time.
Be Natural champions inclusive, community-rooted advocacy, education, and support for individuals of all abilities. We stand firmly against discrimination of any kind—embracing every culture, gender, age, and belief system. We believe every person deserves the opportunity to experience mental wellness, build healthy relationships, unlock their full potential, and lead a purposeful, empowered life.
Organization name
Be Natural Music Therapy and Wellness
Tax id (EIN)
85-2413457
Causes
Mental and Behavioral Health
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas, Ellis
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
475 E FM 1382