Healing Trauma: A Conversation with June Hill on Mental Wellness and Community Impact

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What happens when personal trauma transforms into community healing? June Hill's story offers a powerful blueprint for turning pain into purpose.
June Hill never planned to become a behavioral health advocate. But after surviving domestic violence and founding A Dream Foundation Center in 2018, she discovered layers of generational patterns in her own life that needed addressing – from alcoholism recovery to breaking the cycle of teen pregnancy. This realization shaped her organization's holistic approach to healing, which now serves diverse communities with trauma-informed care.
"We help people become whole in whatever way they see fit," June explains, describing how her foundation bridges the gap between mental wellness and real-life resilience. Through clinical counseling, life coaching, support groups, and entrepreneurial mentorship, A Dream Foundation Center creates judgment-free spaces where clients can be vulnerable about their challenges, whether they're high-earning professionals battling anxiety or individuals rebuilding after trauma.
Breaking generational cycles emerges as the conversation's most powerful theme. June candidly shares how sometimes this means losing relationships with people who don't support your vision for change – something she experienced firsthand while maintaining her sobriety and guiding her daughter toward different choices than she had available. "It's okay if you would like to live your life like that, but I would like to live my life another way," she reflects on standing firm in her boundaries.
What makes June's approach unique is how she prioritizes cultural competence through bilingual services, diverse staff, and an authentic understanding of community needs. The foundation particularly focuses on supporting BIPOC communities, women navigating mental health challenges, and entrepreneurs seeking stability. Success stories abound – from business owners who've tripled their income to parents returning to school and creating better futures for their families.
Ready to be part of this transformative work? Visit adreemfoundationcenter.org to volunteer, donate, or attend upcoming events. Every story matters, every voice deserves to be heard, and healing becomes possible when we connect and collaborate.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/may.hill.77

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adreamfound

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website: https://adreamfoundationcenter.wpcomstaging.com/

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Chapters

1. Healing Trauma: A Conversation with June Hill on Mental Wellness and Community Impact (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to Ready Set Collaborate (00:00:08)

3. Introducing June Hill (00:00:29)

4. Building A Dream Foundation Center (00:04:35)

5. Breaking Generational Cycles (00:07:25)

6. Coaching and Community Support (00:11:34)

7. Ways to Partner and Support (00:18:20)