Our Vision
Our heart is to help our partners lead in wellness by raising awareness of wellness education for leadership development, personal and professional development, and organizational health.
As a non-profit wellness organization, we invest in the holistic development and wellness of leaders, community members, and students, on the individual and group level.
Core Values
Our core values are at the center of our existence. We believe bringing awareness and developmental opportunities to holistic development and leadership educational are invaluable.
Many of our opportunities include engaging with the local, national, and global community for the betterment of holistic development and leadership in helping YOU to fulfill your purpose.
Awareness
Development
connection
Accessibility
Hi, I am Dr. Demitrius T. BarksDale, nice to meEt you.
As a higher education professional and practitioner, health and wellness advocate, and Co-Founder and CEO of LEADingWell, I’m glad you’ve stopped by!
I have been privileged to have spent more than 15 years working in the spaces of higher education, community engagement, and holistic development and wellness. My personal and professional experiences have taught me one thing: we all are trying to find our way to live purposefully. This reality is why we have created LEADingWell, to help others lead themselves well in life.
We look forward to partnering with you as you seek to fulfill your life’s purpose through holistic development and leadership.
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Sociology, University of Alabama, 2012
Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Alabama, 2020
Doctor of Education, Executive Higher Education Administration, University of Alabama, 2024
Nate here!
I have learned that Life is full of crossroads and tough decisions. Many lessons have been learned along the way and this is why i’m glad to serve as co-founder of LeadingWell.
As I have gotten the opportunity to stretch myself in a number of ways, both personally and professionally, throughout the years in church ministry, fitness, health and wellbeing, and as a higher education professional—I’m excited to help you as well! Let’s connect and partner.
Remember, Through all the twists and turns life has to offer, don’t give up! Keep pushing forward, I promise it will be worth it.
Education:
Advanced Certification of Christian Ministry, Pastoral Leadership, Highlands College, 2018
Bachelor of Science, Public Health, University of Alabama, 2023
Master of Public Health, University of Alabama 2025