Building wellness · Empowering lives · Strengthening communities
The Wellness InstituteFOUNDATION
About The Wellness Institute Foundation

Wellness begins
with belonging.

A Greater Cleveland nonprofit built around compassion, connection, and the well-being of the whole person.

Our mission

Wellness across
all stages of life.

The Wellness Institute Foundation is dedicated to promoting mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness across all stages of life. Our mission is to provide early detection, prevention, maintenance, and recovery services through accessible, compassionate, and evidence-based programs. We strive to bridge the gap between healthcare, education, and social support systems by empowering individuals and families to achieve balance, resilience, and lifelong wellness.

Our vision

Communities where
wellness comes first.

To create communities where mental wellness is a daily priority — beginning with early childhood and continuing through adulthood — ensuring that every individual has access to the tools, resources, and support needed for a fulfilling and balanced life.

Our lifespan approach includes children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults. We are developing collaborations with schools, families, and community organizations to support age-appropriate wellness education, prevention, supportive services, and connections to care.

Our purpose in practice

Inclusive support.
Lifelong wellness.

Our work embraces children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and families. We are developing opportunities in prevention, wellness education, supportive services, school collaboration, and community partnerships.

Workshops, community gatherings, resource connections, and other charitable projects will take shape as partnerships and resources grow.

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Our leadership

Led by care.
Guided by purpose.

Keenya Steele, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, President and Founder of The Wellness Institute Foundation

Keenya Steele, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

President & Founder

Keenya Steele, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC brings more than 23 years of healthcare experience to the foundation, along with her background as a family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

Keenya is a Christian whose faith became a source of strength, hope, and comfort during her personal cancer journey. That experience deepened her understanding of how meaningful spiritual connection can be during difficult seasons. Faith remains a cornerstone of her life and inspires her commitment to compassionate, whole-person support. She brings that commitment to her work by honoring each person’s own beliefs, values, and sources of strength.

Her vision connects whole-person wellness with prevention, education, practical support, and meaningful community relationships across all stages of life.

As the foundation develops, Keenya Steele, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC is inviting churches, businesses, community organizations, and individuals to advance the Foundation’s mission through education, supportive services, wellness initiatives, and community partnerships.

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What guides us

Respect in every relationship.

Compassion & dignity

People deserve a welcoming environment that recognizes their experiences, strengths, and hopes for the future.

Choice & equity

We respect individual needs, backgrounds, beliefs, and choices. Our programs aim to connect people with appropriate support while honoring their freedom to choose their own providers.

Integrity & responsibility

We are preparing clear policies, responsible operations, and transparent communication as our charitable programs develop.

Community & spiritual wellness

Relationships can strengthen well-being. We welcome people of all faiths and no religious belief. Faith-based supports, when offered, will be optional and will respect each person’s choices.

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Start a conversation

Good things begin
with connection.

For partnerships, donation arrangements, or general questions, reach out to the foundation.

General inquiry form ↗info@thewellnessinstitutefoundation.org ↗

Please contact us by email for now. Our phone number will be available when we officially launch.

Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Serving the Greater Cleveland community

General inquiries only. Please do not send medical information. Program availability will be announced as offerings are confirmed. Clinical appointments are not yet open.