This study aims to recruit a sample of at least 150 Black women involved in the church to participate in a randomized controlled trial examining the effectiveness of a faith-based exercise program coupled with culturally relevant mental health resources. Using a randomized controlled trial design, research participants will be openly recruited through the University of Mississippi’s SONA platform (e.g., an online recruiting system), as well as community-based outreach. Community based participants will be recruited through strategies such as word of mouth, church outreach, social media, and flyers posted in public libraries, coffee shops, hair salons, and beauty supply stores in Oxford and Batesville Mississippi.

After providing informed consent, eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either a treatment group or a wait list control group using computer software. The treatment group will receive curated, culturally relevant psychoeducation and mental health resources delivered through video-based content, focusing on professional help seeking in Mississippi, stigma around mental health, and mental health prevention and protective strategies for suicide risk, anxiety, and depression. Following the video, participants will engage in a group discussion and a 30-to-45-minute exercise session to gospel and worship music. Participants will complete standardized assessments at pre intervention (baseline) and post intervention to measure outcomes such as coping skills, suicidal ideation, and help seeking behaviors. Participants on the waitlist will also receive the treatment at a delayed time.