Kenya “The Visionair” Phillips is the owner and CEO of Recovery World LLC. Kenya is an African American woman, who is a Georgia Certified Peer Specialist, an active member, advocate, and state trainer of the National Alliance of Mental Illness Inc. (NAMI); alongside, a motivational speaker and Whole Health & Wellness Coach for the mental health community. She is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University with a degree in Business Management and concentration in Marketing. She also holds a dual degree in Divinity and Christian Education from the Interdenominational Theological Center of the Atlanta University Center (AUC). At current, she is pursuing her Educational Doctorate in Pastoral Community Care and Counseling with a minor in Traumatology at Liberty University. She has recently served as a member of the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network Advisory Council, NAMI GA Recovery Council, and as a Board Member for the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Advisory Council (PRA).  

  

Kenya is a recent widow, a mother of a ten-year-old daughter, minister, author, poet extraordinaire, coach, mentor, change agent, and a friend of the community who is unapologetic about her experience with mental illness. Despite the fact that a great deal of society tends to write off those that are experiencing mental illness as stuck or probably won’t make it; Kenya has always found a way to break through the barriers of stigma and beat the odds of failure to achieve many successes and foster supports for herself and others. Currently, she uses her recovery story, poetic voice, ministry of helps, and creativity to express her support and mutuality to those that choose to embrace their experience with mental illness; as well as those who don’t and need understanding regarding peer recovery and holistic health. She offers the opportunity to present and passionately share her journey of resilience and homage in her community by way of: