the founders.
Kadeem Massiah
Co-Founder
CEO of The Journey Experience Inc.
Kadeem Massiah has a heart and passion to see people walk in wholeness. He attended Boston College majoring in Human Development and theology with a Spanish minor. During his four years his love for mental health and the connection between the mind and spirituality grew. After graduating Kadeem married his college sweetheart Sade. Kadeem’s early career started in the mental health field with a focus on family systems. It is with this lens that his coaching career commenced. Seeing the value in the family being whole has the power to impact generations. His focus is primarily family conflict, issues around mental health for men, and premarital counseling. Kadeem attended Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary where he received his Master of Arts in Christian Ministries. Kadeem hopes to combine his clinical training and ministry experience for a holistic approach that will prayerfully inform individuals, churches, and organizations in the work of healing. Kadeem and Sade live in Boston, MA with their four beautiful children Jade, Isaac, Micah, and Jonah. They have a passion for healing and believe in its power to transform people, families, and communities.
Sade Massiah, LCMHC
Co-Founder
CEO of Compassion Counseling Associates PLLC
Sade Massiah is a vibrant and passionate clinical mental health professional embarking on the journey of building a thriving counseling practice. She has been providing therapy for over six years, focusing on utilizing creative techniques that empower people to face various life challenges. Helping those who want to either identify the problem or who are willing to begin the “good work” of facing their fears, she serves as an intentional guide, challenger, and sounding board to help clients progress from point A to Z. It isn’t just about feeling better; it’s about growth and moving at one's desired pace. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Fine Arts from Boston College and her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma symptoms, domestic violence, self-esteem issues, relational issues, and common life stressors. She works with women, men, young adults, college students, parents, couples, and families. Sade desires to help clients connect the dots from their past or their experiences to their current life situation. She aims to help her clients grow and walk away from therapy feeling that they have transformed.
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Becky Cruz, LMHC, Therapist
She brings over 20 years of experience working with nonprofit and private organizations, supporting children and families from diverse backgrounds. Her work spans social services, clinical care, and leadership, with a strong commitment to promoting health equity and strengthening communities. She currently serves as the Director of the Healthy Start Systems Division at the Boston Public Health Commission, where she leads multidisciplinary teams providing health education and social support services to address maternal and child health disparities. In this role, she collaborates closely with community health centers, hospitals, and local organizations to improve outcomes for families across Boston. Her clinical approach is grounded in compassion, cultural responsiveness, and a deep understanding of the complex needs individuals and families face. She is passionate about empowering clients, fostering resilience, and creating supportive environments for growth and healing. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Massachusetts. She identifies as an Afro-Latina, Spanish native speaker from Boston.
Aja Cooper, Administrator
Aja Cooper is a multi-hyphenated Creative with a heart for storytelling. Falling in love with the art of writing at a young age, she often volunteered to be secretary when others strategized for presidency. With her fascination for the written word ever-growing, Aja dedicated her academic career to studying various genres of composition, leading her to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts in English from UNC Greensboro and a Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting from the UNC School of the Arts. With a desire to be a modern day griot whose words are materialized on screen as well as on paper, Aja published a book of poetry (Life on Paper) at the age of 19, wrote and produced an award winning short film (PROSE), serves as the founder of the North Carolina based production company, 4C Productions, LLC, and also teaches budding Creatives techniques to edify their storytelling endeavors. Fueled by her faith in God and desire for others to feel seen, heard, and valued, Aja's passion for representation and empathy shines through regardless of the title and/or position she holds. Aja can often be found writing, creating an organizational tracker or pitch deck, enjoying a movie or show she's seen a million times before (like it's the first time), listening to Country music or something soulful and upbeat that makes her want to dance, spending time with family, or of course envisioning her next creative venture.