NATIONAL NEWS— In a time when more adults than ever are grappling with isolation, burnout, and mental health struggles, one woman is raising a powerful call for change. Michele Paul, founder of Let’s Get Social Raleigh, is spearheading what some observers call America’s largest adult wellness movement — one with a mission to dismantle loneliness and ease depression through connection, creativity, and cultural healing.
Paul’s movement blends play therapy, immersion in nature, and culturally resonant practices to reestablish social bonds that many modern lives have eroded. Rather than treating wellness as a solitary pursuit, she invites communities to heal together — rebuilding both emotional well-being and economic strength from within.
Her model emphasizes small group experiences, meaningful rituals, and spaces where participants can be vulnerable, seen, and heard. For Paul, healing isn’t about surface positivity; it’s about helping people reclaim their humanity in a society that often marginalizes emotional expression, especially in communities of color.
Through Let’s Get Social Raleigh, she has drawn attention nationwide to the fact that loneliness isn’t just a personal issue — it’s a public health crisis. She challenges the stigma that keeps people silent, reminding the world that we weren’t meant to go it alone.
Paul’s leadership signals a hopeful shift: wellness grounded not only in self-care, but in collective care — making space for real human connection, shared grief, and rebirth. Her work hopes to inspire others to build communities where no one walks their emotional journey alone.
