Rec Room Wellness is a social enterprise dedicated to addressing the global mental health crisis by creating safe and brave spaces for relaxation, education, and fun.
At our events, you will learn important topics to boost your awareness of your mental health, put words to feelings, and build resilience against the adversities of life. You will also practice self-care activities, learn new hobbies, and create connections with like-minded community members.
We also offer wellness workshops for students and staff, longitudinal wellness cohorts, and in-person wellness events and retreats.
OUR VISION
To be the leading provider of accessible, joyful, and culturally-relevant mental wellness experiences for young people, creating a world where no one walks the path to mental wellness alone.
OUR MISSION
To help young adults achieve optimal mental wellness through education, community building, and fun.
oUR VALUES
Our work is guided by IMPACT, a set of core values that shape every experience at Rec Room:
- I – Innovation:
We explore fresh ideas and adapt to meet the evolving needs of our community. - M – Mindfulness & Empathy:
We lead with compassion, holding space for every voice and lived experience. - P – Pursuit of Excellence:
We are committed to quality, growth, and ongoing learning in all that we do. - A – Accountability:
We show up with integrity, take responsibility for our actions, and follow through. - C – Creativity:
We believe in the power of expression and imagination to unlock healing. - T – Transformation:
We strive to leave people and spaces better than we found them — always.
About The Founder
Oluwatoni Adebisi, MD, is the founder of Rec Room Wellness and the 2024 recipient of the prestigious James Slayton National Leadership Award. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from All Saints University School of Medicine, Dominica, and a degree in Anatomy from Babcock University, Nigeria. Her experience spans wellness advocacy, student leadership, mentoring, and medical education.
As a longtime wellness advocate and certified Mental Health First Aider, Oluwatoni led the development of AMSA’s ‘Set Up Wellness’ toolkit, the Longitudinal Wellness series, and spoke at the AMSA Future Physicians for Change Conference in Washington, DC, on Leveraging Community for Self-Care.
Oluwatoni has also held leading roles across various organizations, including the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), ScholarRx, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). She led the creation of AMSA ScholarRx Bricks tailored for the AMSA Scholars Programs. She also managed A Drop of Black, a lifestyle blog, for five years. Her work has earned her several accolades, including the Dean’s List Honour Roll, the Student Leadership Award, and the Best All-Round Student Award in 2022. She enjoys being creative, baking, cooking, writing, and hanging out with friends.
