April 30 – Your Brain on Tech: How to Stop Your Phone From Owning You

04/30/2026
– 04/30/2026

Speaker: Ray Williams and Denaya Black

Our devices promise convenience but often leave us more distracted, anxious and disconnected. Counselors Ray Williams and Denaya Black will share how technology shapes the brain, and what simple, research-backed habits can help you regain control. Learn practical steps for building a healthier digital life rooted in wisdom.

About the Presenters:

Ray Williams is a marriage and family therapist in private practice in Eden Prairie. He works with couples to address relationship and parenting problems, as well as serving adults dealing with depression, anxiety and men’s issues. He earned a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Adler Graduate School and a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies from Emmaus Bible College. Ray is passionate about incorporating Biblical values with the psychological principles to serve individuals and families seeking to restore marriage, raise effective families and seek their own mental health. He and his wife, who have been married for nearly 30 years, have four adult children.

Denaya Black is a licensed professional and clinical counselor (LPCC) who works with those who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment and spiritual wounds, as well as those struggling with compulsive behaviors and those who have sexually offended, both online or physically. She works with individuals to assist in reintegrating the mind and body through internal family systems, somatic experiencing, EMDR and narrative processing techniques. Denaya is trained in sexual wellness, mental health and nutrition, somatic experiencing and technology addiction. She works in private practice through Turning Leaf Therapy in Minnetonka. Denaya has been married for 19 years and has two amazing children.

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