Nikquan Lewis, MS, LMFT, LPC

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Nikquan Lewis, MS, LMFT, LPC

Relationship expert and licensed clinical therapist

05/02/2026

I’m super excited about this one because if you’ve ever been in a room with Uplifting Melanin Queens , you already know!!

This isn’t just a conference y'all.

This is where we come to pour back into ourselves.

And this year, it’s my honor to serve as the keynote speaker for the Pour Into Yourself Behavioral Health Conference.

Last year was fabulous!

The energy, education, the sisterhood, the conversations, the 90's r&b and the food?!

Unmatched.

This year? We going deeper.

My keynote:
“Pleasure Unleashed: The Importance of Black Women Prioritizing Their Pleasure”

Because let’s be real, friends.
A lot of us are:
✔ showing up for our clients
✔ holding space all day
✔ doing the work
✔ and still going home depleted

You don’t need another reminder to practice self-care.

You need space to actually feel, reconnect, and receive.

We’re talking about:
* how shame has you suppressing your needs
*how you’ve learned to abandon your body
*how you disappear in relationships and everyday life

That’s my S.A.D. Framework:
Suppress. Abandon. Disappear.

And we’re not just talking about it, we’re working through it.

You’ll leave with:
-tools you can actually use with your clients
-language for what you’ve been feeling but couldn’t name
-And a reminder that you deserve to feel good in your life too

PLUS!!

You’re getting your CEUs, building real relationships, and being in a room full of Black clinicians who get it.

📍 Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center
July 30 – August 2, 2026

Register: https://upliftingmq.com/conference⁠

Don’t just keep pouring out.

Come pour into yourself. 🩷

01/23/2026

Most rooms don’t need more hype.
They need space to be honest and someone who knows how to guide that without judgment.
That’s the work I do.

I speak to the things people are already carrying but don’t always feel safe naming– burnout, disconnection, trust, intimacy, and emotional safety. And when those conversations are held well, something shifts in the room.

My background matters, yes:
40+ published articles on mental health, intimacy, and relationships.
Clinical training.
Lived experience.
But what people remember most is how the room feels:
grounded, open, and ready to move differently.

If you’re creating a space where real conversations are welcome—and you want support holding them well—I’d love to explore that with you.

Still booking stages, organizations, and conferences for 2026/2027.
DM me or connect through the link in my bio.

01/22/2026

Most rooms don’t need more hype.
They need space to be honest and someone who knows how to guide that without judgment.

That’s the work I do.

I speak to the things people are already carrying but don’t always feel safe naming– burnout, disconnection, trust, intimacy, and emotional safety. And when those conversations are held well, something shifts in the room.

My background matters, yes:

40+ published articles on mental health, intimacy, and relationships.
Clinical training.
Lived experience.
But what people remember most is how the room feels:
grounded, open, and ready to move differently.
If you’re creating a space where real conversations are welcome and you want support holding them well I’d love to explore that with you.

Still booking stages, organizations, and conferences for 2026/2027.
DM me or connect through the link in my bio.

01/21/2026

2026 Is Filling Up Beautifully

I love partnering with organizations that care about their people and are ready for honest, meaningful conversations around mental health, intimacy, emotional safety, and wellness in the workplace. These moments are thoughtful, engaging, and designed to create real connection not just a good talk.

If you’re planning ahead for 2026, I’d love to be part of what you’re building.
Inquire and book your date at

https://nikquanlewis.com/speaking-consulting

01/20/2026

There was a season where I stayed in Superwoman mode no matter how tired, overwhelmed, or disconnected I felt.

I kept going because that’s what I was taught strength looked like.
I talked about that in my recent TEDx talk and even wrote about it in When Trauma Is Your Author. It’s something I’ve helped hundreds of other women and men unpack in their own lives and relationships.

That’s why this panel feels personal.
Next month, I’ll be on a panel at the Black Mental Health Conference, an experience featuring keynotes by Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors, and centered on conversations our community actually needs.

The panel is called

“Super Powers: How Black Women’s and Men’s ‘Strength Roles’ Shape Each Other’s Wellness.”

We’re digging into how those Superwoman and Superman roles show up in:

• intimacy and connection
• communication between Black women and men
• vulnerability and emotional safety
• mental and emotional wellness
These roles don’t just live in our minds, they show up in our relationships, careers and how safe it feels to be fully seen.

Raleigh, NC Feb 13th If you’ll be there, come sit with us.

And if you’re creating spaces where real conversations lead to real change, this is the kind of work I bring into rooms. Let’s work, liink in bio

01/14/2026

I stood on a TEDx stage this weekend and shared the work that has shaped my life and my practice.
“Pleasure Ain’t the Problem, Shame Is.”

This talk is for people who learned how to survive before they learned how to rest.

For those who were rewarded for being strong but never supported in being soft and wondering why showing up in career, friendships and love feels so damn hard at times.

For anyone carrying shame in their body and wondering why pleasure, ease, and connection feel so hard to access.

This message comes from lived experience, years of clinical work, and deep conversations with people who want more than survival.

I’m super proud of this moment! And I can’t wait for this talk to be live on YouTube so I can share it with the world, we all need it.
🤍

01/13/2026

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTb7rgpDhxi/?igsh=MTRuNzNlZ3hoODMyeQ==

12/30/2025

2026 will be about deeper conversations and real transformation.
And rooms where people feel safe enough to tell the truth.
Audiences who don’t need another motivational speech, they need tools that actually change how they relate, lead, live and love.
Teams that are burned out, disconnected, and tired of being talked at instead of supported.

That’s the work I do.

I help retreat hosts, conference leaders, and organizations create spaces where real conversations happen, the kind that build emotional safety, strengthen relationships, and shift culture long after the event is over.

If you’re planning a 2026 event and want more than applause, you want impact, integration, and transformation, my speaking calendar has some openings.
Let’s build something that transforms legacies.

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Houston, TX

Telephone

+13463062868

Website

http://intimateconnectionspllc.com/

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