“Mental incarceration is the hardest prison sentence to serve.

Unlock your freedom and learn how T.O.O.L.S. is the key that frees your mind.”

Who We Are

Unlocking Freedom. Restoring Hope. Transforming Lives.

At LNKPWA, we unlock freedom from invisible walls—trauma, instability, and systemic barriers—so individuals and families can thrive.
We walk alongside those we serve, helping them break cycles, rebuild stability, and reclaim hope through support, empowerment, and real community connection.

Community Builders — Strengthening Communities, Empowering Lives, One Step at a Time.

TOOLS  +  TRUST  = TRANSFORMATION

Taking Over Our Life Situations through True Relationships that Unlock Success Together.

At LNKPWA, our Goal is to Equip, Empower, and Position individuals to thrive through our three core pillars:

Mental Health: We believe that transformation begins with the mind — because without a clear and healthy mindset, nothing else matters. That’s why restoring and strengthening mental wellness is our first priority. Once the mind is in position, everything else begins to align.

Financial Literacy: Next, we focus on shaping the mind to understand finances — teaching individuals how to build stability,

manage resources wisely, and break free from financial scarcity.

Entrepreneurship: Finally, we introduce the power of entrepreneurship — helping clients understand that creating income is an option. Not everyone is designed for traditional jobs or limited by circumstances that enforce poverty-level living. Our mission is to change that trajectory by creating opportunities that restore faith, confidence, and purpose in every person we serve.

Building from the Ground Up

At Lock-N-Key Prison Wives Aftermath (LNKPWA), we are Community-Focused and Under Construction. We believe every person, family, and community deserves the tools to rebuild and rise—no matter what life has torn down. Our approach is trauma- and justice-informed, recognizing the unseen wounds and systemic barriers that impact lives, families, and neighborhoods.

We began as a support network for women connected to incarcerated men, providing guidance, encouragement, and resources to navigate the challenges of justice-impacted life. Our early work focused on three pillars—Mental Health, Financial Literacy, and Entrepreneurship—which continue to empower individuals to heal, grow, and thrive.

Today, we are expanding our mission to serve the whole family and the communities around us, locally and globally. What started as a network of support has grown into a movement of restoration, bridging gaps for justice-impacted families, military families, youth prevention programs, and broader community development initiatives. Though circumstances differ, the emotional and mental battles often mirror each other—both groups navigating invisible wars that impact the mind, stability, and connection.

At LNKPWA, we continue to build through compassion, education, and opportunity, guided by faith-based principles of restoration. Through our pillars and programs, we equip individuals with the T.O.O.L.S. (Taking Over Our Life Situations) needed to rebuild their futures—mentally, financially, and spiritually—while strengthening families and communities for lasting transformation.

We understand that transformation is a process, not an event. That’s why we remain under construction—always learning, growing, and strengthening the foundation of the communities we serve, with every interaction approached through trauma awareness, equity, and justice-informed care.

“Take a peek at how it all began—our founder’s story and the vision that inspired it all.”

His Life Our Story

I Forgot to Hold onto Me While

Holding onto Him

By: Totisha L. Phelps