Healthy Roots.
Healthy Fruit.
Culturally Relevant.
Authentic. Personable.
Social Work Services
& Pastoral Counseling.
Social Roots, LLC is a husband-and-wife consulting business dedicated to fostering healing, strengthening relationships, and empowering communities through faith, therapeutic practices, and holistic growth.
Rooted in faith... growing through community.
Welcome to Social Roots!
We’re so glad you’re here. At Social Roots, we’re dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and communities heal, grow, and thrive. As a husband-and-wife team—a pastor and a social worker—we combine our unique experiences to create spaces where faith, self-awareness, and connection come together.
Whether you’re seeking tools to strengthen relationships, workshops to deepen personal growth, or support for building a healthier community, you’ve come to the right place. Explore our site to learn more about our mission, upcoming events, and how we can work together to create meaningful change. Let's grow together!
Meet Roicia
Social Worker & Mental Health Advocate
Roicia has dedicated 15 years to social work, advocating for families, creating safe spaces for Black women to heal, and empowering individuals through personalized coaching plans. She holds dual master’s degrees in Social Work and Legal Studies, specializing in Mediation and Federal Indian law.
Widely recognized in the nonprofit sector, Roicia has championed causes supporting African American women, Indigenous women, and children who experience the foster care system. Throughout her career, she has worked with hundreds of children and families, providing the patience, care, and support they needed to reach their fullest potential.
Roicia’s greatest joy comes from seeing the impact of her work—children she once helped are now thriving adults, graduating from college, and building fulfilling lives. These success stories continue to fuel her passion for creating lasting change in the lives of others.
Meet Warren
Shepherd & Divine Life Coach
Warren has dedicated his entire life to ministry. At the age of 20, he answered the call to preach and has passionately shared, studied, and preached the gospel for over 25 years. He earned a Master of Ministry from Phoenix Seminary in Arizona and grew up surrounded by esteemed theologians such as Gardner C. Taylor, Bishop Jackie Green, and Dr. Jeremiah Wright, who deeply influenced his spiritual journey.
With over a decade of experience as an executive pastor, Warren has not only led his own congregation but also served as a community pastor, ministering to those without a church home. He has stood in solidarity with grieving families, delivering eulogies for Black men who tragically lost their lives to police violence.
Warren’s ministry extends beyond the pulpit. He has counseled countless couples, supported children and families as a foster care advocate, and served as a steadfast voice for the marginalized and oppressed. Through his work, Warren continues to bring hope, healing, and justice to those in need.
Upcoming Events
What We Specialize In
Children & Families
Spiritual Guidance
African American
& Indigenous Communities
Inclusive Mental
Health
Personalized Coaching Plans
The Journey Towards Health Begins on the Path of Self Love. Begin Your Journey Today.
"Great customer service! I ordered a box for my sister, but when it arrived at her in Oakland, CA it was messed up in transit. I emailed Social Roots and without questions asked, they had another box sent to my sister right away. Very professional and quick service!"
Rebekah R. | Self-Care Shop Customer
"This organization provides access, education and resources to a demographic that is in need. The resources provided, the events, networking and knowledge base are invaluable. I highly recommend Social Roots!"
Tondra Richardson | ATTITUDE Sponsorn | ATTITUDE Attendee
"A wonderful time of mental challenge, mental and spiritual healing and genuine sisterhood among the women! The presenters, spoken word artists and singers were fabulous. Roicia Banks is doing a great job reaching a population that has been for too long overlooked: African American women! So grateful for her expertise, compassion and authenticity!"
Jannah Scott | ATTITUDE Attendee
"I’ve had the privilege of working with Warren on a number of occasions. Most recently my colleague and I participated in a 4 part consulting session with Warren to deep dive into issues of systemic racism and the church. Warren is not only knowledgable about these issues, he is passionate about them. He lives them. His insights and passion both inspired and challenged me as a white man and pastor, opening my eyes and heart to what God is up to in this still racially fractured world.I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to work for change in our society."
Tim Wright | Pastor | Community of Grace Lutheran Church
"I didn't know what to expect, when I signed for the ATTITUDE Mental Health Summit but it surpassed my expectations! The wisdom, knowledge and love I received this weekend was exactly what I needed to start off 2023! I will definitely be back next year!"
Carol C | ATTITUDE Attendee
"Warren provided diversity, racial reconciliation, and inclusion training to my staff team. We have a large staff team and he was able to engage and help us critically think through one another’s perspective. He is a subject matter expert and was able to help our team from all different backgrounds to reflect on how to be more culturally competent and inclusive. His storytelling, personal perspective, and humor make him unparalleled in his approach. He keeps us laughing and then challenged the entire time! He also checked in with our team and provided tangible resources for clear action steps for each team member. We loved having Warren and look forward to more training from him."
Ryan Senters, Ph.D. | CEO/Owner | Ohana
"Warren generously met with my colleague and I for some consultation conversations around addressing systemic racism in the church. His insights around helping churches to engage and dismantle systemic racism are rooted in his steadfastness as a disciple of Jesus and in the seriousness with which he approaches Scripture. As a white woman serving in a predominantly white congregation, I really valued Warren’s graciousness in sitting with my colleague and I as we processed some of our own blindspots in relation to racism in the church. Also, Warren talks about racism as a discipleship issue. I’m embarrassed to admit I’d never thought about it like that before, yet that insight is helping to better guide how I engage in the work of becoming anti-racist in community with others. Grateful for Warren's ministry in the Phoenix area."
Kathleen Lotz | Associate Pastor |
"The 2023 ATTITUDE conference was an incredible experience! The level of love, power, and community I felt is something I haven't experienced with that many Black women since before the pandemic. Thanks to you & your entire team for creating that space for us💓."
Kaari M. Aubrey | ATTITUDE Attendee
Services
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