Our History
Decades of Community Service
Rafiki Consortium was built on years of frontline work in Baltimore and beyond — learning from communities, refining methods, and developing approaches that actually work.
Roots in Baltimore
Henry Gregory begins his social work career in Baltimore, working directly with families and youth in underserved communities. Early work focuses on structural family therapy and cross-cultural communication.
Developing ESFT
Alongside Jannette Meriweather Gregory and Ross Ford, Henry co-develops Enriched Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) — an evolution of structural family therapy adapted for real-world community settings.
Expanding to Institutions
Rafiki's work expands beyond individual families to include public agencies, educational institutions, and religious organizations seeking to improve stakeholder relationships and communication.
Rafiki Consortium, LLC
Rafiki Consortium is formally established as an LLC, bringing together a group of mental health professionals under a shared mission: improving interpersonal and intrapersonal communication within human systems.
Continuing the Mission
Rafiki continues to serve agencies, schools, community networks, and religious institutions across Maryland — offering customized interventions, training, and facilitation grounded in decades of experience.