TheGoldenTea™ brings seniors together through warm, intentional gatherings focused on social connection, health and wellness, and building the kind of community where no one feels alone.
"Every golden queen carries a lifetime of wisdom, grace, and resilience. She deserves a circle that honors her, lifts her, and reminds her she is never alone."
TheGoldenTea™ is a community enrichment program designed specifically for seniors — bringing them together through warm, structured gatherings that combine social connection, health and wellness education, and the simple but powerful act of being present for one another.
Loneliness and social isolation among seniors is one of the most urgent and underaddressed public health challenges of our time. TheGoldenTea™ was created to meet that need — not with clinical interventions, but with community, kindness, and the dignity every senior deserves.
Whether through a weekly drop-in tea circle or a structured multi-session wellness series, TheGoldenTea™ creates spaces where seniors see each other, support each other, and celebrate each other — because every golden queen deserves a circle that shows up for her.
Every session is designed to nourish the whole person — socially, emotionally, and physically.
TheGoldenTea™ offers two program formats so partners can choose what works best for their community.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Aging held dedicated hearings in 2025 on breaking the cycle of senior loneliness — recognizing it as one of the most pressing public health challenges facing older Americans today. Social isolation among seniors has been linked to increased risk of cognitive decline, depression, cardiovascular disease, and early mortality.
TheGoldenTea™ was built specifically to address this crisis — not with clinical intervention, but with community. We create the conditions for seniors to see each other, care for each other, and build the bonds that make life richer, healthier, and more full of meaning.
Every cup of tea shared is an act of public health. Every friendship formed is a protective factor. Every senior who leaves a session feeling seen and valued is a life improved.
Our wellness curriculum is designed to be accessible, engaging, and relevant — meeting seniors where they are and building on their strengths.
Shane Alleyne is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and a professional social entrepreneur. A Morgan State University-trained accountant and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), she brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, compliance, and organizational development to every program she builds.
Shane's professional background gave her a front-row view of how social isolation, lack of community support, and disconnection impact health outcomes — particularly among vulnerable populations. TheGoldenTea™ was born from that experience and a deep conviction that every senior deserves to be seen, honored, and surrounded by people who care.
As the founder of both QueenTea™ and TheGoldenTea™, Shane has built a uniquely intergenerational mission — one that honors the youngest queens still finding their voices, and the golden queens who have spent a lifetime using theirs.
TheGoldenTea™ is a sister program of QueenTea™ — both operating under ASALLEYNE, LLC and sharing one mission: to build communities of kindness, connection, and belonging at every age. Young queens learning to find their voices. Golden queens honored for the wisdom in theirs.
Visit QueenTea™ →We partner with organizations across Maryland that serve, support, and celebrate seniors — anywhere golden queens gather, TheGoldenTea™ can grow.
Ready to bring TheGoldenTea™ to your organization? We'd love to hear from you.
hello@thegoldentea.org