Blog
How we think about mental health impacts our well-being. In these pages I offer my perspective - an African-centered, black-centered view of us and of what makes us well. an alternative path to healing both the personal and the collective.
Honoring Our Foremothers
When I was 17 and going through the darkest night of the soul, the book “I Tituba, Black Witch of Salem” by Maryse Condé fell into my hands. ...more
Identity ,Personal Growth &Feminine energy
April 10, 2024•6 min read
Merry Christmas?
A reflection on the meaning of Christmas in the era of returning to our roots. ...more
Decolonizing Mental Health ,Identity
December 18, 2018•2 min read
The Power in Your Identity
You are who you are for a reason. The purpose of your experience and your attributes is for you to USE them. Therein lies your power. ...more
Self-care ,Identity
October 30, 2018•3 min read
On Self-definition: Who Are You?
The importance of defining yourself and knowing yourself. ...more
Self-care ,Identity
October 23, 2018•4 min read
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