During my childhood, I never went to therapy but had many therapists. Therapy in the Black community is often frowned upon. If you’re Black and reading this, then you may have an idea of what I mean. You may recall hearing phrases like “don’t tell…
The word trauma is something many of us hear often. We hear these discussions and nod our heads, but do we really understand trauma? When most folks think of trauma, they think of its first introduction to the world, military veterans. Military veterans and active-duty…
A therapy practice is very much an extension of the owner. As the owner of Revitalizing Inner Self Essence (R.I.S.E.) in Baltimore, MD, I continue to spend intentional time brainstorming how to ensure the practice remains aligned with who I am. Most importantly to me,…
June 1 marks the beginning of Pride month. While Pride “month” is every day for me, this year something feels different. So much so that even typing this blog comes with hesitation. In recognizing the hesitation, I took a few moments to go within to seek…
There’s an elder in Baltimore, Sabrina N’Daiye, that used the term shadow side during a training I attended. As soon as I heard this, my spirit was immediately intrigued. My Spirit said, “that’s it.” At the time, she explained the shadow side as that part of each of us…
What Happens Behind Closed Doors: 3 Overlooked Sources of Trauma in the Black Community Trauma is something that many discuss but few understand. When most folks discuss trauma they speak from very a specific but limited understanding. Like most things, trauma is often discussed in part…
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