Relentless Self-care for Womxn of Color
By Haneen Ahmad Let’s face it. Most of us are not truly practicing self-care in the ways we should. We find it difficult to get adequate rest, we make convenient instead of healthy food choices, and we are always going, going, going. The importance of…
EMDR Therapy: Transforming the Healing Process
By Haneen Ahmad Imagine this. You have past trauma you want gone. I can’t make it disappear but I can make it a hell of a lot less triggering. You probably want to do away with the anxiety and depression that may be a byproduct…
In Listening to Darkness, I Found Light
By Mariangela Abeo Now just as the title states, its true, and I’m sure you are skeptical. But I have found light in ultimate darkness. In the darkness of mental illness and suicide. Let me explain. As the creator and photographer of Faces of Fortitude…
Journaling for Better Mental Health: A beginners guide
Journaling for Better Mental Health: A beginners guideby Haneen Ahmad “Write like no ones is reading…”When you do this you learn to write from the heart. I’ve never thought of myself as much of a writer, though I have always enjoyed it. I will say,…
Your Healing is Your Responsibility
By Almetta Pitts, M.S.W. “Your wound is probably not your fault, but your healing is your responsibility.” Denice Frohman The first time that I heard my therapist utter this quote was within one of my more recent therapy sessions and I must admit, my life has…
Seven Questions to Access your Inner Self
by Kristina Cyr If you are reading this right now seeking motivation to unstuck yourself in any area of your life, family, love, career, a project, or looking to dive deeper inward to get to know yourself better, you’ve found the right place. If you are…
Healing Meditations
Healing Meditations – The power to calm & comfort By Maria McDonald I received the news that my mother’s cancer diagnosis was terminal from my father, via text. He texted the message on a crisp fall day while I was surrounded by my coworkers at…