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The Strong Black Woman Myth: The Emotional Cost of Carrying Everything
For generations, Black women have been praised for their resilience, independence, and ability to push through adversity without showing signs of struggle. While this strength may be celebrated, it can quietly become a burden that shapes how we move through the world and how we treat our own emotional needs. The Strong Black Woman myth teaches us that we must always be composed, always capable, and always ready to carry everyone else. But what happens when that strength becom
Dr. LaNail R. Plummer
Nov 26, 20253 min read
Why Don’t Black Men Smile in Pictures?
A few months back on social media I came across a post of DL Hugley discussing why black men don’t smile in pictures. One comment he made...
Melvin Baptiste
May 19, 20253 min read
Embracing Your Body This Summer: Wear What Makes You Feel Comfortable
Summer is approaching, and with it comes the annual flood of "beach body" messaging that can make even the most confident person feel a...
Najwa Ahmed
May 9, 20252 min read
Unpacking Grief
The ebbs and flows of grief can be like a long, windy road with no end. The non-linear cycle of grief often follows no rhyme or reason...
Ayanna Blue
Apr 4, 20252 min read
Letting Yourself Be a Work in Progress
You don’t have to have it all figured out today—or tomorrow, or next week. Growth is messy. Some days, you’ll feel unstoppable. Others,...
Vivian Tanner
Mar 28, 20251 min read
The Trail Ride Line Dance Movement: A Celebration of Black Joy, Culture, and Mental Wellness
If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably come across videos of people rocking cowboy boots and moving in perfect sync to...
Najwa Ahmed
Mar 21, 20252 min read
Black Woman, be with your body.
Let’s be honest. The world is… in shambles right now. I feel it, and I know you do too. For many of us, it feels like a never ending...
Tamia Hill
Mar 7, 20252 min read
The Spiral of Healing
In a world of fast culture and immediate gratification, it is easy to become mystified by the natural cycle of the healing process. We...
Ayanna Blue
Mar 5, 20252 min read
Self-Talk Matters
The Power of Positive Self-Talk We all talk to ourselves. Talking to yourself is a funny thought when we think of it in terms of some...
Melvin Baptiste
Mar 3, 20253 min read
Love Yourself This Valentine’s Day: A Celebration of You!
Valentine’s Day is often centered around romantic love, but let’s flip the script this year—because the most important relationship...
Najwa Ahmed
Feb 14, 20252 min read
The Power of Sitting with Your Feelings
In therapy, we often seek solutions—ways to fix, heal, or move past our struggles. But sometimes, the most powerful step isn’t fixing;...
Vivian Tanner
Feb 10, 20251 min read
Releasing the Need to Be Everything for Everyone—and Rediscovering Yourself
Do you ever feel like you’re wearing too many hats, trying to meet everyone else’s needs, and losing sight of your own? Many of us fall...
Aisha Spencer
Jan 30, 20253 min read
Finishing the Year with Peace, Not Pieces
As the year draws to a close, many of us find ourselves reflecting on what has passed—the highs, the lows, the wins, and the challenges....
Aisha Spencer
Jan 23, 20252 min read
Invitation to Stillness: Winter Solstice Wisdom
As we collectively pause to slow down, enjoy the holiday season, and turn over the New Year, we are offered an opportune time to...
Ayanna Blue
Dec 20, 20242 min read
The Journey of Self-Discovery
Self-discovery is a lifelong journey of understanding who we are, what we value, and where we want to go. It’s about asking the hard...
Vivian Tanner
Dec 5, 20241 min read
Falling in Love with Baseball: A Sport I Never Understood
Falling in love with a sport you once found bewildering is like discovering a hidden world that’s been there all along. Baseball, with...
Aisha Spencer
Nov 14, 20244 min read
Healing Through Storytelling
Have you ever listened to someone tell a story, and the way they did it was so captivating? You couldn’t stop listening and you were so...
Vivian Tanner
Nov 7, 20241 min read
Coping with the Loss of Many Family Members: My Journey Through Grief
Losing several close family members is a deeply personal and overwhelming experience. Writing about such loss can be both cathartic and...
Aisha Spencer
Oct 31, 20244 min read
My hobby - Starbucks Cups
When it comes to hobbies, we all have something that sparks joy and provides a sense of fulfillment. For some, its gardening, for others,...
emc2educational
Oct 10, 20244 min read
Discipline
Why is being disciplined a necessity of life? Training yourself to follow codes of behavior…. Showing up every day, being consistent,...
Vivian Tanner
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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