Let’s be real. We have been traumatized. For the last four years, we’ve been living with an abuser and his enablers. So now that we’ve gotten to a space of safety and change, first (in the words of Ma$e and P. Diddy) it’s important to: Breathe. Stretch. Shake out everything that you’ve been holding in […]
Breathing After Leaving: The Psychology of an Abusive Relationship
*(Trigger Warning)* This is like leaving an abusive relationship. And truth be told, while I have worked with people who have, I’ve never personally been in an abusive relationship, so I apologize to those who have had to endure such trauma as that. However, when you are physically, mentally or emotionally abused […]
The Time is Now for a New Game
I used to play games with kids in the therapy room. And yes, it was fun…sometimes. Until they switched the rules up on me mid-game. That’s right. No warning, no heads up. They just decided that they didn’t like the way the game was going, so “voila!” Just change the rules. Because, you know; that […]
Racing Through Life
A race is something we are used to from growing up. As a child, we were always racing with each other. See who’s the fastest. See whose shoes made them the fastest, if not just fast-er! A race to finish your exam. A race to the end in order to meet the deadline of your […]
Tips for Mind, Body, & Soul Healing for BIPOC During These Times
I recently had a phenomenal opportunity to record a tapping meditation for the Tapping Solution app for Racial Anxiety (you can find that HERE). As I continue to receive feedback and questions from so many not only within the states, but internationally, I’m realizing just how triggering and traumatizing the images on TV and social […]