Finding Freedom in Healing: The Importance of a Social Justice Framework in Empowerment

By understanding the foundations of our society, we understand that this trauma has shifted DNA, familial patterns, mental health, societal roles, and daily experiences. Understanding the history and the foundations of our society is necessary to understand the complex ways in which these formative actions impact mental health. The dance of injustice has been a long narrative in this country and has shaped the mental health of a people.

mind, mental healthMayana GeathersOctober 31, 2023healimg, healing, community, collective, history, therapist, freedom, mental health, social justice Comments

How the Beauty Shop Can Be a Form of Therapy for Black Women

What originally began as a brief visit quickly became a sister circle where vulnerability and support converged to create a healing experience none of us knew we needed. We spent the next several hours, yes hours, discussing relationships (familial and romantic), trauma, forgiveness, self-worth, and other topics important to women.

Personal Essay, BeautyChristie CruiseApril 5, 2022black women writers, mental health, women, black woman, beauty, hair, community, anxiety, depression, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, mental illnessComment