Donald Trump has started, as promised, his mass deportation exercises. They are kicking people out of the country left, right and center. They kicking in doors and letting folks know you are not wanted here. He’s getting on with the Whitening of America because that’s what he said he was going to do. And he’s…
Let’s me get straight to the heart of it. Everyone’s talking about “rebuilding the Black family” like it’s some kind of magic that’s just gonna happen. But you can’t build a strong house without a solid foundation. And in our community, that foundation starts with healthy Black partnerships. See, we’ve got to get real about…
Amid vitriolic societal divides, we’ve lost sight of what matters most in our work – loving clients. How did we get so off track? The blame lies with all of us. As a young therapist, I conformed to modalities valuing compliance over connection, though it never fit my spirit. My own internalized shame led me…
When a Black client walks through the door of a therapist’s office, they do not come alone. Along with them come the spirits and stories of their ancestry, eager to be heard, understood, and honored. The therapist must make space to welcome the traumas of slavery – the severing of tribes, languages, and customs; the…