What Healing Really Looks Like (Hint: It’s Not Always Pretty)

🌿 Before we begin… If you’ve been in therapy—or even just thinking about starting—you’ve probably had moments where you’ve wondered:“Am I doing this right?” or “Why doesn’t it feel better yet?” We want to pause and speak directly to that feeling.This is for you. We often imagine healing as this clear, upward path.Like one day, […]

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Self-Care Is Sacred: A Love Letter to Black Women

Hey sis, If you’re reading this, I want you to take a deep breath — right here, right now. Because the truth is… you carry a lot. You’ve likely been carrying it for a long time. Not just your own responsibilities, but the weight of everyone else’s expectations, the unspoken rules, the need to hold

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Understanding Trauma: Awareness is Where Healing Begins

  You’re doing all the things—showing up for work, for family, for others. But inside, you might feel like you’re holding your breath… waiting for life to finally feel safe, steady, or peaceful. Maybe you’re tired of reacting to things in ways you don’t fully understand. Maybe you’re wondering, “Why do I still feel this

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5 steps to Start a Daily Exercise Routine and Feel Better

Exercise releases feel-good endorphins, according to the Mayo Clinic.  Besides impacting mental health, daily exercise protects against chronic disease and can help increase your life span.  Yet, less than a quarter of us exercise daily. So why do we resist something so good for us? That first step—getting started—may be the biggest obstacle. Here are

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For Black Community, “National Emergency” in Children’s Mental Health is Nothing New.

The “national emergency in child and adolescent mental health” recently declared by the American Academy of Pediatrics has been going on for generations in the Black community, says Blu Haven’s director, Monique Harris. Before the COVID pandemic, the suicide rate for Black youth was already alarmingly high and rising faster than any other racial or

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