Does it feel like the path to finding true love requires a right of passage? If you are feeling like this, know that you are not alone. There is a lot of noise when it comes to most things, but relationships take the cake every time! We are in a culture where self-development is on everyone’s mind, which is a beautiful thing! Showing up as a healthy person is important to your own quality of life, right? But why have we made the journey of healing as it relates to relationships so much about other people? For example, when you hear on social media, “you need to heal before you can attract you ..read more

What Are Attachment Styles In the scope of romantic relationships, the way we form and maintain emotional bonds with our partners is influenced by our attachment styles. Attachment styles refer to the patterns of behavior and emotions we develop in response to our early experiences with our parents and close relatives, which then shape how we approach relationships as adults.   What is Your Attachment Style & What Causes Attachment Issues There are four main attachment styles: secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant.  With the secure attachment sty ..read more

It’s Time to Check In…How You Doing? Hello September! We all know, that September is everyone's favorite time of the year. September signifies holidays are just around the corner and depending on where you are in the country, it could represent cooler weather! September is also Suicide Prevention Month. Ever Wonder, How To Support Someone With Mental Illness? Supporting others with mental illness is a community effort. It means we first check in on our mental health and then check in with others too. How are you today…? No, seriously, HOW ARE YOU REALLY? You know sometimes you have to add that ..read more

What Are Boundaries? Ah! The big B word that’s easy to say, harder to do. Those who are on the journey of knowing and valuing themselves on deeper levels have likely practiced the art of setting boundaries. Similar to how it is defined in the Oxford dictionary, a boundary marks the limits of an area that a person can access physically.  And when you apply that personally, boundaries can mean the mark that limits another person's access to you emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. These boundaries allow you to reserve your mental or emotional peace, giving more power to yourself by disal ..read more

With mental health becoming a healthy trend in our society, you’ve probably heard the term “Empath” being used in social media such as viral TikTok videos or even on Quora with people discussing what it means to be an empath. However, did you know that many of the trending definitions of “mental health experiences'' on the internet are actually incorrect?  It’s ok if you don't know. That’s why we're here to help provide education that helps normalize and destigmatize seeking mental health support. We want you to be well and thriving. We also want to ensure you correctly attribute your exp ..read more

  Work Through Mental Blocks… That is linked to rejection. Hey, you! Do you know that the life you are currently living is a result of what you've been thinking about over the years? Consider your consistent thought patterns - meditations. Are you meditating on things you want to come to pass? The saying is true, "what you believe is what you will see." As we adventure through life we experience triumphs, rejection, anger, joy, sickness, you name it! The challenge is protecting your heart from bitterness and resentment when things aren't on the up and up. This week, we want to encourage ..read more

Hey, hey, hey! I'm curious, did you put into practice any of those tips from our previous blog to improve your self-esteem?? I sure hope you’re being intentional about starting spring off with a fresh perspective. When the season changes, it’s a great time to consider if we need a shift in seasons in our personal lives too. So, what are you doing about self-care these days? You may be aware that many professionals are burned out, leaving what used to be dream jobs, starting their own business, referring to figure out what kind of life they want, etc. It’s real out here in these working street ..read more

Hey fellow humans…let’s do a quick check-in this week! Today’s topic… the dreaded conversation on self-esteem. I know I am NOT the only one going through it when it comes to negative self-talk and negative thinking about one’s self. Often when we think about self-esteem we think: looks, body shape, hair, nails, and a beat face will make or break our self-esteem. Yeah, that’s a portion of it, but have we talked about the negative self-talk that internally lowers our self-esteem no matter how good we look on the outside?? I want to encourage you to practice being beautiful from the inside out. I ..read more

    Yall, depression and anxiety do not discriminate. We live in a world where trauma is commonplace and many of us have become numb to it. I know in many ways I have. Most recently, we have heard of many public figures either committing suicide or being in the family of one who commits suicide. Notably, Regina King’s son and the former Miss USA, Cheslie Kryst, died by suicide. It’s rough and hot out here and we are all feeling it at different degrees. I want to empower you with 5 tools you can use to combat stubborn depression. I am not promising they will be easy, because when you ..read more

As  we all know, family relationships are hardly ever without complications. You may have already had that reminder during the Thanksgiving holiday - I know I did! Everyone’s family operates differently. Some are triggered majorly by family and others are not. As you continue reading, determine where you fall and the pointers that best suit your situation. Do you have a family that are experts at stirring up old memories of traumatic experiences? If you’ve ever been in this position, at some point, you considered connecting with a therapist near you, and that may be the next best thing f ..read more