#BlackMentalWellness

Jan 14, 2021
3 min

Spotlight Interview

Guest Contributor: Patricia Noel Mental Health and Wellness Advocate What does Black Mental Wellness mean to you? Black mental wellness means giving ourselves grace, the space to be vulnerable, and the ability to embrace emotional and mental well-being. It means removing the stigma and breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma. It means more research pertaining to our many unique experiences and how it affects our mental health. It means affordable and accessible mental

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Black Mental Wellness

Dec 17, 2020
2 min

Apples of Gold Counseling

Guest Contributor: Retta Williams, Licensed Professional Counselor Founder of Apples of Gold Counseling Tell us about your educational and/or professional training, and current area of expertise related to mental health and wellness? I worked as a 911 Operator for many years and became aware of the mental and emotional distress people frequently experience on a regular basis. As I prayed for my purpose in life, I discovered my calling as a Mental Health Counselor, which would

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Black Mental Wellness

Dec 10, 2020
6 min

Everything Will Be Alright

Guest Contributor: Alfred W. Coles Jr. (Alfred Nomad) Artist, Curator, Activist and Founder of “Everything Will Be Alright” Project & Initiative Black Mental Wellness (BMW) Interviewer: First, can you please introduce yourself? Tell us who you are and what you do. Then the first question we have is, what are some ways that you promote mental health and wellness through your area of expertise? Alfred Nomad: Yeah, I'm Alfred Nomad. I am an artist, music artist, curator, and th

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Black Mental Wellness

Dec 3, 2020
3 min

The Breathe Brotha Movement

Guest Contributor: Brennan Allan Steele Author, Educator, and Founder of the Breathe Brotha Movement What are some ways that you promote mental health and wellness through your area of expertise? As an author and educator, the mental health and wellness of black folks is always at the forefront of my work Through my recent publication "breathe: a guided healing journal for black men," I seek to offer space for black men to reclaim their own story, reflect on their identity, a

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Black Mental Wellness

Nov 19, 2020
2 min

Spotlight Interview

Guest Contributor: Fatima Brunson, Ph.D. Urban Education Postdoctoral Scholar Tell us about your educational and/or professional training, and current area of expertise related to mental health and wellness? I received my Ph.D. from the University of Illinois-Chicago, in the Policy Studies in Urban Education Program. I am committed to expanding teachers capacity for equity oriented practices, which centers the mental health of educators in service to racially minoritized stud

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Black Mental Wellness

Oct 1, 2020
2 min

Spotlight Interview

Guest Contributor: Alex Johnson Ceramic Artist and Founder of PotTwist Ceramics Alex Johnson is a ceramic artist form the Washington, D.C area. She is also the creator of her business, PotTwist Ceramics. Her company’s mission is to inspire and educate through the use of handmade, functional art, with a goal of giving back to the community. In the interview below, she tells us more about her work and journey. What does Black Mental Wellness mean to you? Black Mental Wellness m

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Black Mental Wellness

Sep 17, 2020
2 min

Spotlight Interview

Guest Contributor: Trish Ahjel Roberts, Founder of HoneyButterflyz Wellness & Transformation, Self-Actualization Coach Trish’s self-help memoir, Thinking Outside the Chrysalis: A Black Woman's Guide to Spreading Her Wings details her personal journey from trauma to redemption and her 12-step approach to ultimate happiness. Her memoir guides women through the steps required to heal and develop spiritually and emotionally while offering a multitude of resources including book,

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Black Mental Wellness

Sep 10, 2020
2 min

Spotlight Interview

Guest Contributor: Sarafina Arthur-Williams Wellness Therapist, Consultant, & Artist CEO & Founder of Intentional Simplicity, LLC Sarafina Arthur-Williams is a Wellness Therapist, Consultant, Artist, and LGBTQIA+ Safe Zone. She is also the CEO and founder of her company, Intentional Simplicity, a wellness-based private practice that focuses on who her clients are and how their minds work. In the video and interview below, she tells us more about her work and journey. Tell us

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Black Mental Wellness

Sep 3, 2020
2 min

Spotlight Interview

Guest Contributor: Kawan Glover Author & Founder of Overcome Adversity, LLC Kawan Glover is a writer, public speaker, and self-published author of the memoir “Favor: How Stroke Struggle and Surgery Helped Me Find My Life’s Purpose”. He is also the creator of the company Overcome Adversity, which provides coaching services to individuals struggling with adversity in their personal and professional lives. In the video and interview below, he tells us more about his work and jou

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Black Mental Wellness

Aug 27, 2020
4 min

Spotlight Interview

Guest Contributor: Chántelle Adanna, Author & Poet SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW What wellness strategies do you think should be given more attention within the Black community? Well, for starters, I think the Black community needs to define what wellness for us means. What are we targeting and how deep do we need to delve into each factor? These are the questions we rarely take the time to ask, yet they are imperative to our holistic healing as a people. Wellness should be addressed f

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Black Mental Wellness

Aug 20, 2020
2 min

Spotlight Interview

Guest Contributor: Soulful Sessions, LLC SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW Soulful Sessions started in 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. It began as a girls' night filled with intentional conversations about life experiences and self-care. Soulful Sessions developed into a life group. Monthly sessions allowed members to process their emotions of trauma, grief, loss, forgiveness, and self-worth. Each member has a background in social work and a commitment to self-care, healing and wellness. Their p

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Black Mental Wellness

Aug 13, 2020
3 min

Spotlight Interview

Guest Contributor: Ashton Martin, Musical Artist & Songwriter SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW With his lyricism, deft arrangements, and pristine songwriting abilities—Ashton Martin puts a brand new shine on Hip-Hop. As "One of Florida's most diverse artists on the rise”, Ashton Martin, grew up around a variety of genres of music with a close family tie to Hip Hop, Gospel, and R&B- all of which have a great influence on his sound today. Since 2015, Ashton Martin has made a significant imp

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Black Mental Wellness

Aug 6, 2020
3 min

Spotlight Interview

Guest Contributor: Ken Walker, Founder: Detroit Mental Health Ken Walker is an advocate for “mental wealth.” He is the creator of the K. Walker Collective clothing line and nonprofit, Detroit Mental Health. Below he tells us more about his work and journey. Breaking the Stigma A few ways that I promote mental health & wellness is through active community engagement. In the past year, I have planned, organized, and facilitated panels, virtual social media discussions here in t

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Down in the Trenches…. Life as a Black Military Spouse

Black Mental Wellness

Jul 23, 2020
3 min

Down in the Trenches…. Life as a Black Military Spouse

Tamara Turner A life full of uncertainties. I doubt that little Black girls are playing with their Barbies and G.I. Joes and understand what it truly means for Barbie to marry Joe. When Flo Jo (my favorite barbie) and CPT Ken-drick jumped over the broom, I didn’t imagine what a life married to someone in the military would fully entail. This even coming from a military brat, who spent the first seven years traveling the world. My mom’s time as a stay at home mom was short liv

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Black Mental Wellness

Jul 9, 2020
2 min

#LetsJustBeHonest2020: Yaminah Ahmad

Creator and Executive Producer SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW For the past 18 years, Yaminah Ahmad has managed to marry her passions: entertainment with the awareness of the human condition, and personal empowerment. As editor for various urban news publications, she serviced the civil rights generation and the hip hop community. Her work with non-profit organization SisterSong covered issues on politics, health and reproductive rights for women of color. As a film and television public

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#LetsJustBeHonest2020: Jameel “C.H.A.O.S.” Laboo

Black Mental Wellness

Jul 6, 2020
3 min

#LetsJustBeHonest2020: Jameel “C.H.A.O.S.” Laboo

Author and Speaker SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW Jameel Laboo was born July 13, 1983 in Newark, New Jersey. As the second oldest of his mom's six kids and the fourth oldest of his father's eight, he struggled to express his feelings without being judged. Growing up under poor conditions was the life he was faced with and he was longing for some relief. Writing poetry was the beginning of his creative journey releasing his feelings in a way many would not understand. That was up until h

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#LetsJustBeHonest2020: Morgan Breon, LLMSW,

Black Mental Wellness

Jun 18, 2020
6 min

#LetsJustBeHonest2020: Morgan Breon, LLMSW,

Playwriter, and Owner of Heal. Be. Live., LLC SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW What are some ways that you promote mental health and wellness through your area of expertise/and of your art form/expression? Right now, one of the ways that I promote mental health is through the visibility of my business’ name and the logo on clothing. The logo, itself (which was completely created by the Holy Spirit), is so packed with a message of healing. Heal. Be. Live. The words all tell a story, indivi

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#LetsJustBeHonest2020: Nicholas Feemster

Black Mental Wellness

Jun 11, 2020
2 min

#LetsJustBeHonest2020: Nicholas Feemster

Singer/Songwriter Nicholas Feemster (NiccoFeem) is a hip-hop artist from Maryland whose music covers a wide variety of topics related to mental health focused on telling the truth no matter the consequences. He is the grandson of the platinum selling artist Herb Fame from Peaches & Herb who are responsible for hits like “Reunited” and “Shake Your Groove Thing”. He created an Instagram/YouTube series titled “Lets Just Be Honest” in which he discusses several sensitive topics r

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Black Mental Wellness

May 28, 2020
2 min

Spotlight Interview: Eric Dixon

Founder/Owner, KleanKlut Grooming Lounge Eric “KleanKut” Dixon became a barber after a tragic situation that left his scalp deformed and caused him to experience overwhelming anxiety. Since that incident, Eric’s scalp has healed and he has conquered those feelings of anxiety. He started his own business and is now using his platform to serve the community. Eric is a passionate advocate dedicated to ending the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly within the African A

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Black Mental Wellness

May 21, 2020
5 min

Spotlight Interview: Darcel R. Alford

Writer, Producer and Director INTRODUCTION Over eight years ago, Alabama native Darcel Alford made a life-altering decision. She was working a lucrative job, which allowed her to provide a comfortable lifestyle for her 5-year-old son; however, she was missing key milestones in his life. Consequently, she quit her job and began to live off of her savings. Later, an opportunity presented itself. She was offered a non-paid internship at a production company that gave her the cha

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