Coping with ‘ambiguous loss’ is part of the new normal
During COVID-19, we have lost more than we realize. Our entire lives have been shaken up.
Managing emotions is hard but doable
It is only human that you have an emotional response but you can manage your emotions.
Trauma residue: the lingering impacts of adversity
Without proper resources, organization, and intentional efforts to address the trauma, what ends up happening is this lingering impact of...
Healthy families the focus of Black Men Healing Conference
The conference will focus on the health of the African American family and community.
Post-traumatic growth: How adversity can make you stronger
Adversity and trauma come with significant consequences, many of which are negative. However, it may be possible to heal and...
‘Surviving R. Kelly’: Ending the atmosphere of acceptance
R. Kelly As the world watched and reacted to the Lifetime documentary series Surviving R. Kelly, it was striking to...
Rites of passage: creating liminal spaces for Black youth
Black youth, many of whom suffer from identity crises caused by trauma, are particularly strained.
Three main steps to becoming a ‘Jegna’
The term “Jegna” is a translation from the ancient kingdom of Abyssinia. In African culture, Jegna is a title of...
The art of code switching (and why it should be an asset)
By adjusting our current understanding of code-switching and using it as a tool to empower and position ourselves as a...
Why mentoring does not work for Black children
When we look at the current state of Black youth today, we often have mixed thoughts and emotions on whom...
A Kanye Place: Black male vulnerability and mental health
News Analysis Disclaimer: While this is not a clinical analysis, as both a Black man and psychotherapist, these are my...
Understanding trauma triggers
It is hard to not be triggered into trauma in such a toxic stress society as ours. There are stressors...
Three ways to build better emotional capacity
One bit of advice that I often share is that many African Americans can be more proactive in our own...
Healing is a journey, not a destination
Trauma has been a common term discussed in many social circles for the past few years. I believe the concept...
Reshaping academic achievement for Black children
Introduction As summer lingers on, many Black youths are enjoying their breaks from school. The two-to-three-month break from school has...
A framework for change in the Black community
There's a lot of work that needs to be done. All over the internet and in many other places...
The importance of knowing your family history
During Black History Month we are bombarded with many of the fabulous inventions and other achievements that Black people have...
Overcoming self-doubt
As we begin the New Year, many people are making plans for the changes that they would like to see...
Cultivating a culture of genius in Black youth
Black children have been a major topic of many political conversations within the past two years. Usually, these conversations employ...
Kente Circle offers conference on ‘Healing the Hidden Wounds of Racial Trauma’
The year 2016 has been a year of significant toxic and traumatic stress for Black people. We have been bombarded...
