health
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Lessons from Grey’s Anatomy
There is an old episode of the medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy where a patient presents with an excruciating headache. The patient frustratingly explains that on a scale from 1-10, the pain is always a 10 and that he has been dealing with this pain for many years. The pain has completely disrupted his quality…
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Healing in Community: Exploring the Superwoman Schema with Geaux Girl Giving
Last week, I had the privilege of facilitating a discussion about the superwoman schema for an incredible organization called Geaux Girl Giving. Being in the company of Black women was profoundly healing for me as the facilitator. I felt seen and understood as the women in the room shared their own challenges with navigating the…
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Unmasking Hidden Struggles
I was recently reading Kerry Washington’s memoir, where she shared a deeply personal account of her struggles with disordered eating during her college years. She explained that disordered eating was her way of masking emotional pain, comparing it to self-medicating with drugs or alcohol. For Kerry, maintaining the appearance of having it all together was…
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Breaking Free from the Superwoman Schema: A Path to Healing for Black Women
Several pervasive and damaging stereotypes about Black women are perpetuated by society, which in turn affect both how others perceive us and how we view ourselves. These stereotypes simplify our complex identities and obscure our true selves, undermining our autonomy. These stereotypes include the Mammy, the Jezebel, and the Sapphire. However, there is one stereotype…
Providing you with tips and tools from a licensed therapist to support the development of your emotional intelligence 