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On Being Well
Jan 15, 2020
general mental health, stress, self-care, mental wellness, mental hygeine
On Being Well
Jan 15, 2020
general mental health, stress, self-care, mental wellness, mental hygeine

Make sure that mental wellness is a part of your goal setting for 2020. Reflect on how small steps can make a big difference in helping you to feel happier and healthier.

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Jan 15, 2020
general mental health, stress, self-care, mental wellness, mental hygeine
Pride and Prejudice
Jun 26, 2019
LGBTQIA, Pride month, general mental health, gay, lesbian, bisexual
Pride and Prejudice
Jun 26, 2019
LGBTQIA, Pride month, general mental health, gay, lesbian, bisexual

As pride month comes to an end, we as the black church have some work to do in affirming and making space for our LGBTQIA family. It all starts with love!

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Jun 26, 2019
LGBTQIA, Pride month, general mental health, gay, lesbian, bisexual
So You Think You Want to Go to Therapy?
May 8, 2019
mental health, general mental health, Counseling and Therapy
So You Think You Want to Go to Therapy?
May 8, 2019
mental health, general mental health, Counseling and Therapy

One of the great gifts of therapy is that it is an invitation to take a brief hiatus from the hustle and bustle of your life and dedicate an hour of time totally to yourself. You get the opportunity to sit with a person who cares about you, but who won’t share their opinions, tell your business, or insert their own desires in the way they provide support. I can’t think of another place in life where all those things come together. It’s a peculiar and wonderful space! 

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May 8, 2019
mental health, general mental health, Counseling and Therapy
What's Your Anchor?
Apr 25, 2019
general mental health, direction, vocation, call, anxiety, career, decision-making
What's Your Anchor?
Apr 25, 2019
general mental health, direction, vocation, call, anxiety, career, decision-making

What’s your anchor? How do you make decisions and guide major choices in your life?

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Apr 25, 2019
general mental health, direction, vocation, call, anxiety, career, decision-making
An Educated Yes
Nov 24, 2018
communication, relationship, stress
An Educated Yes
Nov 24, 2018
communication, relationship, stress

Lots of us in the world have a problem with the word “yes.” We say it too much! Most of us like being helpful, but sometimes we find ourselves in a situation where we have offered more than we are reasonably able to give. Often, it comes from a good, but sometimes dysfunctional place.

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Nov 24, 2018
communication, relationship, stress
Naming Our Pain
Nov 15, 2018
boundaries, mental health, self-care, strong black woman
Naming Our Pain
Nov 15, 2018
boundaries, mental health, self-care, strong black woman

In my clinical practice, I often see a lot of black adult women. I think a part of what draws them to me is that they can look me up and see that we have at least two things in common- I am black, and I am a woman, just like them. Black womanhood is a peculiar place of residence.

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Nov 15, 2018
boundaries, mental health, self-care, strong black woman
When the Path Isn't Straight
Oct 10, 2018
anxiety, faith, long-term goals, mental health, worry
When the Path Isn't Straight
Oct 10, 2018
anxiety, faith, long-term goals, mental health, worry

I really struggle with this sentiment for a number of reasons. First, I have heard SO MANY people say this! Almost every single person I know has at some point felt this way about our journey. If all of us feel this way, is there a possibility that there simply isn’t a right way??

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Oct 10, 2018
anxiety, faith, long-term goals, mental health, worry
Picking at Scabs
Oct 5, 2018
#metoochurchtoo, body politics, metoo, pastoral care, sexual assault, trauma
Picking at Scabs
Oct 5, 2018
#metoochurchtoo, body politics, metoo, pastoral care, sexual assault, trauma

When you were a little kid, I’m willing to bet that at some point, you hurt yourself. That “boo boo” (as we lovingly call them) probably bled for a while, and then developed a scab. Scabs are not pretty, and sometimes they are uncomfortable.

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Oct 5, 2018
#metoochurchtoo, body politics, metoo, pastoral care, sexual assault, trauma
The Suicidal Shepherd
Sep 19, 2018
faith, pastors, suffering, suicide, depression
The Suicidal Shepherd
Sep 19, 2018
faith, pastors, suffering, suicide, depression

A couple of weeks ago, my social media feed was in an uproar about the tragic suicide of Pastor Andrew Stoecklein, the Pastor of Inland Hills Church in Chino, CA. The 30-year old megachurch pastor had recently taken over after the death of his father, the founder of the church.

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Sep 19, 2018
faith, pastors, suffering, suicide, depression
The Forgotten Part
Aug 24, 2018
anxiety, Black women, Depression, priorities, Self-Care
The Forgotten Part
Aug 24, 2018
anxiety, Black women, Depression, priorities, Self-Care

The overwhelming majority of clients in my clinical practice are black women. Often they come in with similar stories. They have forgotten how to enjoy their lives, or they have a sense that they are simply not sure what they are doing with themselves. Many times they report feeling completely overwhelmed, having sleepless nights, feeling stressed out at work, and feeling disconnected in relationships.

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Aug 24, 2018
anxiety, Black women, Depression, priorities, Self-Care

 

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Let’s Connect


Today is the day! Looking forward to chatting with Dr. Tinsley.
In the last few months, I’ve been blessed to share the passion God gave me at each of the churches I’ve called home in the past 30 years. This week, Its my current home. Each place is embedded in the work that I do and with me when I teac
@grounded.wellness.chi  has started a community fund to support FREE coaching and therapy to BIPOC who are unable to afford but desperately need such services. This is one of the many ways you act to make a real change and step toward healing in the
And the misspelling of the word *resources is just a reminder that I, too, am helpers 😉. This is absolutely the time for action. But it will continue to be the time for action! Take time to discern what your role is in the larger constellation of th
Rva folks. There is work to be done!
#blackouttuesday is a call to collective action against racialized violence and the unjust systems that allow it to thrive. We don’t all need to do the same thing but we all need to do something. What’s your role?
Grateful to have had the opportunity to speak with the Christian Citizen on the Justice. Mercy. Faith. Podcast about faith and mental health, with special attention the black church. Listen to the latest podcast episode! Link in bio.
Excited to chat with @dr_tmt about faith and mental health!
Clergy, did you know that your vocational decisions can impact your mental and emotional wellness? Check out my recent contribution to Faith and Leadership and find out more! (link in bio)
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#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
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Check out my recent conversation with Dr. Greg Howard about mental health and the church on the @STVUatVUU Theological Thinking podcast! We talked about mental health in the church, pastors' mental health, and ways to care for ourselves in the midst
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