Healing

The heart of a Black man is more fragile than many people think it is. Black men suffer from heartbreak just like everyone else. They may suffer in silence more because of societal pressures to appear tough on the outside. Yet, underneath that tough exterior is a heart that has been broken into a million …

Everyone wants to feel loved and appreciated. Having some type of support system is crucial for our well-being at every stage of life. It is even more important for Black men who may feel unloved and unappreciated, because they already have a variety of risk factors that threaten their well-being, including racial trauma and health …

Happy 44th Birthday Sid!I will always miss us telling each other “Happy Birthday!” on our birthday. It does not feel like it has been 8 years since the last time we saw each other, and unknowingly gave our final hug and goodbye. As I reflect upon your life today, I want you to know that …

Are you who you want to be right now? Do you desire to make changes to improve your life? The first step to transforming your life is providing an honest answer to these questions. In order to change you must embrace change. Here are some tips to help you master the art of reinvention: Do …

This journey called life has many roadblocks. Racial trauma is a common roadblock for many Black men because it can create a constant pattern of struggling to survive. It is challenging to create the life you desire when you have to fight for the right to live. Racial trauma has a negative effect on your …

I recently had the pleasure of listening to Black fathers talk about how much they enjoyed spending time with their sons.I loved seeing their faces light up with joy as they talked abouthow much fatherhood meant to them. One of the fathers stated that spending time with his son was like therapy for him as …

Healing is an inside job.It is the journey of a lifetime.​Yet, this is a journey so many people try to run fromduring their lives. They eventually discover that youcan’t run from yourself, because wherever you go…there you are. There are a lot of external factors that Black menwill need to heal from during their lives. …