Growing Up in the 70’s | Black Perspective
Gratitude and appreciation to @Kimbar1313 on Tiktok for reminding us that we can be going through difficult times but creating [...]
You Are Enough. Always Were.
Dear Survivor,
Your superpower isn’t in what you’ve achieved,how well you hide the pain,or how perfectly you hold it all together.
Your superpower i [...]
💔 When Healing Hurts (And It Will, More Than Once)
For the Survivor who wonders why healing feels heavy, not light.
Nobody tells you this part:
Healing doesn’t always feel like relief.Somet [...]
Elizabeth Packard: The Woman They Called Insane Until She Changed the Law
Elizabeth Packard was not simply a “wronged wife.”
She was a mother. A thinker. A religious dissenter. A wife under the rule of a husband who belie [...]
From Shame to Strategy: How to Train Your Brain to Fail Smarter
Learning about shame is so important. I've personally seen shame drive people to their very end.
Learning about shame is a life saver.
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💬 10 Ways Coaching Helps Survivors Reclaim Their Power
A guide for those who’ve survived abuse and are ready to grow, rebuild, and move forward—with support.
Surviving abuse is not the end of yo [...]
I’m Allowed to Move On Without Making It Make Sense to Anyone Else
SurvivorAffirmations.com | Inspired by WeSurviveAbuse.com
Some people won’t understand why you left.Why you stopped calling.Why you unfollowed.Why [...]
🌤️ Clarity After Chaos, Grief, and Rain
There comes a moment — after the thunder, after the tears — when the air feels different.
It’s quieter.
Cleaner.
You can finally see what was [...]
Reclaiming the Fire: Brown Fat, Survival Mode & the Body That Still Loves You
You’ve been surviving.
You’ve been carrying the weight of silence, systems, sorrow, and staying ready for the next hit—emotional or otherwise.
So if [...]
🌸 Groovy Affirmations: Becoming Beautiful to Myself, for Myself
The more I become myself, the more I become art.
I create my own rhythm of beauty—no mirrors required.
My reflection is a remix of every less [...]
What Song Has Brought Comfort and Healing to You?
In this life, there will be pain, trials, and tribulations. I am truly thankful for the gift of music. High-quality music can sooth [...]
✊🏾 Affirmations to Rebuild Trust in Yourself After Abuse
Because you were never broken—just interrupted. Now, you rise.
I am learning to trust my inner voice again. It never left me—it was o [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Choose To Walk Away from What Tries to Shrink Me
There is strength in walking alone when the crowd demands your silence.It takes courage to leave the circle when the cost is your voice.But silence bo [...]
My Scars Are Not Shame; They are Maps Showing How I survived What Was Meant to Break ME
🌟 Affirmations for Strength and Becoming 🌟
I am not defined by statistics or stereotypes. I am defined by my own choices, vision, and growth. [...]
✨ Knowing My Body Is My Birthright. ✨
Knowing about my body and how it functions is not shameful.It is not taboo.It is not “too much.”
It is my right.As a woman.As a human being.As someon [...]
Yoga for Emotional Release | 20 Minute Practice with Black Yogi Nico Marie
From the Black Women's Health Imperative website: "Health Equality for All Black Women & Girls: We target the most pressing heal [...]
Playing by Heart: Alberta Hunter and the Power of Soul Wisdom
Alberta Hunter’s life was a testament to the power of the "unpolished" authentic soul. She was a woman who conquered the world's stages, walked away t [...]
Survivor Affirmations: I Tend My Own Light (w video)
We might not be able to be friends and that's okay.
• Part of my healing is recognizing that not every person deserves access to my spiri [...]
Keep the Faith for Better Dayz: Healing Affirmations for the Weary Heart (video by Kirby)
Affirmations for Better Dayz inspired by the insanely beautiful and talented Kirby!
I am walking past the haze of yesterday and stepping into t [...]
Great Re-Inventors: Eartha Kitt #courage #changeyourlife #comeback
When an American presidential administration attempted to blacklist and silence Eartha Kitt, she simply took her talents and skills overseas where [...]
Before We Called It Therapy, Black Folks Had the Stage
There is an old kind of healing that many Black Americans know, even if nobody ever gave it a clinical name.
Some of us met it in a church basement [...]
Theme Music Playlist for the Storms
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The Black Performance Genius Behind America’s “Iconic” Jazz Style
I like Bob Fosse too. He was a brilliant dancer and choreographer. But his style is heavily influenced by Black dancers. You can't even put too mu [...]
Lessons from The Wedding: The Kind of Love That Looks Good—and Still Costs You
Another televised Oprah production. She doesn't appear in this film, but if you are a fan of the wonderful series Greenleaf, you will definitely note [...]
Finding Freedom Through Movement: How Dance Becomes a Healing Journey from Abuse 💃✨
So, the fabulous Eartha Kitt was a triple threat. Dancer, singer, and actor. She was also a Survivor.
By every reasonable understanding of the word, [...]
