

Will You Hold Me?
Posted by Fellana Randall, LMFT “The body is the purest, most primal tool we have for communicating.” ~Esther Perel, Mating in Captivity...

Hiding Talent: Women of Color
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.” ~Alice Walker “I am a woman who came from the cotton...


Will You Hold Me?
“The body is the purest, most primal tool we have for communicating.” ~Esther Perel, Mating in Captivity Now that winter has officially...


A Few Words on the Fall Season and Sleep Problems
In early fall, we can feel the transition from summer to fall and winter. The fall equinox, a day with equal number of day and night time...


Slavery’s Enduring Legacy
A slave master walking through the fields comes upon a slave woman. The slave master approaches her and her children and remarks, “Well...


The Heart of the Abuser
The Heart of the Abuser “Instead of saying, ‘I’m damaged, I’m broken, I have trust issues,’ say ‘I’m healing, I’m rediscovering myself,...


Single Ladies in the Bay: Part 2
“You cannot belong to anyone else, until you belong to yourself.” ~Pearl Bailey In Part I, I discussed some mistakes and challenges...


Single Ladies in the Bay: Part 1
For women, dating in the Bay Area presents its own sets of challenges. Many obstacles are similar to the ones that women in any major...


The Effects of Rape and Sexual Trauma on its Victims
Mellie Grant, the scheming, conniving and willful First Lady at first glance, has a much richer history. A history that connects to many...

Daddy Issues: You Can’t Take Command
I need to find a way to win. I feel lost being a loser. Losing to my father. This feels too familiar. I gave Jake an earful as I say...