How I Healed After My Abortion and Helped Other Women Do the Same
I carried shame for years after my abortion, but nothing is wasted. Every past mistake, past pain, and past hurt can be used.
30 Books Written by Black Womanists and Feminists
As I continue to learn more about myself and exist in this world, I’m choosing to fill my cup with books that expand my knowledge as a Black woman having a human experience.
Replacing Shame With Love: My Journey With Chronic Illness
I’m sure many people have heard about this disorder, but most don’t understand the challenges it can impose on your life, maybe even think it’s no big deal. It can and has affected almost every part of my life.
Self-Care vs. Soul-Care: Understanding Their Significance and Differences
Personally, I believe self-care and soul care are both beneficial and one won’t be as effective without another. I see both as a recipe that cooks up a healthy, balanced life and mind.
Table for One: My Self-Love Date to Tabitha Brown’s New Restaurant
I refuse to let my joy be contingent on the availability of others so I’ve decided to do more things alone, like taking myself on a date this time to Tabitha Brown’s new restaurant Kale My Name.
Things to Remember After Getting Your Heart Broken
Dating after heartbreak can be intimidating, and let’s just be honest — SCARY. But what’s even scarier is missing out on the love you deserve because you don’t want to put yourself out there again.
How to Assess and Address Toxicity in Relationships
This week, Black Love is checking in with relationship expert Dr. Ally. The ladies of Tyler Perry’s #SistasonBET often find themselves in relationships that aren’t ideal, so we’re going beyond the surface to explore various types of toxic relationships, how we can prepare to exit, and healing from childhood trauma.
“Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss” and Mental Health Resources for the Black Community
Juice WRLD helped forge a path where my boys can speak to their angst or confusion. Every Black man - and our entire community - deserves a safe space to process their grief.
Showing Love! These Goodie Bag Partners Made the Black Love Summit Extra Special
The 4th annual Black Love Summit was live in Los Angeles and a day to remember. While we’re still cherishing the abundant love, lessons, and Black joy the day had to offer, we wanted to take a moment to thank our goodie bag partners who helped make this event extra special for our attendees. Learn more about these brands below that participated in S.W.A.G. bags for our attendees, and support these mostly Black owned businesses!
“Queen Sugar’s” Nic Ashe on What’s Next for Micah, Deep Healing for the Black Community, and More
Over the past five seasons, Nic has illustrated hard-hitting realities that Black boys and young men face every day, including police brutality, and searching for a greater purpose. This season, he’s helping us interrogate the intersection of masculinity and intimacy.
Daily Self-Care Practices Black Men Should Consider
Without a doubt, Black men in America have and do navigate a unique challenge — balancing the many demands of masculinity and racial oppression at the same time. We need to check in with ourselves, and our self-care daily.
How I Navigate Moments of Feeling Overwhelmed
From work to keeping up with current events, life can be some overwhelming ish. My practice of self-care isn’t something I can afford to lose.
This Sexuality Doula Wants You to Stop Saying Yes to Sex Your Body is Saying No To
Black Love talks with sexuality doula, sex educator, and sensualist Ev'Yan Whitney, on sexual liberation, healing sexual trauma, and how it’s never too late to discover what your body needs.
Meet the Host of Black Love’s New Mental Health Podcast for Black Men
Black Love's IGTV Series "Man to Man" is now a podcast! Learn more and get to know Black Love’s General Manager David Wasicki here.
I Learned to Love My Incarcerated Father By Writing Him Letters He’ll Never See
I’ve written many letters, but the letters that have been most impactful are a collection that I’ve written to my absent father. As the pile of letters grew, so did my empathy. Through this I found forgiveness for a man I barely know.
I Twerk Freely Because I Refuse To Shrink Myself For Others. You Should, Too.
Women always ask about my confidence. They really want to ask how I built up the courage to take up space publicly. Dance brings me joy, and in a world that works to steal my smile, joy is worth resistance.
The YOU Retreat Experience
Relive The YOU Retreat, Black Love's first-ever women's wellness event created by our founder Codie Elaine Oliver to feature dynamic women in conversation around their journeys.
How The YOU Retreat Helped Me Declare Triumph Over My Trauma
Empowering, transformative, and rewarding are the words to describe Black Love's YOU Retreat. This intimate experience held space for 100 women to share, advocate and embrace what healing looks and feels like.
5 Ways to Manage Your Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural response to stress in the body, but it is manageable with the right tools.
How to Find the Therapist That is Right For You
Therapy is a very powerful process once you find the right match.
