Colorism and Proximity to Whiteness

Space at the Table I consider myself to be an advocate for black women in regard to some of life’s challenges that are unique to us. Some of the challenges may be universal to all, in the sense that other people of various cultural identities can relate. What I really mean to say is that … Read more

Leveling Up

It’s not easy to shift your work/life into a different gear. What is easy is staying in the same day-to-day routines. The truth is, if you want different results you have to do something different. Often leveling up requires us to not just do one thing, but many things differently. So where should you start? … Read more

How to Grow Your Practice

I wanted to title this blog post “5 Reasons Why Your Practice isn’t Growing.” But that sounded too negative and too “markety.” By markety I mean something that sales people say to tap into their target buyer’s fears and sense of inadequacy. That’s not my intent or my goal. Instead, I want to speak to … Read more

What People Want For Us

What’s Possible What we want for ourselves is in large part dependent on what we think is possible. Wanting is equally hopeful and vulnerable. So much so that many of us cut off from “want” in order to reduce the anxiety it provokes. As challenging as wanting for ourselves can be….what others want for us … Read more