Dr. Shay Speaks LLC

07/03/2025

Join us for this important conversation!

Roots, Remedies, and Resilience
Wednesday, 7/23, 6-7pm (via Zoom)

Honored to partner with Center for Black Women's Wellness, Inc!

https://www.cbww.org/event/roots-remedies-resilience-from-intergenerational-trauma-to-holistic-healing/

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06/18/2025

Wonderful event Laureus Sport for Good USA!

05/22/2025

Grateful for this feature from Voyage ATL:
https://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-dr-shay-thomas-lmft-of-atlanta

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Shay Thomas, LMFT. Hi Dr. Shay, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?I always had a knack for listening —the family member sharing their pain, the friend coping with life’s challenges, the colleague processing the d...

05/10/2025

Thanks USA TODAY for this feature on Mother's Day mindset:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/05/10/mothers-day-mental-load-moms/83531173007/



When asked to contribute to this article on the mental stress associated with motherhood, I immediately thought of generational, relational, and systemic factors. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in what gifts we want and what we want to do that we rarely reflect on our wellbeing, the quality of our relationships, what we truly need, and what's actually influencing us.



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Research shows that cognitive labor, or the mental load, can lead to higher levels of depression, stress and burnout.

04/29/2025

This was fun! I enjoyed doing the research on these social media trends and contributing to this article. Am I the only one new to these terms!? LOL

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/a64611439/silky-mom/

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If you're constantly using all the devices, you may be a silky mom.

04/16/2025

Are you an parent? Read more here: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/a64446794/emotionally-intelligent-parents/.

Thanks for the feature, Good Housekeeping!



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Do you have this trait?

03/17/2025

Please share this wonderful scholarship/mentorship opportunity for MFT students in Georgia:

https://gamft.org/christus-powell-minority-fellowship/

Christus Powell Fellowship   Call for 2025 Applications!   Click here to apply! — Deadline is April 1, 2025   The Christus Powell Fellowship Program is awarded annually to one student. The awardee will receive a stipend of $1000, a one-year student membership to AAMFT and GAMFT, and free admitt...

03/11/2025

Thanks to AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy) for the opportunity to compose an article on parental stress for Psychology Today:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/systemic-insights/202502/how-to-prevent-parents-pipes-from-bursting?msockid=3df6b6f9b9c962a53c6fa24bb8d5634c

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Parental burnout is rising under financial and emotional pressures. Learn how support, wellness, and mindfulness can help reduce stress and restore balance.

03/10/2025

A morning ...🌅🌳🏞️🌊

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This poem by alexshay serves as a mindfulness exercise to cultivate focus and a sense of peace. Embrace calmness as the pace guides your breath; inhale and exhale while allowing the lyrics and visualization of nature to nurture your mind, body, and spirit. Offered as a morning meditative ritual, I i...

03/10/2025

A for pre-teens, teens, and young adults on breathing through frustration...🌬️

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This mindfulness meditation (incorporating a bit of guided imagery) is ideal for pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults struggling with relationship conflict, academic stress, or challenges involving sports or extra-curricular activities. When anger positions itself to take over, finding ways to tam...

02/13/2025

https://www.drshayspeaks.org/blog/go-where-you-grow

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What do you see when you look at these two images? They were taken two weeks apart. For me, challenging the familiar phrase "bloom where you are planted" came to mind. True, this is an inspirational phrase when it's beneficial to maintain a position of stability, patience, and gratitude.

01/20/2025

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For those of you who may not know, I was born and raised in Atlanta. Hence, MLK Day is more than a hashtag and empty holiday for me. Not only were my grandparents and other family members active in the movements, but they also taught us to remember ongoing fight for civil and human rights. May we ne