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The Chrysalis Center, LLC

Online therapy for women who work hard to please everyone but themselves. Now accepting clients throughout the states of Louisiana, Texas, and Washington.

11/27/2025

As if it’s not enough our kids are miseducated about the fourth Thursday of November, these church “leaders” used it to miseducate them about their thoughts and feelings— with the parents in their amen corner.

You can’t possibly know what (or who) to be thankful for— you’re just a child, and a child stays in a child’s place, which means they don’t say truths aloud if those truths upset the adults around them.

This is how people-pleasing and disregard for self are nurtured into the relational habits they become. Some people will call it good, righteous, old-school parenting, but let’s go on and call it what it is— sanctioned ABUSE.

Video credit: https://youtube.com/?si=HbCbFk3MOEpJZfnD

11/12/2025

Dr. Gabor Maté says that authenticity is essential. How do we become authentic? How do we remain authentic?

How authentic are you currently being?

In his book, The Myth of Normal, Dr. Maté offers an exercise from his Compassionate Inquiry method and suggests that we sit with it weekly.

Ask yourself the following questions without judging yourself over the answers:

1. Where did I not say no when a no wanted to be said?
2. What was the impact on me of not saying no?
3. What were the beliefs behind my inability to say no?
4. Where did I develop those beliefs?
5. Who would I be without those beliefs– if I didn’t believe them?
6. Where am I not saying yes because I’m too busy not saying no?

Note any physical or emotional problems you may have experienced (question 2). Are you afraid of being seen as selfish, losing others’ love, or letting them down (question 3)? Dr. Maté suggests reflecting on the adaptations your childhood environment may have required of you (question 4) and considering who you might become if you no longer needed them to survive (question 5).

Finally, an overlooked benefit of saying NO appropriately is that it frees capacity for saying YES to our authentic desires and passions (question 6).

According to Dr. Maté, saying no to what your heart and soul want is just as toxic as saying yes to what they don’t.

10/20/2025

During this Domestic Violence Awareness month, The Chrysalis Center, LLC is excited to announce the launch of our virtual therapeutic group, Liberated Love!

We are working to broaden the narrative around domestic violence because not all abuse is violent, but all abuse leaves its mark.

Liberated Love is for adult daughters of emotionally-immature parents (EIPs). Despite their intentions, EIPs often parent with control and manipulation, and these childhood experiences later impact adult relationships. Liberated Love intends to provide a safe and affirming space for deep introspection and shared inquiry. Participants can expect to gain insight and build capacity for breaking out of the self-sacrificial patterns they learned in childhood.

We are collecting interest for a target start date in mid/late January 2026. This group is open to participants anywhere in LA, TX, or WA. Stay tuned for the availability of pay-what-you-will spots!

For more information or to register, please visit our website or email info@thechrysalisctr.com. Interested participants can also schedule a free 20-minute consultation with the group leader, Shameka!

06/24/2025

I do agree that love is everything, but everything is not love. In fact, many things done in the name of love are not love– at least not healthy love.

Jealousy and possessiveness are not love.

Control is not love.

Dependence is not love.

Enabling is not love.

Self-sacrifice is not always love.

Loyalty is not always love.

“Forgiveness” is not always love.

Struggle is not always love.

With these things in mind,The Chrysalis Center, LLC is conducting a research project, THE BLACK LOVE INQUIRY. This project holds several intentions aimed at better understanding the concept of struggle love:

- to explore the narratives, conditioning, and expectations that blind Black women to their innate value, especially in the context of romantic relationships
- to provide insight into how the devaluation of Black women and the normalization of dysfunctional relationship dynamics contributes to the development and maintenance of unhealthy relational patterns
- to provide direction toward denormalizing dysfunction within Black love in order to stop the transmission, perpetuation, and internalization of the damaging messages that prevent Black women from living in their worth

If you are an adult Black woman with experience navigating “struggle love”, “situationships”, “ride-or-die” expectations, or a similar dynamic, I invite you to support THE BLACK LOVE INQUIRY and its intentions by sharing your story with me. The link to our interest form is in the bio!

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If you are interested in exploring this concept from a slightly different angle, check out THE STRUGGLE LOVE DIARIES, which is a series of fictional narratives inspired by the author’s real-life experiences.

This is an interactive storytelling experience where you, the readers, decide the outcomes! We are currently following 29-year-old Essie as she decides whether to walk by blind faith or lean on a sense of discernment with Marcus, potentially a man of her dreams.

Part three drops tomorrow– you can catch up on our website (link also in bio)! Then, follow us here on Instagram so you’ll know when the poll opens, and you can vote on Essie’s next decision!

06/18/2025

"Dear Diary,

They say, 'The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable.' They're right about the miserable part. How I'll be set free remains to be seen.

After that Ethiopian dinner and the church cookout in June, Marcus and I fell into a comfortable rhythm: two date nights a week, occasional Saturday day trips, and chats by text throughout most other days. I've been doing great at balancing my friendships, my work responsibilities, and my personal time with this new relationship, which hasn't been demanding and has continued to surprise me with its ease...

But last week, things started shifting..."

Read the whole story segment on our website at www.thechrysalisctr.com (link in bio).

Decision points poll coming soon!

Follow us here on Instagram to vote for the choice you think Essie should make, or suggest the outcome you envision!

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