Be the Light

10/21/2025

💚This past week was filled with powerful moments of connection, advocacy, and growth.💚

📝 Published a new blog post on grief and loss for Black Therapists Matter (https://www.blacktherapistsmatter.com/post/grief-is-raggedy-healing-from-loss).

🎙️ Joined the Rooted in Our Ancestors’ Dream podcast to discuss su***de, crisis, and the journey toward healing. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEB79EIbybg)

🤰🏾 Presented at the 2025 Cradle Cincinnati Summit, highlighting the importance of Trauma-Informed Care for Black Birthing People. Shoutout to Dr. Corinn Taylor for being my session partner!💛

​💍 Attended the 3rd Annual Fatherhood Revisited Behavioral Health Bling Everything Gala, honoring the impact of caregivers in the community and seeing youth see themselves as glamorous.

🌟 Attended the 8th Annual Guiding Light Mentoring Igniting Future Leaders Gala, celebrating those inspiring the next generation of changemakers.

🧩 Facilitated two impactful trainings with Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence (MACC) to build trauma-informed, compassionate communities.

✨Each experience reinforced my belief that healing is both personal and collective. We rise by doing this work together.✨

10/21/2025

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Calling all Black doulas — your voice matters! 🗣️
Join The Empowerment Foundation for an intimate group conversation shaping the future of maternal health.

✨ Here’s what to expect:
- A culturally affirming 2-hour conversation
- A nourishing meal & time to connect
- A $75 stipend for your time and wisdom
- A chance to shape recommendations shared with providers, funders, and policymakers

Happening: November/December 2025
Cost: FREE
For: Black doulas

Your story has power — and it deserves to be heard.
🔗 Sign up by scanning the QR code or visiting this link: https://tinyurl.com/yff882ma

10/13/2025

✨Check out Be the Light’s first blog post!✨

Shoutout to Black Therapists Matter for creating a space for US✊🏽

Grief is raggedy. It's not just about losing somebody. It’s about the changes, the shifts, the things that used to be but are no more. It’s the job you lost, the relationship that ended, the version of yourself you had to let go, the parents you did or didn't have. Grief is layered. It’s perso...

10/13/2025

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Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, an opportunity to honor the strength and wisdom that has sustained Indigenous communities for centuries.

Indigenous people face significant barriers to mental health care, often living in areas with a shortage of mental health providers. In fact, only about 1% of psychologists in the U.S. are Indigenous.

Let today serve as a reminder to listen, learn, and support the ongoing efforts toward collective wellness and justice.

10/12/2025

✨ Exciting things are on the horizon for Be the Light this Q4! Get ready to shine brighter and empower mental health together. Let’s keep the conversation going and spread mental health awareness! Who’s in? 💪🏽

10/10/2025

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10/09/2025

Excited to be speaking at the Cradle Cincinnati Conference!

09/24/2025

✨Grateful for the opportunity to facilitate mental health trainings for the amazing Columbus, Ohio organization that is MACC-Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence!

See the below information for two FREE trainings coming up in October 2025.

Bonus: 2.0 Ohio CSWMFT CEUs will be offered 🥳

Please share, attend, and share again! ✨

09/22/2025

✨ So honored and grateful to have been awarded the Mental Health First Aid New Instructor of the Year by Mental Health First Aid Ohio! What a testament to our shared mission of mental health advocacy. Together, we can empower every individual to support their community. Let’s keep spreading awareness and compassion! ✨

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09/10/2025

✨Grateful to celebrate one year as an adjunct undergraduate Psychology instructor for Southern New Hampshire University. 🥳

✨Last week, I completed an eight-month training cohort with Finding Hope Consulting and earned the Trauma Responsive Care Certification. Mary Vicario has been one of my Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) 🐐 since I participated in one of her trainings back in 2012/2013 at SJO and she is one of the reasons why TIC is my passion. The instructors and the training materials were informative, emotional, enlightening, and absolutely amazing! Next cohort stars in October, you won't want to miss it (payment plans available)!✨

https://www.findinghopeconsulting.com/event-details/trauma-responsive-care-certification-series-october-2025-may-2026-1

09/03/2025

✨September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month.✨

🚨Learn the warning signs
⚠️Normalize help-seeking
✅Let people know there are proven treatments that work.

💡Check out SAMHSA’s ***dePreventionMonth toolkit ➡️ samhsa.gov/su***de-prevention-month

📢Reminder: Be the Light offers Adult Mental Health First Aid Training to learn skills that can help you assist someone experiencing a mental health/substance use challenge and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) for knowledge about su***de prevention. Send a message for more information!

***dePreventionMonth

08/29/2025

🚨REGISTRATION ENDS TONIGHT AT 9PM🚨

Today is the final day to secure your spot for the Brave Space Supervision Training!

✨This training is designed for supervisors who want to lead with compassion, equity, and trauma-informed care. Don’t miss your opportunity to join a community of professionals committed to creating safe, supportive, and healing-centered spaces.

Brave Space Supervision: Cultivating Safety, Equity, and Reflection in Clinical Practice

Saturday, August 30, 2025

10AM – 1PM EST

Virtual via Zoom

$75 | 3.0 Supervision CEUs (Ohio CSWMFT Board)

🎟️Register today!

https://forms.gle/iPry734eARe3FrdL8