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I help women of color especially the "strong ones" who carry so much feel calm and at peace to establish lasting change through humor, crafts, culture, and spirit.

26/09/2025

Your imagination and your intelligence can fuel your anxiety, but they can also free you from it. As a licensed therapist and creative wellness coach, I help women of color turn their creativity into a tool for healing. Your mind’s natural gifts (imagination + intelligence) are both the cause and the treatment for stress and anxious thoughts. Instead of letting your brain run wild with worry, learn how to redirect that same creative energy into calm, clarity, and resilience. 🧠🎨

This isn’t about silencing your thoughts, it’s about learning to use them. If you’ve ever felt like your “smart brain” or “vivid imagination” makes you spiral, I hope this will help you see it differently.

Don't be fooled because we were never meant to do life in isolation. Our ancestors survived through collective care—fami...
25/09/2025

Don't be fooled because we were never meant to do life in isolation. Our ancestors survived through collective care—family, chosen family, and cultural hubs like churches, salons, barbershops, and art collectives. Community has always been the way we thrive.

But somewhere along the way, especially in the 1800s and 1900s, we got sold this idea of “individualism.” It became the so-called American Dream, and it pulled us away from the traditions that kept us strong. By the 60s and 80s, the message was everywhere: do it alone or get left behind.

Now we’re in a loneliness epidemic. And it’s not just uncomfortable, it’s hurting people’s mental, emotional, and physical health.

The good news? Connection is still possible. Sometimes it’s family, sometimes it’s chosen family, sometimes it’s those cultural spaces that feel like home. Wherever you find it, that’s community.

Give yourself patience while you find your people. Like crochet, each stitch takes time but the blanket only comes together when all the pieces connect. 🧶

23/09/2025

Resting first is often the real productivity hack because it helps you finish in less time, with less stress, and with energy left over for yourself.

We’ve been taught that powering through exhaustion is the way to prove we’re strong, capable, and productive. But here’s the thing: sometimes it’s not motivation or willpower you’re lacking, it’s rest.

Anxiety and trauma often convince you that pausing is unsafe, that you’ll “fall behind” if you stop. But most situations aren’t true emergencies, they just feel urgent because your nervous system is on high alert.

💬 What’s one task that always takes longer when you’re tired?

22/09/2025

Here’s a little-known truth: improving an old skill or learning a new skill is one of the most underrated tools for managing anxiety.

Why? Because anxiety thrives on unused intelligence and restless energy. Your brain is wired to do something and if you don’t give it direction, it’ll find something (overthinking, replaying conversations, spiraling into “what ifs”).

But when you improve an old skill or pick up a new skill whether it’s crafting, playing an instrument, or creative writing you give your brain a job that’s both grounding and rewarding. Instead of running endless worry loops, your mind gets to problem-solve, explore, and create.

Here are some craft-based ideas 💡

1. Crocheting / Knitting
Rhythm and repetition calm the nervous system and improve focus. (My personal favorite 😍)

2. Diamond Painting / Beading
Small, precise movements ground attention and ease racing thoughts.

3. Origami / Paper Folding
Builds patience and focus aka meditation with your hands.

4. Collage / Mixed Media Art
Expresses emotions visually and boosts creative problem-solving.

5. Creative Writing / Journaling
Gives thoughts a place to land and helps process emotions.

6. Pottery / Clay Work
Grounding through touch and soothing through repetitive shaping.

7. Cooking (uses all 5 senses)
Colors, smells, tastes, textures, and sounds. A mindful way to create nourishment.

8. Embroidery / Hand Sewing
Slows your pace, promotes mindfulness, and creates beauty with precision.

9. Painting / Watercolors
Emotional release through color and movement; lowers stress.

10. DIY Candle or Soap Making
Creative, sensory, and leaves you with relaxing final products.

21/09/2025

Tired of doom scrolling or scrolling yourself wide awake at night? Let me help you actually rest. I’m Nelicia, a black licensed therapist, and I create meditations made for us, by us.

These ain’t your basic “clear your mind” scripts. I’m talking about real tools for people of color carrying stress, burnout, racing thoughts, and that never-ending to-do list. My meditations are short, powerful, and culturally affirming because you deserve more than cookie-cutter self-care.

🌙 Use them to fall asleep, reset your nervous system, or even play them while you’re crafting to keep your hands busy and your spirit grounded.

Subscribe to my channel for guided sleep meditations, nervous system resets, and affirmations that remind you: rest is not optional, it’s sacred.

If you check out the channel, please subscribe, and like so more people can find them. Also, leave a comment letting me know what you think so I can improve the videos over time. ❤️

What you unlearn is just as important as what you learn. Learning grows you, but unlearning frees you. 🕊Here’s the truth...
19/09/2025

What you unlearn is just as important as what you learn. Learning grows you, but unlearning frees you. 🕊

Here’s the truth: You are valuable because you exist. Period. Your value was never up for debate, it’s built in. Everything else? Extra sparkle. ✨

The more you release those old rules, the freer you’ll feel.

Also, every image in this carousel is one of my own craft projects because creating is another way I remind myself of my inherent worth.



What do you need to unlearn today?

17/09/2025

Being the “strong one” can feel like both a blessing and a burden. People lean on you for advice, support, and stability, but that often means your own struggles go unseen. It can feel like being lonely in a room full of people.

In this video, Glo breaks down what it’s really like to carry that label and how it can silently impact your mental health, boundaries, and sense of self. If you identify as the strong friend, the strong sibling, or the strong co-worker, know this: strength doesn’t mean carrying it all alone. Your feelings matter. Your rest matters. And you deserve spaces where you can take off the cape.

16/09/2025

Overwhelm often comes from sitting in indecision. The longer a choice lingers in your mind, the heavier it feels. Most of the time, decisions don’t have to be perfect, permanent, or even “right” or “wrong” they’re simply choices that help you move forward. The relief ain't in finding the flawless answer, it’s in freeing yourself from the weight of delay.

Give yourself permission to decide today, knowing you can pivot later if needed. Every small choice you make lightens the mental load and creates space for peace, creativity, and clarity.

15/09/2025

Here are 5 truths about mental health diagnosis and labels 👇🏾

1️⃣ Man-made categories – Diagnoses are NOT universal truths. They’re human-made boxes meant to organize behavior. Helpful at times, but never the full story.

2️⃣ Highly subjective – One provider may say ADHD, another anxiety, another trauma. What you “get” often depends on their lens, not your whole reality.

3️⃣ Too narrow – A checklist can’t capture your culture, body, history, gifts, or spirit. You are more than criteria on a page.

4️⃣ Rooted in bias – Built on research that excluded people of color, women, and marginalized voices. Even when culture is “considered,” it’s often misunderstood.

5️⃣ Limits support – Labels can open doors but also box you in. True healing requires whole-person care that sees you beyond the diagnosis.

✨ A diagnosis may explain some things, but it will never define all of you. You are not a label. You are a whole person.

Disclaimer: This post is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or medical advice. Please consult with a licensed professional for support tailored to your needs.

13/09/2025

1. I don’t use shame or fear-based beliefs to control people.
Healing should never rely on scaring people into compliance or making them feel unworthy. True healing uplifts and empowers, it doesn’t shrink or silence.

2. Healing is more than talk therapy.
Talk therapy has value, but it’s not the only path. Art, movement, spirituality, creativity, and community care are just as powerful in supporting well-being. Healing is multidimensional and should honor the whole person.

3. The diagnosis is a tool, not the gospel.
A diagnosis can be helpful sometimes, but it’s not the full story. People are more than a checklist of symptoms. Human beings deserve to be seen in their wholeness, not reduced to a label.

4. Cultural wisdom belongs at the center of healing.
Too often, cultural traditions and practices are dismissed unless they’re validated by white culture. I honor cultural, ancestral, and creative practices as equally valid pathways to restoration. Healing has always lived in our communities.

5. Code-switching shouldn’t be required to heal.
Many people, especially women of color, are exhausted from constantly performing for acceptance in white-dominated spaces. My role is to create space where you don’t have to hide or water yourself down to be seen and supported.

Bottom line: Healing is expansive. It should honor your culture, creativity, and lived experience, not erase them.

13/09/2025

1. I don’t use shame or fear-based beliefs to control people.

Healing should never rely on scaring people into compliance or making them feel unworthy. True healing uplifts and empowers it doesn’t shrink or silence.

2. Healing is more than talk therapy.

Talk therapy has value, but it’s not the only path. Art, movement, spirituality, creativity, and community care are just as powerful in supporting well-being. Healing is multidimensional and should honor the whole person.

3. The DSM is a tool, not the gospel.

A diagnosis can be helpful, but it’s not the full story. People are more than a checklist of symptoms. Human beings deserve to be seen in their wholeness, not reduced to a label.

4. Cultural wisdom belongs at the center of healing.

Too often, cultural traditions and practices are dismissed unless they’re validated by white culture. I honor cultural, ancestral, and creative practices as equally valid pathways to restoration. Healing has always lived in our communities.

5. Code-switching shouldn’t be required to heal.

Many people especially women of color are exhausted from constantly performing for acceptance in white-dominated spaces. My role is to create space where you don’t have to hide or water yourself down to be seen and supported.

Bottom line: Healing is expansive. It should honor your culture, creativity, and lived experience, not erase them.

12/09/2025

I used to try to hold back my laughter 😅 But then I realized therapy ain't always gotta be heavy conversations. Sometimes it’s filled with humor, humanity, and real connection. Healing doesn’t have to feel heavy all the time. There's enough heavy stuff going on in the ENTIRE world.

Laughter can be therapeutic too. It can help release tension, build trust, and make space for joy even in the middle of serious work.

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