embodied truth healing & psychological services

02/03/2025

| oh hey good people,

this healing we are doing over here is for the grown Black gworls who are surviving the downfall of Diddy, Drake, and nem.

the racing hearts & scary thoughts, sudden tearfulness, and old emotions rising up that you left behind. you aren’t making it up. the triggers are touching so many of us.

the comments sections, the blaming, the ‘lying’ accusations, the inevitable feeling of isolation.

this is for the grown Black gworls who see themselves in the stories, who choose healing, who need each other to survive these times.

in a world that chooses to not believe Black women, femmes, and non-binary folks. we believe you with our whole hearts.

the fear, the worry, the rage, the pain. the haunting of kept secrets.

we got you.

this is an invitation for all the grown Black gworls who are so worthy of (community) care, softness, sweetness. for all the grown Black gworls living in violated bodies that are craving freedom. that have the medicine that can heal our hearts.

join us, Della Mosley & shena young – sister-friends, artists, survivors, & therapists – for a monthly healing & holding space for the grown Black gworls surviving the downfall of Diddy, Drake, and nem. in preparation for the upcoming twists and turns, the trials, and the healing journey now & beyond we are stocking up on tools/resources, practicing taking up more space in our bodies, loving on each other, and steeping in hope.

first gathering details |

2.22.2025 @ 10am pst / 1pm est

to sign up |

tap the link in our bios to register & make your healing investment on our scale of $22-52. we on the honor code so keep it real wit us!

for the grown Black gworls healing together is far reaching. you’re encouraged to share this invite with your besties, boos, & beloveds.

we can’t wait to be with you soon…

shena & Della |

01/30/2025

| we are loving on you and yours all year long, but sending some extra hearty sentiments out for ValentiMe’s day. yes, VALENTIME’S! send a love note to your boo, your bae(s), your besties, & partner(s), there’s a vibe for all the ways we love — platonic, romantic, intimate, familial. enjoy designs that are nostalgic, floral, millennial, and cultural with a variety of short acknowledgements and blank inside space. and check out the other collections while you’re there — link in bio — embodiedtruthhealing.etsy.com |

01/14/2025

| join dr shena, Dr Shelly Harrell, & Dr Thema Bryant, for a virtual community care space & talking circle for BIPOC ELDERS impacted (directly & indirectly) by LA wildfires.  the elders have seen so much & are holding the multigenerational heartbreak of these fires.  we love you and cherish your grief as a sacred wound.  come be held, find breath, and grieve together.  you’re encouraged to dress comfortably for gentle movement and invite a beloved.  please complete the form linked in bio to your comfort level and acknowledge community agreements.  we have all been impacted differently and we want to honor that and the exchange of energies that hold us together in community.  this is a FREE to choose your FEE gathering — all contributions will be donated in support of those in need due to the fires.  please note this healing circle is for BIPOC ELDERS.  yes, we are ELDER to someone, this is for our 55+ community beloveds.  we are asking that if that does not speak to your experience that you respect the needs and space. |

01/14/2025

| join dr shena & Dr Syre , a trusted colleague-friend, for a virtual community care space & talking circle for BIPOC impacted (directly & indirectly) by LA wildfires. come be held, find breath, and grieve together. you’re encouraged to dress comfortably for gentle movement and invite a beloved. link in bio to reserve your place & accept community agreements. we have all been impacted differently and we want to honor that and the exchange of energies that hold us together in community. this is a FREE to choose your FEE gathering — all contributions will be donated in support of those in need. please note this healing circle is for BIPOC. we are asking that if that does not speak to your experience that you respect the needs and space. stay close for additional healing circles this month |

01/07/2025

| oh hey good people,

this healing we are doing over here is for the grown Black gworls who are surviving the downfall of Diddy, Drake, and nem.

the racing hearts & scary thoughts, sudden tearfulness, and old emotions rising up that you left behind. you aren’t making it up. the triggers are touching so many of us.

the comments sections, the blaming, the ‘lying’ accusations, the inevitable feeling of isolation.

this is for the grown Black gworls who see themselves in the stories, who choose healing, who need each other to survive these times.

in a world that chooses to not believe Black women, femmes, and non-binary folks. we believe you with our whole hearts.

the fear, the worry, the rage, the pain. the haunting of kept secrets.

we got you.

this is an invitation for all the grown Black gworls who are so worthy of (community) care, softness, sweetness. for all the grown Black gworls living in violated bodies that are craving freedom. that have the medicine that can heal our hearts.

join us, Della Mosley & shena young – sister-friends, artists, survivors, & therapists – for a monthly healing & holding space for the grown Black gworls surviving the downfall of Diddy, Drake, and nem. in preparation for the upcoming twists and turns, the trials, and the healing journey now & beyond we are stocking up on tools/resources, practicing taking up more space in our bodies, loving on each other, and steeping in hope.

first gathering details |

1.18.2025 @ 10am pst / 1pm est (save the date for our second gathering 2.22.2025)

to sign up |

tap the link in our bios to register & make your healing investment on our scale of $22-52. we on the honor code so keep it real wit us!

for the grown Black gworls healing together is far reaching. you’re encouraged to share this invite with your besties, boos, & beloveds.

we can’t wait to be with you soon…

shena & Della |

11/06/2024

| & thank you... |

09/20/2024

| the lil babe is getting some miles in. in gratitude for this review by Evelyn White in Herizons, CANADA’S FOREMOST FEMINIST MAGAZINE SINCE 1992. and so special to have my work beside a community beloved’s powerful book The Land In Our Bones. phew.😮‍💨 the stories in our bodies and blood, the land in our bones, the freedom in our healing and remembering… |

08/13/2024

| (cw: SA) many of the divine oracles, the stars, and the guardians have been warning us that predatory patterns of violation and harm would be exposed, particularly those that have violated women and children across generations. and we have been seeing this in popular news, hearing excavated stories of our dearest loved ones, and maybe even personal dreams have surfaced of things long forgotten. healing is right here. community is right here. trauma has a heart, it lives in the body, and disrupts the spirit. healing on the mat is a 10 week workshop series for BIPOC survivors wanting to explore the impact of se3ual trauma on the mind, body, heart, + spirit. survivors will learn tools that support discovering home in the body, African spirituality as a healing resource, and trauma informed yoga/embodiment practice in a small community of people that get it. in fact journey #2 in my book body rites is an abbreviated and small bite of the healing on the mat workshop series. space is limited and there's two weeks left to register, link in bio to sign up. you're invited to send me an email for more information about equity scale option as needed. |

05/08/2024

| looking forward to a long overdue conversation about shifting into intentional care for creatives on-set & beyond. I’ll be sharing the stage with some amazing folks for an exploration of the portrayal of the Black experience on-screen/on-set, and the ways these characterizations affect the mental health of both viewers and talent; alongside Kyle Bowser - Senior Vice President, NAACP Hollywood Bureau, Dayna Lynne North - Film & Television Writer, Producer Loud Sis Productions moderated by Elliott Connie - Psychotherapist, Author & Podcaster.

The Hollywood & Mind Summit returns May 9 for an impactful day of timely conversations, community building and calls to action. Artists, creatives and executives across the entertainment and other industries of influence will gather with mental health professionals to dive deep into topics including Mental Health On Screen, Comedy/Comedians, On-Set Mental Wellness, Black Representation in Hollywood, Sports/Athletes, Brand Storytelling, Influencer/Impact Culture and more. |

02/06/2024

| healing on the mat is a 10 week workshop series for BIPOC survivors wanting to explore the impact of se3ual trauma on the mind, body, heart, + spirit. survivors will learn tools that support discovering home in the body, African spirituality as a healing resource, and trauma informed yoga/embodiment practice in a small community of people that get it. in fact journey #2 in my book body rites is an abbreviated and small bite of the healing on the mat workshop series. there are a few more spaces available and only a few more days to register, link in bio to sign up. and thanks to a contribution from a community supporter, there are a few adjusted fee spots available. you're invited to send me an email for more information about that option as needed. |

11/15/2023

| loyalty to pain and wounds and loyalty to self cannot exist at the same time. healing is at stake. what are you choosing? what are you no longer giving your loyalty to? |

11/14/2023

| (take care warning: SA)

as my first book, body rites, makes its entrance into the world I’m writing to invite you to breathe in solidarity with me + all Black survivors - to disrupt the shame + secrecy that has silenced our communities for too long. during the week of my book’s release November 14 -21, you’re invited to join the body rites solidarity campaign by doing any of the following |

post the attached graphics on your feed

go LIVE or post, making a statement of solidarity, sharing statistics of s5xual assault, and mention body rites as a healing resource

post a picture of your copy of body rites with a special message

please begin any of your posts with a care warning for s5xual trauma

EVERYONE KNOWS SOMEONE THAT NEEDS THIS BOOK.

if you don’t know what to say, or are not a survivor yourself that’s ok. here are a couple of suggestions to use as is or make your own |

create a post/reel reading this body rites excerpt as a dedication to Black survivors of s5xual trauma. “You deserve to be at home in your body. to take up all the space inside of it. to feel softness at its edges and peace in your blood. to change it. to be held by it. to share pleasure with it. to rest in it. to make love with it. these are your body’s rites beloved. I am breathing in solidarity with all Black survivors of s5xual trauma.”

create a post/reel/thread with the affirmation “this is my body. my body belongs to me, and I am breathing in solidarity with all Black survivors of s5xual trauma.”

create a thread that says “Everyone knows someone that needs the book body rites. I am breathing in solidarity with all Black survivors of s5xual trauma.”

and close inviting your community to purchase the book as a healing resource by visiting my website www.embodiedtruthhealing.com

don’t forget to tag me on IG + threads and use the hashtags so we can break the innanets in Black survivor solidarity!

11/11/2023

| publication day for my first book, body rites: a holistic healing & embodiment workbook for survivors of s5xual trauma is 3 days away! thank you, thank you to everyone that has already sent love and support and to everyone that has pre-ordered (it's not too late!). healing is at stake and everyone knows someone that needs this book. I'm inviting you to be with me in all the moments this week in celebration and in healing solidarity.

on pub day, 11.14.23, I'm starting the day in the joy of it all!! there is absolutely JOY in healing! I'll offer a sweet meditation from the book and share a special invitation in support of Black survivors of s5xual trauma. I'm ecstatic to share the moment and an art talk with my sister-friend + colleague + and body rites' amazing illustrator, dr shyma el sayed . the day wouldn't be complete without some time with .thema -- I'm looking forward to continuing our conversation about holistic healing (you can catch our last talk on her homecoming podcast), -- AND she promised me a song this time!

my heart is already full in anticipation of QT + urgent conversations about breaking the silence with and reclaiming our bodies as home with . come through, chime in, bring a friend, & stay close for giveaways throughout the week! |

11/07/2023

this summer I attended the premiere for BETs Average Joe, starring Deon Cole and Tammy Townsend. Tammy shared that she had a difficult time disconnecting from her character, Angela Washington, during filming ultimately making a decision to seek support through a therapist. after the premiere, she and I had a moment to discuss the urgent need for on-set wellbeing, emotional, and psychological support for cast + crew as an industry standard. I'm so grateful for her candidness and transparency and support for my work.

11/06/2023

paying entertainment industry folks their worth is just the beginning. we have to take better care of everyone & each other too. recently, Ruby Parker of Netflix's Bridgerton disclosed having two psychotic breaks on the heels of filming calling out both Netflix and Shondaland for their lack of support during and after.

oftentimes, the industry is calling upon BIPOC to tell the stories, which in many cases asks them to reenact, channel, and draw from charged memories, historical/traumatizing contexts, and triggering dynamics without providing the proper support. She shared, “During filming, I was deteriorating,” “It was a really tormenting place for me to be because my character was very alienated, very ostracized, on her own under these horrible circumstances.”

remembering that these are human beings living in bodies that have usually experienced trauma and are surviving oppressive contexts, is urgent. that when they show up to work, to bring characters to life, all of there lived-experiences come with them.

offering on-set wellbeing support, aftercare, + referrals for cast & crew should be an industry standard.

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/bridgerton-ruby-barker-slams-netflix-psychotic-breaks-1235773584/?fbclid=IwAR3xiVjuy1aV5JDo4k80sUvsJz4C8b6GuRPsNM3OhGspZWjXxtAdYBR-tkw_aem_Aew5mACK8KteAUg6Ky6hRZ6zAZiCK0_4i3A5MCSPmYIdOdx4UUssK7ukUMkFMvfJszs&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Ruby Parker says she suffered two psychotic breaks and neither Netflix nor Shondaland ever supported her.

11/03/2023

thank you BrownStyle Magazine for the mention and love in Top 5 books to read this November! always honored to be mentioned in the same breath with other Black woman/folk creators.

Happy November! As we come to the final chapters of the year, there's no better time to cozy up with a hot cup of tea and a captivating book. Fortunately, the literary world has not disappointed. This month, we were introduced to a delightful selection of books that promise to cause conversation.

08/06/2023

| being an author & an artist are one in the same for me. I'm immensely grateful that my team .w.norton understood that. that freedom meant that I was able to bring on one of my favorite people dr shyma el sayed , a fellow colleague, sisterfriend, and WOC illustrator to create the art series for my first book body rites. when we were in graduate school years ago in Chicago, I often spent weekends tagging along while she painted murals and in pop up art installations. I'm truly her biggest fan. we channeled all the love, sweetness, and creativity between us and beyond us to conjure up captivating visuals throughout the workbook. we had beautiful and gracious community muses that helped bring the vision we had forward.

I can't wait for you to see it! order your copy on pre-sale by request at your favorite Black owned bookstores, Amazon, & Barnes & Noble. |

05/12/2023

trauma informed care training for intimacy professionals + coordinators bolsters the confidence and skills of recognizing and responding to triggers, and minimizing harm on-set. Intimacy Professionals stand in the gap in so many ways. my training deepens knowledge of how trauma manifests mind-body-heart-spirit and offers tools/resourcing that Intimacy Professionals can apply on-set real time to maintain healthy boundaries and responsibly offer care. send me a message to schedule a training/workshop.