Look Aligned

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A therapy practice dedicated to compassionate, culturally responsive perinatal care, blending mindfulness, movement, and evidence-based therapy to support individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Black Maternal Health Week officially kicks off with National Black Doula Day! 🄹The black maternal health movement has b...
04/11/2026

Black Maternal Health Week officially kicks off with National Black Doula Day! 🄹

The black maternal health movement has been nothing without the positive influence of black doulas, community leaders, and advocates focused on the health and liberation of black families. We are SO excited to help celebrate and spread the word.

Be sure to follow accounts like National Black Doulas Association and Black Mamas Matter Alliance to learn more and get involved!

Let’s continue to celebrate black doulas across the world, past, present, and future. šŸ’™šŸŒæ

History got receipts šŸ§¾šŸ“šā€¦and Black social work pioneers wrote every single one. Period. šŸ¤šŸ½Swipe right for the real MVPs o...
04/10/2026

History got receipts šŸ§¾šŸ“š

…and Black social work pioneers wrote every single one. Period. šŸ¤šŸ½

Swipe right for the real MVPs of social work →

Before there were case notes, coffee-fueled supervision sessions, and ā€œjust one more emailā€ …there were trailblazers who kicked doors open and said, ā€œWe belong here too.ā€

Today we’re giving flowers (and whole gardens 🌻) to Black social work pioneers like Mary McLeod Bethune, Whitney M. Young Jr., and Dorothy Height, who didn’t just practice social work…they redefined it.

They showed us that:

šŸ–¤ Advocacy is action

šŸ–¤ Community is power

šŸ–¤ Equity is not optional; it’s the assignment

Let’s be real. Every time we show up for our clients, challenge systems, and sprinkle a little compassion with our boundaries…we’re walking in their legacy.

So today, we honor those who made space when there was none and remind ourselves: We’re not just in the field…we’re part of the movement.

Head to the blog: www.lookaligned.com/blog/the-real-mvps-of-social-work-black-pioneers-who-turned-purpose-into-power

Let’s get ready to celebrate Black Maternal Health Week! šŸ’™ Follow organizations like Black Mamas Matter Alliance and Geo...
04/07/2026

Let’s get ready to celebrate Black Maternal Health Week! šŸ’™

Follow organizations like Black Mamas Matter Alliance and Georgia Fund for Perinatal Mental Health → for more ways to get involved this year and beyond! Together, let’s continue to create a world where Black mothers truly thrive before, during, and after pregnancy, and have the respect, advocacy, and access to all the tools they need.

04/03/2026

Noticed some new faces, so I wanted to reintroduce myself! I’m Dr. Paigean Jones, the founder of Look Aligned (and a self-certified YouTube girlie). 🄹

Welcome! I’m a licensed clinical social worker, certified in Perinatal Mental Health, a registered yoga instructor, and an assistant professor in social work and researcher, specializing in Black maternal health disparities, and so much more.

I’m also the owner of the therapy practice here at Look Aligned! Though I primarily see Perinatal mental health clients, all clients are welcome here. Whether I’m a good fit for you or one of our other clinicians or interns, we’ll get you the help you need. 🌿✨

We have a variety of specialties. I personally offer services such as EMDR, brainspotting, and incorporate breath work and yoga into my therapy practices across client sessions. I love to call it somatic-based therapy as a whole, and love what we continue to grow here together.

If you’re reading this, thanks for being here, and head to lookaligned.com to learn more and meet the rest of my amazing clinician team (and be sure to head to our Instagram for more)!

šŸ’™ Dr. Paigean Jones

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and today is World Autism Acceptance Day, so let’s celebrate and spread some extra joy...
04/02/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and today is World Autism Acceptance Day, so let’s celebrate and spread some extra joy x2! Sending SO much love to my clients and fellow neurodivergent individuals, advocates, and allies alike. 🌿

šŸ’™ Dr. Paigean Jones

Let’s highlight some of the lives and achievements of transgender and gender non-conforming people within the community ...
03/31/2026

Let’s highlight some of the lives and achievements of transgender and gender non-conforming people within the community this International Transgender Day of Visibility! šŸ“š

The day was founded by Rachel Crandall-Crocker, a Michigan-based psychotherapist, to celebrate being Transgender and promote positive representation.

It’s more important than ever to celebrate and protect the trans community (and who doesn’t love a good read?). To my trans clients, fellow educators, advocacy leaders, and so many more, I see you!!

šŸ’™Ā Dr. Paigean Jones

Christi Johnson-Peoples here, Look Aligned’s newest intern! 🌿As a Clinical Social Work intern, my work is grounded in ad...
03/27/2026

Christi Johnson-Peoples here, Look Aligned’s newest intern! 🌿

As a Clinical Social Work intern, my work is grounded in advocacy and in standing beside those who have felt unseen, unheard, or overlooked. Under the supervision of Dr. Paigean Jones, I blend therapy with advocacy to address not only symptoms, but the deeper roots beneath them.

I feel especially called to Maternal Mental Health. Pregnancy and the postpartum season can be tender, disorienting, beautiful, and heavy all at once. As a mother myself, I approach this work with reverence. In our work together, I draw from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and trauma-informed approaches.

I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Management and Human Relations with a minor in Healthcare Administration, as well as my Master of Science in Healthcare Administration, from Trevecca Nazarene University. I am currently completing my Master of Social Work at Tennessee State University and pursuing clinical licensure.

You may also see my name on the Look Aligned blog, where I make regular contributions to provide psychoeducation in an accessible and empowering way. I believe knowledge should feel usable and human, not distant or clinical!

Accessibility matters to me. I see clients on an equity-based sliding scale, intentionally offering flexible rates to reduce financial barriers and expand access to care. šŸ«‚šŸŒ±

Book a session with me at lookaligned.com/christi-jp → and here if you have any questions in the comments or DMs!

What do doulas do? šŸ’›ā¤µ+  Provide information+  Physical and emotional support+  Supports the familyA doula is an individu...
03/25/2026

What do doulas do? šŸ’›ā¤µ

+ Provide information
+ Physical and emotional support
+ Supports the family

A doula is an individual trained to provide advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a mother before, during, and after childbirth.

Doulas support all births, medicated, unmedicated and surgical, including:

+ Helping with breastfeeding
+ Knowing family’s emotional history
+ Helping with the unexpected

There’s so many proven benefits, including fewer c-sections, shorter labors, increases in breast feeding rates, and more positive birth experience feedback (honesty, just to name a few!).

Tag your favorite doula in the comments, let’s celebrate ! šŸ˜ŽšŸŒæ

03/23/2026

Arelis Jones here! Spend the day with me as a midwifery student in training, and celebrate the legacy of those who came before us. I am a birth doula, birth assistant, and currently a student midwife at Florida School of Traditional Midwifery (and absolutely love it). šŸ•Šļø

I wanted to join my friends here at Look Aligned to show you all a sneak peek of a typical clinic day on campus (and TW for those a bit weary of needles šŸ’‰). We learned the venipuncture procedure correctly and even practiced it on our fellow students.

Before us, granny midwives provided beautiful support, tools, knowledge, and advocacy for more respectful maternity care. They served their communities before hospitals were more accessible. Their legacy lives on as a new generation of black midwives takes over.

Grateful is an understatement. I am truly honored to be part of the midwifery community and to support mothers throughout their pregnancies, labor, and postpartum periods.🄹🌿

Look Aligned Intern Christi here! Sooo… I did a thing. Again.Yes, I went back to school (because apparently, I believe i...
03/19/2026

Look Aligned Intern Christi here! Sooo… I did a thing. Again.

Yes, I went back to school (because apparently, I believe in growth AND chaos).

I’m currently out here working full-time and pursuing a second master’s in social work, because why not add a little razzle-dazzle to my schedule?

But real talk…there’s purpose behind the pivot. Passion behind the pressure. And a story behind the ā€œwhy.ā€

I’m hosting a LIVE Q&A tomorrow on Friday, March 20 at 6:00 PM CT here on Instagram! šŸŽ„

Ask me anything

+ Why I went back
+ How I balance it (or don’t šŸ‘€)
+ What I’m learning
+ What possessed me to do this again šŸ˜‚

Drop your questions below or pull up to the live!

Trust me… this journey? It’s personal. And it’s just getting started. 🌿

Motherhood has always had a support system in Black communities—and her name was often the midwife. ✨Before hospitals be...
03/18/2026

Motherhood has always had a support system in Black communities—and her name was often the midwife. ✨

Before hospitals became the norm, Black ā€œgranny midwivesā€ delivered generations of babies, blending medical skill, cultural wisdom, and community care. They traveled dirt roads, kept watch through the night, and stayed long after the baby arrived. These women weren’t just birth workers—they were the original maternal health advocates.

Today, Black midwifery is making a powerful comeback as communities reclaim culturally centered birth care. So let’s talk about who these women were, why their role declined, and why Black midwives are more important than ever.

Swipe to learn the history, legacy → head to the blog to read the full article by Look Aligned Intern Christi! šŸŒæšŸ’›

Read more: lookaligned.com/blog/history-of-black-midwives

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