Jor-El Caraballo, LMHC

01/15/2026

"If there’s one thing I can share to help inspire you on this path it is this - please try and consider that softening is a practice. Softness is not necessarily a destination but an ongoing process to move forward in your connections with more compassion for all parts of yourself."

Read more here: https://jorelcaraballo.substack.com/p/you-need-not-fear-softness

01/06/2026

Today is pub day! Mindful Meditations for Black Men is now available for sale 📗

2025 was a challenging year for me in many ways. One of the highlights was finishing my work on this book and knowing that I'd start off the new year sharing my love for mindfulness practice with Black men.

If this book has helped you pause, breathe, or see yourself more clearly (or with more compassion!) I'd love to hear from you.

I know some people don't like leaving reviews but please know that when you leave a review for my book you're also help other Black men (and people who care about them) find a resource that reminds them their peace matters too.

If you've already ordered your copy, thank you! If Mindful Meditations has resonated with you, please take a few minutes to leave your honest review. Your review helps this work travel farther than I ever could alone. Word of mouth matters.

Thank you for reading and reflecting 💛

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01/01/2026

Some quick thoughts for the new year. Drop a ☮️ if this resonates with you

12/30/2025

It can feel like the world continues to grab at your threads, pressuring you to release parts of yourself to fulfill its expectations. We are at our best when we remember that there is power in self-possession and agency in what we share or hold on to.

Notes on self-possession

12/30/2025

Mindful Meditations for Black Men is in stores in just ONE WEEK on January 6, 2026!

2025 has been a full year for me. I'm happy to ring in the new year with a new mental health resource directed towards Black men. We don't often see ourselves represented in the mental health and psychology spaces and I want to change that. This book does so AND shares my appreciation for mindfulness as a practical tool for better mental health and wellness.

I'm excited for it to find its way into your homes and libraries.

Mindful Meditations for Black Men helps you:

- Learn more about mindfulness practice and present-centered awareness
- Challenge self-criticism and limiting beliefs
- Embrace your full humanity and release reductive stereotypes
- Liberate you and offer opportunities for personal growth

I hope this resonates with you and helps you start the new year with new intentions to be more present, grounded, and compassionate towards yourself.

Link to pre-order here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Mindful-Meditations-for-Black-Men/Jor-El-Caraballo/Self-Care-for-Black-Men-Series/9781507224250

12/28/2025

My last read for 2025. This year I’ve opted into some YA titles and it was nice to see what young people are reading these days

12/23/2025

🚨 I’VE GOT NEWS 🚨

2025 has been a very busy year for me and I’m glad to be in the home stretch! With that, I’m happy to announce that I’m starting off the new year with a new tool for mental health - my new book Mindful Meditations for Black Men is out January 6, 2026!

In this book I’m writing about something very important to me, mindfulness, and how we can use it as a tool towards grounding, peace, and greater self-awareness. I lead you through entires all designed to help you challenge self-criticism and discover opportunities for more personal growth.

I feel fortunate to be able to offer up this new book and I hope you all will show it some love as it makes its way into the world soon.

This is a great book for a last minute gift (delivery in early January) and a way to start the new year with positive intentions and healing.

You can read more about it in my newsletter and purchase your pre-order too!

Happy Holidays! 🎄

12/17/2025

With the holidays often comes pressure to perform happiness and ignore your honest feelings. Well sometimes we don’t always feel so merry and I’m right there with you.

Read my reflections via my newsletter at link in bio 💛

12/16/2025

It’s been 2 weeks since The Shadow Work Self-Reflection Deck was released!

I’m thankful for all the support and interest thus far. If you’re interested in doing some deeper self-reflection but on your own time then this deck is for you.

This deck also makes a great gift for someone interested in psychology and spirituality, and you can probably still order in time for Christmas if you celebrate 🌲

Have you tried out the deck yet?!

12/16/2025

🌲❄️🎅🏾