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This Thing Called Life (the blog)
11. Transforming Pain into Power and Resilience
By
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24/03/2025
Blog
Pain is an inevitable part of life. Whether it stems from loss, trauma, rejection, or...
10. How to Support a Family Member Struggling with Mental Health
By
weekes
15/03/2025
Blog
Supporting a loved one through mental health struggles can be challenging, especially when you feel...
9. How Black Parents Can Model and Teach Self-Care to Their Children
By
weekes
24/02/2025
Blog
As a counsellor born and raised in Hackney, East London, and a Black British man of Afro-Caribbean...
8. Exploring Intersectionality and Mental Health for Black LGBTQ+ Individuals
By
weekes
24/02/2025
Blog
As we approach the end of LGBTQ+ History Month this February 2025, it’s an opportune time to...
7. The Role of Music, Dance, and Art in Healing in Black Cultures
By
weekes
25/01/2025
Blog
I look back on moments of my childhood, adolescence, through to those of recent years, and...
6. Historical Trauma and Its Lasting Impact on Black Mental Health
By
weekes
23/01/2025
Blog
I have witnessed firsthand the enduring impact of historical trauma on Black mental health within...
5. Identifying Trauma in the Black Community and Ways to Heal
By
weekes
20/01/2025
Blog
As a Black British counsellor from the east end of London, my journey has been shaped by our...
4. Debunking Common Myths About Therapy in Black Communities
By
weekes
11/01/2025
Blog
As someone born and raised in Hackney, East London, in the vibrant cultural mix, I’ve witnessed...
3. The Importance of Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Care
By
weekes
24/12/2024
Blog
As a counsellor born and raised in Hackney, I’ve witnessed the profound changes in my community over...
2. How to Start Therapy When You Don’t See Representation
By
weekes
12/12/2024
Blog
Starting therapy is a big step, and for many, it’s a vulnerable leap into the unknown. For those of...
1. Understanding the stigma of Mental Health in Communities of Colour
By
weekes
11/12/2024
Blog
Growing up in Hackney in the 1970s and subsequent decades, I witnessed a community alive with...
Blog Intro
By
weekes
12/11/2024
Blog
Navigating Black Mental Health: A Personal Reflection I was surrounded by a world of contrasts...