BodyFul Healing™

Depression support for Black Women. Founded by @jennmsterling, Holistic Nutritionist + Registered Dance/Movement Psychotherapist (R-DMT, LCAT-LP)

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Dear Strong Black Woman - someone else has been writing our story.

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@fairlyliterary Thanks so much for sharing!

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Studies have shown that racism is traumatic and can negatively affect our mental health. What often gets left out of these studies, however, is how racism affects the body, so we decided to add our two cents here: https://t.co/jhbavRthsS

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If you're needing mental health support, there's still time to sign up for tonight's donation based mental health check-in: https://t.co/6nFViw9Ej5

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Whatever you're feeling today is valid. Whatever you happen to feel tomorrow will be valid, as will everything you feel every day after that. Your feelings are valid, always.

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That's why we created a four week Expressive Movement Support Circle.

For more info and to sign up, click here: https://t.co/3sVLTIH5RP

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As black folks we can't talk about mental health without also addressing our bodies.
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One of the ways you can support your vitality and resiliency is finding ways to feel safe and connected to your body.

Another way is to understand the ways in which your body communicates with you + how to regulate when you're feeling overwhelmed, helpless, or hopeless.

[Dr. Thema @drthema]

May you be seen.
May you be heard.
May you be understood.
May you be appreciated.
May you be loved.

May it be mutual.

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1. June 4th - Mental Health Check-in @ 7pm EST: https://t.co/FlnlgAl6E1

2. June 18th - Mental Health Check-in @ 7pm EST: https://t.co/eVgwE8qSRI

3. Four Week dance/movement psychotherapy group support, starting June 11th: https://t.co/xMJLcNqpLO

More to come!

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In addition to all of the mental health offerings available for black folx right now, we are also offering virtual support for black womxn — free and sliding scale with financial assistance available.

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We've still got a few spots remaining in our
pay what you can" mental health conversation this month. Join us here: https://t.co/JRD0gxNtAR

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Living within systems of oppression affects the way that black women parent their children. It also affects their physiology - https://t.co/GCqoK7acdu

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Each and every one of your coping mechanisms serves a purpose. Sometimes it’s hard to see that purpose without a little curiosity and self-compassion.

Be kind to yourself.

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Depression is not a character flaw.

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Take the smallest, most doable step. Then take the next smallest, most doable step...eventually all of those steps will add up.

Progress is progress, no matter how small.

[Balanced Black Girl® @balancedblkgirl]

Episode 57: Bodyful Healing with @jennmsterling, creator of @bodyfulhealing https://t.co/07MQEWDGyK

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Terrible and so true.

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"For black children, when they do have mental health issues, they’re not treated for depression, anxiety, or even trauma. They’re treated for oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder": @dralfiee https://t.co/ILzzmHN6aO via @nbcnews

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I wish us all tight hugs, eye contact, restorative naps, warm blankets, community that asks the question, "How is your heart?," waits & listens for the answer silently. May the ground under us hold up with strength & if we need to collapse into grief, may a soft pillow be there.

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Remember, we gift $150 each month to a black woman for self-care + self keeping. Click the link to be considered in February: https://t.co/OBsaECu8bU

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It was so hard to choose January's Collective Care Fund recipient, but we managed to do it and will be sharing details later this week.

Thank you to all the black women who shared their stories 🧡