The word “sensitive” has both positive and negative connotations in our society, from statements like “he’s such a sensitive person” to phrases like “don’t be so sensitive!”. Yet the nature of human sensitiv...

For many of us, trauma is something “big”: a car accident, the loss of a loved one, a disturbing event or tragic series of events. However, did you know that trauma can also be less obvious and more pervasiv...

There is a lot of talk these day about the expectations we place on all sexes, and how this can impact our mental and physical wellbeing. Thankfully, we can break free of these expectations and learn to find...

We all know those people that are always on the go: they never seem to rest, they are always busy doing something and they seem to accomplish so much. Perhaps you are one of those people! But did you know th...

I am currently reading an amazing book by Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race, and read a passage that really struck me: “Take care in your conversations, remember that you are dealing with the real ...

The world is in mourning. We have lost friends, family, jobs, finances and our sense of normality to COVID-19. We are coming face to face with the pervasive effects of systematic racism in our society, and i...

By Rukudzo Honour Sithole MA.LPC-S The week of June 1st 2020 was the first time I sat down in my Counseling office as a black man and not in the role of therapist. A rush of emotions was unfolding in m...

By Laurie Allen God showed me why I self-implode today.  He showed me why I slide down the mountain over and over again. And as God so cleverly orchestrates, he used this moment to help shine a light on curr...

By Christine Norman Understanding the African American Experience for Culturally Competent Counseling One of the goals of the therapeutic experiences is to guide the client to healing or optimal living by he...

By Fope Adesina As a Nigerian whose parents migrated to Australia, my experience as a black child, then woman, meant that my family and I had to create spaces for our voices to be heard. This was despite the...

Hi friends,  So, in case any of you were wondering if I have been reading some of the comments on my social media platforms—I have. And I really would like to have an honest and open conversation with you gu...

By Lynne Moses This is something I wrote after seeing the video’s doing its rounds on social media. I am an Indian female living in South Africa. I am a Christian. It saddens me to see all the posts from lea...