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When “People Pleasing” Is a Trauma Response
People pleasing isn’t a personality trait it’s often a survival pattern rooted in old trauma. When you’ve grown up learning to stay small, avoid conflict, or carry everyone else’s emotions, saying “yes” becomes automatic, even when it costs you peace. This blog breaks down why people pleasing shows up, how to recognize the patterns & practical ways to reclaim your voice, set boundaries without guilt, and protect your energy. Healing starts with awareness and you deserve suppo

Haile Pollard-Durodola
2 days ago3 min read


Navigating New Beginnings: Anxiety, Growth, and Healing for Black Women
There’s a quiet kind of anxiety that comes with growth — especially for Black women choosing healing for the first time. This piece explores how to navigate fear, release old patterns, and embrace peace during new beginnings through therapy and self-compassion.

Haile Pollard-Durodola
Nov 64 min read


The Woman You Were Forced to Be, and the Woman You Are Becoming: Healing and Transformation for Black Women
Survival taught you how to endure, but healing invites you to rest, receive, and rediscover yourself. This blog explores the journey Black women take from survival mode to softness, shedding guilt and reclaiming peace. It’s time to honor the woman who got you here—while becoming the woman you were always meant to be.

Haile Pollard-Durodola
Oct 274 min read


The Legacy Work of Black Women Parenting Differently
Black women parenting differently are redefining what motherhood looks like — choosing healing over harm and softness over silence. This powerful reflection explores how breaking generational cycles, embracing therapy, and raising emotionally safe children are all part of the sacred legacy work of healing.

Haile Pollard-Durodola
Oct 154 min read


Domestic Violence and Mental Health | Healing Black Women’s Scars
Domestic violence doesn’t always leave visible scars. For many Black women, the trauma shows up in our minds, our bodies, and our silence. This blog explores the deep connection between domestic violence and mental health, how unhealed wounds shape our daily lives, and why healing through culturally-centered therapy is not weakness—it’s freedom.
Lynese McIntosh, LPC, NCC
Oct 93 min read


Black Women Mental Health: Why October’s Awareness Months Matter
October highlights both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month—two issues that deeply impact our community. For Black professional women, this season is also a call to pause, protect our mental health, and reflect on how anxiety, depression, and corporate trauma show up in our daily lives. Discover why tending to your wellness now sets the tone for thriving in the last quarter of 2025.

Haile Pollard-Durodola
Sep 304 min read
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