Happy New Year! Pace yourself! Nothing needs to happen quickly. Change takes time… Read more about my New Year reflections here!

At Amani Counseling & Co., I often remind others that peace begins with presence. This piece is a reminder to myself, and to every woman reading, that our bodies are sacred storytellers. May we keep listening, gently and without judgment, to the truth they carry. Read more here..

Cheers to 37!

This post is all about learning to love all the different versions of me. I carry all of them with me. I am surrounded by love, I am not too much, I am just enough, and I am whole… I hope you enjoy this very special birthday blog post! 🫶🏾

Fear can be loud, but it doesn’t have the final say. When it rises, I turn to compassion, faith, and my people—the ones who remind me that fear doesn’t own me. I’m learning that I can never fail at being me. Read more here.

Rest isn’t something we earn—it’s something we need to survive and thrive. Learning to rest begins with feeling safe enough to slow down, breathe, and trust that we are held. Even in a world that pushes constant hustle, we can reclaim rest as an act of healing and liberation. Read more here.

Postpartum has looked different after each of my four babies—filled with beauty, exhaustion, fear, and healing. This time, I’m learning to honor my body, ask for help, and see myself as whole again. From shedding hair to shedding shame, I’m embracing recovery with softness and strength. Read more here.

Friendship as an adult, especially as a busy Black woman, can be challenging yet deeply meaningful. I’m learning to quiet my anxiety, trust the love of my friends, and honor boundaries without taking them personally. True friendship reminds me that I am whole, loved, and never alone. Read more here…

This is my protest… This is my everyday protest. To be in my body. To be fully present. To live, to love, to laugh, to cry, to rage, to heal, to breathe. To be fully alive in this body. This is my everyday protest…