When Healing Makes Dating Feel Harder: The Emotional Mismatch After Growth
Healing can feel like a lonely road, especially when you’re trying to love differently in a dating pool that hasn’t done the work. You go to therapy.You do the inner work.You set boundaries.You learn to love with clarity, intention, and care. And yet, you find yourself asking:“Where are the singles who are doing the work […]
How Historical Trauma Shapes Black Love
This month, I invited others into a conversation we don’t talk about enough:The many ways historical trauma has shaped Black love. In honor of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, we explored truths that deserve more space.As a Black woman and therapist, I learned early on – Many of us learned love in the aftermath of […]
Emotionally Safe Love Is Essential Mental Health Care
You can be emotionally intelligent at work and still feel misaligned in love. You can hold degrees, certifications, and leadership roles, and still not know how to choose love that protects your peace, honors your voice, or supports your growth. I know this because I lived it. Before I built Healed Love™, I was the […]