Written by Nicola Pierre-Smith, LPC – Nicola Pierre-Smith, LPC is the Clinical Director and founder of Melanated Women’s Health LLC, which started in 2019. The company focuses on providing culturally sensitive and trauma informed healthcare to communities that have...
There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes not from doing too much, but from constantly editing yourself. It settles in quietly, somewhere between the moment you walk into a room and the moment you decide how to hold your face, choose your words, and adjust...
For many women of color, saying no can be difficult to do and carry a heavy emotional weight. It’s not just uncomfortable or awkward. Sometimes saying “no” can feel like a betrayal. You might know logically that you’re allowed to set boundaries. You may even...
Women’s History Month is often a time to celebrate the strength, leadership, and resilience of women throughout history. For many women of color, though, those conversations can feel complicated. There is both pride in what women of color have accomplished and...
There’s this thing that happens when someone you love is struggling with mental illness. You watch them hurting, and every fiber of your being wants to fix it. You want to give advice, share resources, tell them what worked for you, or convince them that...
You know that feeling when you’re in a new relationship and suddenly you’re analyzing everything? Why did they take three hours to text back? Why do you feel anxious when they go out with friends? Or maybe you’re the one who needs space the moment...
