Family Tree WellnessOct 8, 20213 minQueer Enough?Am I queer enough? Trans enough? Nonbinary enough? Gay enough? Bi enough? Pan enough? Am I a woman? What does that even mean? Am I a man?...
Family Tree WellnessSep 7, 20215 minThe Perfect MomGrowing up, I lived in the suburbs of Santa Clara, a small city in the Bay Area, and I went to private Catholic School from Kindergarten...
Family Tree WellnessJul 22, 20212 minCourage for the DarknessThe darkest corners of our psyches are not inviting. Those crevices where we've stuffed all our secret feelings of worthlessness, shame,...
Family Tree WellnessMay 26, 20212 minHey sis! How you doing?Dear Black Mama, How are you? No, really - how are you? When was the last time someone has really paused to check in on you? Well good...
Family Tree WellnessMay 5, 20212 minHow to Really Celebrate Black Mamas this Mother’s DayAs Mother’s Day approaches, I wanted to take this time to resurface the systemic inequalities faced by Black mothers in America. Though...
Family Tree WellnessMar 2, 20212 minCelebrating MarchMarch is hands down my favorite month of the year. Each year as I draw closer to celebrating another revolution around the sun, I slow...
Family Tree WellnessJan 12, 20213 minThe Intersections of Race, Gender, and FertilityAs women in today’s society, we are pretty much expected to (re)produce. And yes, this applies to having babies. You may be familiar with...
Family Tree WellnessDec 9, 20202 minRestJuggling, multi-tasking, too busy, tired, exhausted – if these are the words and phrases you find yourself using to describe yourself, I...
Family Tree WellnessOct 2, 20202 minDear Black Mamas, Let’s Celebrate!After months of preparation and experiencing every emotion imaginable, the time is finally here. You are thrilled to welcome your new...
Family Tree WellnessJul 6, 20202 minYou Are TrustworthyAt your core there is innocence and openness, a spirited soul that wants connection, acceptance and safety. There is not one thing wrong...
Family Tree WellnessJun 16, 20203 minShame Is a Path to FreedomMy thesis: to be anti-racist, we need to get friendly with our most shameful feelings. To allow ourselves to see and acknowledge racism...