In Texas Prisons, Extreme Heat Makes People Angrier
Photo illustration by Teresa Tauchi We must understand and remember that the prison industry was never built for the greater good of wellness for inmates
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I’ve Spent More Than Half of My Life in Prison
Photo courtesy of Michigan Department of Corrections This story is a classic example of how flawed the American prison system is. The system was rooted
In Honor of Her: Venida Browder and her fight for justice told by her son Deion Browder.
Millions of men and women were challenged by mental illness and complex trauma way before they would enter the prison systems often without the status
Neurologists say accelerated brain aging in Black people can be countered by lifestyle changes
This a wake-up call for Black people who are part of the diaspora as well as for Africans who still live on the African continent.
‘Why did he Leave Me?’ 5 things grieving children want to know about the death of a loved one
Death can be a very awkward experience for young people especially if the grownups that surround them find themselves struggling with their own personal attachment
Nurturing a Relational Mindset
You are about to go on a wonderful journey. This journey will invite you to think about becoming more compassionate to self, others and why
Reiki Can’t Possibly Work. So Why Does It?
I was born in an African American family system that had at least one formal healer in each generation. My family system was shaped by
Lower your blood pressure with meditation, ‘acts of kindness’: experts
Blessings to all! Lower your blood pressure with meditation and acts of kindness. A great Story by Alexandra Klausner. This article first appeared on msn.com on September
It’s Never Too Late: How I Improved My Health at Age 80 with a WFPB Diet
Blessings to all. Growing older with grace and ease can be possible with the right food to eat. This is a great short story from
PTSD In Utero – Thanking Hitaji, Energy Healer
This article originally appeared on Heady Blossoms : Journal in 2010. Heady Blossoms is a journal that covers topics ranging from wildcraft, nature, social change
The New Year Blessings
May your New Year be blessed abundantly with wealth, wellness, and grace. May your health be uplifted, and all things healed and made new. May
Testimony of the Righteous, In honor of Larcenia Floyd, Mother of George Floyd
A tribute to the resilience of poor, working class women Act One “I knew George Floyd’s mother even though I never met her face to
The Old White Polish Woman
One late night in the middle of a dream an old White Polish woman told me that this was my world. Yes, she did. She
The Story of Vision Quest: by Dr. Michael Yellowbird
Dr. Michael Yellowbird is the director of Tribal and Indigenous Peoples Studies and a professor of sociology and anthropology. He is a Dean at the
The Neuroscience of Meditation
There are five major categories of brain waves, each corresponding to different activities. Meditation enables us to move from higher frequency brain waves to lower
My Father’s Silence – A Personal Account of Trauma and its Origins, By Hitaji Aziz
Family Constellation therapist Mark Wolynn once said: “Just as we inherit our eye color and blood type, we also inherit the residue from traumatic events