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Tamika Archer, one of OTG's Education Consultants, wanted to share this video as she shared, "I found the perspective helpful with some of my clients (and really people in my life) that have a hard time pausing and reframing." Take a moment to reflect on how you can reframe your anxieties and ensure a positive, productive, and happy 2025!

Really excited to share that I am participating as a panelist at WACIF’s 2025 State of the Ecosystem & Office of Women's Initiatives (OWI) Launch on Wednesday, March 26th!   Navigating the small business landscape can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Join us for an empowering event featuring expert panels, valuable resources, and the official launch of Wacif’s Office of Women’s Initiatives. Whether you’re scaling your business, exploring capital opportunities, refining your strategy, or pursuing certification, this is the space to get answers and make meaningful connections!   Enjoy a complimentary brunch, meet fellow entrepreneurs, and gain insights to propel your business forward.   Tickets sold out in record time – add yourself to the waitlist using the link below! Grateful to be a part of this.   Ticket Link: https://lnkd.in/geWW8T89  

Although Valentine's Day has passed, we can still look at the implications of the holiday as it often emphasizes romantic relationships, but it's also an opportunity to celebrate the most important relationship—you. This year, prioritize self-love by engaging in activities that honor and nurture yourself. Whether it's treating yourself to a spa day, indulging in your favorite hobby, or simply taking time to reflect on your achievements, don't forget to take care of yourself. Remember, the love you show yourself sets the foundation for all other relationships in your life. Read the #Onyx Blog on our website!

As a mental health therapist, I often remind my clients: Healing isn’t just in your mind—it’s in your body too. When we experience stress, anxiety, or trauma, our nervous system shifts into survival mode—fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. While mindset work is essential, true regulation happens when we engage the body in the process. Movement is medicine. Physical movement—whether it’s dancing, walking, stretching, or deep breathing—signals safety to the nervous system. It helps us shift from a dysregulated state to a place of calm and balance. Why does this work? Movement increases oxygen flow, improving brain function and emotional processing. It activates the vagus nerve, which promotes relaxation and reduces stress. It allows stored tension and trauma to be released in a healthy way. If you’re feeling stuck in a cycle of overwhelm, try the below. Your body is a powerful tool for healing. Use it to reconnect, regulate, and restore.

Spending time in nature offers significant mental health benefits. Engaging in outdoor activities can improve memory, attention, impulse control, and creativity. Practices like ecotherapy, which involve guided outdoor experiences, have been shown to reduce stress and enhance overall well-being. Incorporating even brief periods outdoors into your daily routine can lead to meaningful improvements in mental health.

Incorporating joy and satisfaction into our daily lives is essential for mental well-being. Engaging in activities that make us laugh can reduce pain, alleviate anxiety, and promote relaxation. Participating in leisure activities not only provides a welcome distraction from daily stresses but also fosters a sense of competence and emotional resilience. To cultivate more joy, consider revisiting hobbies you loved as a child, setting aside dedicated time for fun, and surrounding yourself with humor through books, videos, or uplifting images. Prioritizing these moments can enhance your ability to handle stress, think more flexibly, and improve overall health.

Regular physical activity is a powerful tool in combating depression and anxiety. Engaging in exercise not only prevents and improves various health issues, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, but also significantly enhances mental well-being by boosting mood and reducing anxiety. The mental health benefits of exercise can help mood get better and lessen anxiety. How are you getting physical?

Greetings Onyx Therapy Group Family! Did you know Onyx Therapy Group has a whole Social-Emotional Learning curriculum written by our Leadership Coach, Duwa?! Did you know that two of our Educational Consultants work across four school sites in PG County delivering that curriculum? The name of the curriculum is SPARK and it’s appropriate for late elementary and early middle school. We can bring it to you OR support a train the trainer model for any out of school time programs. Reach out to us if you need our services for your schools! We ouchea in our community yall 🦋 🩵

"The National HBCU Leadership Summit is a leadership development and advocacy training program that empowers LGBTQ HBCU students to act as change-agents on their campuses and in their communities while leading resourcefully through the intersections of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and class." I am proud to be a guest speaker at The National HBCU 2025 Leadership Summit tomorrow, Fri. February 7th, at the Human Rights Campaign HQ in Washington D.C.! As a graduate of Howard University with two HBCU students in my household, and with the current state of the world and LGBTQ rights, these conversations and programs could not be more important to me. I am proud to represent my communities with this opportunity.

As I am working on my own book (stay tuned!!), I thought I would share some of the books I read along the way that inspire me for many reasons; in my own writing, in my career, in my life as a Black Woman. Stay tuned for #DrPBookClub recommendations each month! Let me know if there's any I'm missing or any you've read off my shelves!