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You might have heard of the five stages. But what are they, and does grief really follow a set timeframe? Who developed the five stages of grief? The five stages of grief model was developed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, and became famous after she published her book On Death and Dying in 1969. Kübler-Ross developed herContinue reading “Understanding the five stages of grief”

Family rejection may be one of the hardest things a person can go through. It’s understandable to experience waves of hurt and grief, and these are feelings that don’t go away overnight. If you’re struggling with family rejection, know that you’ve made an important first step to heal by looking up ways to cope! ThereContinue reading “How to Heal from Family Rejection (While Building Strength and Resilience)”

There are many outside voices that have helped shape your experiences your whole life. Outside factors like peers, teachers, the media, and cultural norms all impact your internal experiences. But of all these factors, family expectations can be one of the biggest influences in your life.  Many of my clients struggle with anxiety about livingContinue reading “Dealing With Family Expectations in Adulthood: 5 Ways to Cope”

Odetta Holmes December 31st, 1930 Odetta Holmes, singer, actress, songwriter, and human rights activist, was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Odetta’s first professional experience was in musical theater in 1944 and in 1949 she joined the “Finian’s Rainbow” touring company. She began her solo career in 1956 with “Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues” and followed withContinue reading “Black History Highlights”