Black Wellness 🍉

— “Grant us the skillful means and the determination to pressure legislators, clog the apparatus of empire, boycott and divest, protest in the streets, pray and chant, and to keep going until the bombs are still, the people are free, and the land is healed.” — Leah Penniman #blackgirlmagic #Blackbusiness, #BlackinSTEM, #Melanin, #blackculture #blackwellness #blackhealth #blackmentalhealth #landback, #decolonization, #health #wellness #motivation #lifestyle #nutrition #healthcare #selfcare #selflove #neuroscience #mentalhealth #wellness #blackwomen #blackmen #healing #blacklivesmatter #blacklove #mentalhealthadvocate #therapy #motivation #mindfulness

— “Grant us the skillful means and the determination to pressure legislators, clog the apparatus of empire, boycott and divest, protest in the streets, pray and chant, and to keep going until the bombs are still, the people are free, and the land is healed.” — Leah Penniman #blackgirlmagic #Blackbusiness, #BlackinSTEM, #Melanin, #blackculture #blackwellness #blackhealth #blackmentalhealth #landback, #decolonization, #health #wellness #motivation #lifestyle #nutrition #healthcare #selfcare #selflove #neuroscience #mentalhealth #wellness #blackwomen #blackmen #healing #blacklivesmatter #blacklove #mentalhealthadvocate #therapy #motivation #mindfulness

@thenapministry — “Grant us the skillful means and the determination to pressure legislators, clog the apparatus of empire, boycott and divest, protest in the streets, pray and chant, and to keep going until the bombs are still, the people are free, and the land is healed.” — Leah Penniman #blackgirlmagic #Blackbusiness, #BlackinSTEM, #Melanin, #blackculture #blackwellness #blackhealth #blackmentalhealth #landback, #decolonization, #health #wellness #motivation #lifestyle #nutrition #healthcare #selfcare #selflove #neuroscience #mentalhealth #wellness #blackwomen #blackmen #healing #blacklivesmatter #blacklove #mentalhealthadvocate #therapy #motivation #mindfulness

I’ll be performing stand-up on Jan 30th at Cleo’s Bookstore! Free to attend! Writers welcomed!

Happy Juneteenth! Honored to have my work highlighted by Inclusive Therapists (@inclusivetherapists ). Check out my website for more information on Black Wellness and book a free screening to connect with me directly (link in bio).

“From Black History to Black Futures in Vallejo”! Date: Sun, Feb 23, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: 4380 Sonoma Blvd, Suite 224 Join us for an inspiring community event celebrating Black excellence, resilience, and the power of collective vision. “From Black History to Black Futures in Vallejo” will honor the rich legacy of Vallejo’s Black community while envisioning a future rooted in collaboration, empowerment, and leadership. This event will feature: ✨ Engaging Speakers: Presentations by local leaders, researchers, and wellness experts. 🎭 Dynamic Performances: Showcasing talent from our community, including cultural and artistic performances. 🎨 Interactive Activities: Participate in a community vision board to share your hopes and dreams for Vallejo’s future. 🤝 Community Booths: Connect with Black-led organizations, and initiatives making an impact. This is more than an event—it’s a movement to build Black power and leadership in Vallejo. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to shaping a brighter future for our community. Admission is free, but space is limited! Register today to secure your spot and be part of this transformative experience. @vallejoblackpower #blackculture #blackwellness #blackhealth #blackmentalhealth #landback, #decolonization, #health #wellness #motivation #lifestyle #nutrition #healthcare #selfcare #selflove #neuroscience #mentalhealth #wellness #blackwomen #blackmen #healing #blacklivesmatter #blacklove #mentalhealthadvocate #therapy #motivation #mindfulness

A Deeper Well is an event series created by Reiki by Shan and Gold Beams. KQED Live has partnered with the duo and The Black Joy Parade to bring the Bay Area Black and Indigenous community an opportunity to connect with healing practices and practitioners working within traditions developed by our collective ancestors. At this wellness experience market, BIPOC wellness practitioners and healers will be vending their services such as reiki, acupuncture, herbal consultations, massage therapy, and more at an affordable rate. The day is set up market style: Attendees pay per session to experience a 15 to 20-minute mini-healing service from the vendors/practitioners of your choice. Attendees can also explore various workshops: + Black Wellness with Dr. Alan Ceaser. @blkwellness + Decolonizing the work place @kicking.girl + Collecting Wisdom and Healing via Dream Re-Entry #oakland #kqed #bayarea #wellness #blackjoyparade #blackwellness #ilêayê #salvador #bahia #yemanjá

So excited to give a Keynote in support of these amazing emerging clinicians! Will be discussing some of the neuroscience behind spirituality, the role of interoception in decision making, and what we mean when we are asking for guidance from our ancestors. — “Grant us the skillful means and the determination to pressure legislators, clog the apparatus of empire, boycott and divest, protest in the streets, pray and chant, and to keep going until the bombs are still, the people are free, and the land is healed.” — Leah Penniman #ancestors #spirituality #neuroscience #predictiveprocessing #ciis #californiainstituteofintegralstudies #clinician #clinicians #healing #soulwounds #psychology #therapy #therapist

2nd Black Wellness group this week, 9/12 from 6:30 to 8 pm PST! We still have space available. Sign up with the link in my bio! Cost is only $1. Every other Thursday. On Black Wellness: The pursuit of wellness within the Black community is a form of resistance against systemic violence. In this workshop series we discuss the neurobiology of chronic stress and how it impacts mental and physical health. We practice stress reduction techniques, discuss anti-blackness and radical self-love. We’ll cover dynamics of trust and vulnerability, trauma, and most importantly joy. This work is about coming home to ourselves. It is about community wellness. This work is trauma-informed, evidenced based, anti-oppressive, decolonial, and rooted in self-empowerment. — “Grant us the skillful means and the determination to pressure legislators, clog the apparatus of empire, boycott and divest, protest in the streets, pray and chant, and to keep going until the bombs are still, the people are free, and the land is healed.” — Leah Penniman — #blackgirlmagic #Blackbusiness, #BlackinSTEM, #Melanin, #blackculture #blackwellness #blackhealth #blackmentalhealth #landback, #decolonization, #health #wellness #motivation #lifestyle #nutrition #healthcare #selfcare #selflove #neuroscience #mentalhealth #wellness #blackwomen #blackmen #healing #blacklivesmatter #blacklove #mentalhealthadvocate #therapy #motivation #mindfulness

“Black Wellness is the antithesis of state violence.” - Mark Anthony Johnson. Reminder about the Black Wellness group starting 8/29. Cost is only $1. Every other Thursdays from 6:30-8 pm PST. Feel free to share. Sign up on my website. Link in bio. — “Grant us the skillful means and the determination to pressure legislators, clog the apparatus of empire, boycott and divest, protest in the streets, pray and chant, and to keep going until the bombs are still, the people are free, and the land is healed.” - @leahpenniman #Melanin, #blackculture #blackwellness #blackhealth #blackmentalhealth #landback, #decolonization, #health #wellness #motivation #lifestyle #nutrition #healthcare #selfcare #selflove #neuroscience #mentalhealth #wellness #blackwomen #blackmen #healing #blacklivesmatter #blacklove #mentalhealthadvocate #therapy #motivation #mindfulness @littlenows

Bi-weekly Black Wellness groups starting, Thursday 8/29. Cost is $1. Yes. Just want to create space for people to connect and heal, hopefully laugh a lot. What does Tricia say, "Rest is resistance." This is resistance work. This is decolonial work. This is for members of the African diaspora only. Please honor the space. If that doesn't include you but you like the idea, share and reach out about other ways to support the effort. ✌🏽 -- “Grant us the skillful means and the determination to pressure legislators, clog the apparatus of empire, boycott and divest, protest in the streets, pray and chant, and to keep going until the bombs are still, the people are free, and the land is healed.” — Leah Penniman #BlackinSTEM, #Melanin, #blackculture #blackwellness #blackhealth #blackmentalhealth #landback, #decolonization, #health #wellness #motivation #lifestyle #nutrition #healthcare #selfcare #selflove #neuroscience #mentalhealth #wellness #blackwomen #blackmen #healing #blacklivesmatter #blacklove #mentalhealthadvocate #therapy #motivation #mindfulness

Excited to present some of my work to Covered California in May! — “Grant us the skillful means and the determination to pressure legislators, clog the apparatus of empire, boycott and divest, protest in the streets, pray and chant, and to keep going until the bombs are still, the people are free, and the land is healed.” — Leah Penniman #blackgirlmagic #Blackbusiness, #BlackinSTEM, #Melanin, #blackculture #blackwellness #blackhealth #blackmentalhealth #landback, #decolonization, #health #wellness #motivation #lifestyle #nutrition #healthcare #selfcare #selflove #neuroscience #mentalhealth #wellness #blackwomen #blackmen #healing #blacklivesmatter #blacklove #mentalhealthadvocate #therapy #motivation #mindfulness