Resources
Healing takes community. Explore these trusted resources, tools, and reflections designed to support your mental health journey and help you move from surviving to thriving.
Grounding, Healing & Cultural Tools
Affirmations for Thriving
- My Black identity is my strength, not my burden. I am enough exactly as I am. My existence is resistance.
- I honor my needs by setting healthy boundaries. My peace is non-negotiable. I deserve rest and protection.
- I stand on the shoulders of ancestors who survived unimaginable hardship. Their wisdom flows through me. Their resilience is my inheritance.
- My life has profound meaning beyond trauma and struggle. I am called to thrive. My joy is revolutionary.
- I am not alone in this journey. I belong to a community that holds and heals me. Together, we rise.
Actions You Can Take
- Start Therapy: Prioritize mental health with culturally informed professionals.
- Rest with Intention: Honor rest as resistance and rejuvenation.
- Mentor Someone: Pass on strength and resilience.
- Speak Truth at Work: Create space for authenticity and inclusion.
Sample Daily Practice for Black Liberation
1) Morning – Grounding breath, intention setting, and affirmation rooted in cultural pride.
2) Midday – Movement (walk, stretch, or yoga), mindful check-in.
3) Evening – Journaling or artistic expression, ancestral prayer or gratitude ritual, rest.
Mental Wellness Directory
NextACT Reflection Worksheet
Take a moment to pause and reflect on your personal healing journey with our From Surviving to Thriving Reflection Worksheet. Download it now to explore your story, identify patterns, and discover tools for moving toward wholeness.
Therapy for Black Girls
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. Explore their directory of culturally competent therapists, insightful podcasts, and empowering resources.
Therapy for Black Men
Therapy for Black Men is a national platform offering a curated directory of culturally‑competent therapists and coaches, along with financial support and resources to make mental health care accessible for Black men and boys.
Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
The Boris L. Henson Foundation, founded by Taraji P. Henson in honor of her father, provides culturally‑attuned mental health support, innovative wellness programs, and free therapy services to BIPOC communities.
Foundational Reading
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy DeGruy explores the lasting impacts of centuries of slavery and racial oppression on the behaviors, beliefs, and mental health of Black communities today. This powerful book offers insight, research, and pathways toward healing and resilience.
Black Fatigue
In Black Fatigue, Mary-Frances Winters examines the cumulative, generational toll of systemic racism on the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of Black people. This eye-opening book sheds light on the everyday burdens of racial injustice while offering strategies for rest, resilience, and collective healing.