Mind. Body. Spirit.
Current Intellectual Curiosity
My intellectual curiosity is deeply rooted in a mission to bridge the gap between psychology and culturally grounded wellness. I am committed to exploring how anxiety, depression, and trauma show up in Black communities. Particularly in ways that often go unseen, misdiagnosed, or misunderstood. My work centers on how holistic, somatic, and culturally competent practices can support healing that honors the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. I’m interested in what it looks like to enhance traditional therapy models by making them more accessible, affirming, and liberating for Black communities. Through both research and practice, I examine the role of somatic techniques, holistic health & wellness and community-based care in trauma recovery and emotional regulation. At the heart of my inquiry is a simple but powerful question: How can we reclaim healing as a birthright, not a privilege?
Research Interests
- Anxiety and depression in Black and historically excluded communities
- Culturally competent and responsive healing modalities
- Holistic therapeutic practices that center the whole person
- The mind-body connection in mental health care
- The role of movement (yoga, exercise, etc,) in emotional regulation and trauma recovery
- Somatic health and embodied healing practices
- Community-based interventions for emotional and psychological wellness
- Wellness access and equity in underserved populations
- Culturally grounded approaches to self-regulation and emotional intelligence
- Liberatory healing frameworks rooted in cultural identity
- Breathwork and body-based practices for stress management
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