In today’s session, I want to dive compassionately into this topic as it’s something I see destroying our community on so many levels. First, I feel it’s important to say that the fear of being visible for melanated folks is not a personal failing but a protective strategy that has deep roots in our traumatic […]
Category: WORK & ENTREPENEURSHIP
Are you the workplace mammy?
Last week I saw a really cringy interview with Drew Barrymore and Vice President Kamala Harris (USA) where she was asking her to be the county’s ‘Mamula.’ It was clearly giving, ‘be the black mammy’ vibes and there were a lot of us on social media saying how tired they were of having this stereotype […]
An Emotional Ending.
One of the things I love about being a therapist is the privilege of witnessing the transformation in my clients. Last week, it was humbling to wrap up an emotional ending to my Self Care for Success course where therapists explored their relationship to caring for themselves as the foundation for building a private practice. What […]
Being your sacred self.
In a system of toxic expectations and oppression, it can be difficult for us to stay fully grounded inside our true, authentic selves. There is also the fantasy that in order to do this we must reject the parts of us that are hurt, angry and lost, so in today’s live I share how to […]
Should you join my North Star Business School? Q&A
If you’ve been on the fence about joining the North Star Business School this live stream will help you get clarity either way. Join me as I share, what makes this offering different from other program’s? What values will guide the journey? What are the objectives of this coaching program? What are the program features? […]
Happy Black History Month (UK) : Saluting Our Sisters, celebrating ourselves!
Black History Month is more than just a tokenistic event for white folks to acknowledge our existence; it serves as a reminder that black history is an integral part of the broader narrative and deserves recognition throughout the whole year. In today’s live stream, I dive into this years Black History Month theme, Saluting Our […]
Exploring your relationship with grind culture?
When overworking is a status symbol, many of us can get sucked into the vortex of compulsive productivity, perfectionism and self deprivation in an attempt to prove ourselves worthy as black people in the workplace. In today’s live I explore what exactly is grind culture, it’s internalised characteristics and the impact it has on our […]
Spiritual Principles for Success.
Including spirituality into your work and business practices can offer a deeper sense of purpose, clarity, and alignment with universal principles. This is not about aligning with any particular religion, it’s more about tapping into the inner sacredness that resides within all of us. In this live, I explore the 7 African spiritual principles of Ma’at and how to apply it to thriving in […]
Is your inner child sabotaging your work/ business?
The connection between our past experiences and present-day challenges in the workplace is often underestimated. This live explores the enmeshed relationship between childhood trauma, self-worth, and our professional success, shedding light on how these early experiences can influence our behavior and choices at work and in business. The North Star Business School for wellness professionals […]
3 Things I wish I knew before going into private practice.
Hindsite can be gift that allows us to make better choices in the present. When I was a therapy student I was so anxious about what it would mean to be qualified and transition from offering peer support to running my private practice. The North Start Business School is being launched to fill a gap […]