Shut ‘Em Down Anthology If you are a Black Woman in corporate America, you probably didn’t need an anthology to tell you that racism exists (and often thrives) in those spaces, but if you aren’t, consider this your introduction. Racism is a systemic problem. It doesn’t neatly confine itself to Read more…
I. Can’t. Breathe. I have been wrestling with a sea of thoughts and emotions stirred up in large part by the recent displays of racial injustice and police brutality. I am human first and a therapist second so allow me this space to share first my human perspective. As a Read more…
I’M TIRED!!! It’s May! In New Jersey we are rapidly approaching our third month of sheltering in place with some hope on the horizon as businesses begin to slowly re-open (with some restrictions). May is also Mental Health Awareness Month and I thought it fitting this month to explore one Read more…
Coping with Corona Coping and Corona don’t seem like they belong in the same sentence, do they?Who would have ever thought that life as we’ve known it would come to such a drastic hault? As we brace ourselves for a second month of social distancing, many of us are increasingly stressed Read more…
In the past few weeks as we’ve been gearing up for the start of the new year I’ve lost count of the number of “2020 Vision” posts I’ve encountered on social media. While I get the obvious reference, I think that we do ourselves a MAJOR disservice by simply talking Read more…
I’m always amazed at how sly and cunning self-doubt can be. It is the creepy figure lurking in the shadows that appears in the moments when things are going their best. Right after landing that contract you worked so hard to get. Right after giving an amazing presentation. Right after Read more…
Earlier this week, I was sent a video (on social media) of a distraught mother on the West Coast pleading with parents to speak with their children about substance use. This parent emotionally recounted her daughter’s experience with edibles and a drug known as Triple C’s (we’ll talk about what Read more…
We’ve all heard the phrase, “looking at the world through rose-colored glasses”. It’s typically used to refer to someone who has an all-too-naïve view of a particular situation. I’m not 100% sure why “rose” was the color choice, but I do know that all of us have life experiences that Read more…
Welcome to Wake Up Words – the Awakening Change blog Awakening Change Counseling Services, LLC is a private psychotherapy practice that offers private, individualized counseling and coaching services to individuals seeking assistance with stress management, substance abuse, and professional development. This blog is dedicated to providing you with change provoking Read more…