Reflections in Color Series

Season 2 | Episode 6 Trans Journey Trans Journey In this episode we meet Jace, as he shares his journey from female-assigned at birth to male. The trans community is often regarded as themost marginalized of marginalized communities. In this episode we contribute to trans-affirming content that reiterates the humanity of the trans community. You…

Season 2 | Episode 5 Unhealthy Family Dynamics In this episode we meet Ebony, as she shares her journey through her strained relationship with her mother. You can look forward to lessons on 1) how to create your safe space, 2) processing difficult childhood experiences, 3) defining yourself outside of trauma, and 4) how to…

Season 2 | Episode 4 Living with Herpes In today’s episode of Reflections in Color, Celebrating Journeys to Wellness we meet Alma, a living with Herpes Health Advocate. Contracting herpes can feel life-altering and the shame is overwhelming. In this episode, we celebrate sexual health and rebuke the stigma of sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs). We…

Season 2|Episode 4| Trans Journey In this episode of we meet Charlie Smith, trans advocate. The trans community is often regarded as the most marginalized of the marginalized. In this episode we aim to contribute to trans-affirming content that highlights the humanity of trans individuals. Mr. Smith shares his trans story from female-assigned to male…

In this episode we meet Dr. Nicole James, a Grief Recovery advocate. Unexpected Grief is an unfortunate, yet common life experience. In this episode, we learn more about the unspoken experiences of grief and the relevance of the stages of grief theory. Dr. James shares her grief journey, strategies and resources for grief recovery, and…

What is the experience of an unmeasurable disorder that can only be felt? In the second episode of Reflections in Color, Celebrating Journeys to Wellness, we meet Veronica Foster, a Public Health Advocate in Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a medical condition with chronic, widespread body pain and extreme sensitivity to touch or pressure. In this episode,…

What is the experience of a Black man in mental health therapy? In the first episode of Reflections in Color: Celebrating Journeys in Wellness, we meet Femi Olukoya, M.Ed., NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor. In this episode we explore Black masculinity within mental health, how to find a safe space, the impact of racial institutions on…

For many people, marriage is a loving, enriching experience. However, there are many couples who are dissatisfied with their relationships and remain married. According to the interdependence theory, people evaluate their personal satisfaction with a relationship by assessing costs and benefits. On average, nearly 2 million people get married every year and approximately 876,000 divorce….

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. Furthermore,1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking which…

Women of Black/African descent experience the worst health outcomes within the breast cancer continuum (e.g. screening, diagnosis, treatment, survival). Though they get mammograms at normal rates, Black/African American women experience the lowest rates of breast cancer screening and are more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age than the national average. Furthermore, they are…

What are the lived experiences of a young person living with a serious illness? Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a chronic health condition that disproportionately impacts Black and Brown communities. In the Black community, SCD occurs in 1 out of 365 births and 1 in 13 births in the Black community have the Sickle Cell…

The rates of suicide have increased tremendously within the Black Community over the past decade. In the first episode of Reflection in Color : Celebrating Journeys to Wellness, we meet Kenny Goudy, mental health advocate for suicide awareness. In this episode we identify 1) symptoms of depression and signs of suicidality, 2) impact of social…