My church family from @ebcconnects after our tradition to dinner after Good Friday services. We go back over a decade when I decided to plant roots and find a church home one Easter Sunday. Even though my Great Grandfather was a Preacher, I didn’t grow up in organized religion. I was baptized in my late twenties,and found a church in my Thirties. Me and organized religion wasn’t some I ran towards for a host of reasons. I found a church where I can be me, grow spiritual, and inclusive. Growing closer to God through and with my purpose and place family as made my life so much richer. Thanks so much to @fatherfiel6s for being so kind to take this photo for us when we stopped you! #savednotperfect #eastersunday2019 #goodfriday2019 #brooklynchurch #brooklyn #therosethatgrewfromconcrete #ebcconnects #familyovereverything💯 #blackphotographers #iphonephotography #selfcarethreads #friendsforlife❤️
The Good Friday and resurrection Sunday services @ebcconnects is the best in NYC. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I still attend services in Brooklyn and fellowship with my family from Church after. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Joycelyn Mann, gave a sermon named Miracle and a Mess. That sermon was a word and a half. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The main take away is often many clients will express difficulty with their personal and professional lives because of the transformation they are making in their lives. The truth is some people in your life are so committed to the old you. They are hanging on to the old you because of fear. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Fear that their time of using you, accepting mistreatment, accepting disrespect is over! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Considering that how can we expect everyone to be excited about the positive changes you are working hard to make? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They can’t be excited the new boundaries you are establishing because that means changes for them they are not ready for. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Know what things can and will get messy as you work on your life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Embrace that fact and know you and the people in your life are a work in progress. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You are still a miracle and it will get messy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You will have an amazing testimony on the other side. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #miraclesandmesses #goodfriday2019 #socialworker #savednotperfect #therapyandprayer #therapyforthesecondhalf #selfcareexpert #boundaries #selfdevelopment #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthsupport #couplestherapist
Disentangling myself from all things that are not my problem. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s so important for all clinicians to engage in clinical supervision to prevent burnout and provide clarity to your professional challenges. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My clinical supervisor got me completely together last night. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My clinical supervisor broke down the facts that the stressors we face are really not our problems, they are the problems of others. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ People will make their problems yours quickly. It’s okay to use your expertise to help others, but at a certain point be mindful of the price you will pay. 📸 @was_i_u #mua @artistrybybonnie ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #lcsw #counseling #clinicalsupervision #therapist #wellness #selfcaresunday #xoselfcare #chronicillness #notetoself #mommyhood #marriedlife #findsupport #caregiversupport #secondhalfoflife #midlifetherapist #sandwichgeneration #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthwarriors #mentalhealthsupport #nohealthwithoutmentalhealth #therapyforblackgirls #blacksocialworkers #blacktherapist #blackwomenownedbusiness #smallbusinessowner #blackgirlmagic #womensempowerment #minoritymentalhealth #couplestherapist
It literally costs nothing to be kind to yourself and others. But the price can be big if you don’t extend yourself and other’s kindness and compassion. The seemingly small gesture of kindness, can change someone’s day, week, month, year, or life for the better. Designed by @gmf.designs ⚡️ #selfcompassion #selfimprovement #mindfulness #positivevibes #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthquotes #therapyhelps #relationshipgoals #selfcareisntselfish #wellnesswednesday #blacktherapist #therapyforblackgirls #therapyforblackmen #therapyheals #couplestherapist