From Kinks to Curls By Rashida A. Marshall As busy fitness instructors, Alexis Perkins and Tyshawna Witherspoon struggled with the care and maintenance of their natural hair. Knowing that they wanted to allow their hair to flow freely without restrictive hairstyles, they teamed up to develop a hair care process which allowed for easy styling Continue Reading
Let’s Create A Greater Vision For Mind, Body & Spiritual Wholeness in 2017 & Beyond By Kayla Moses-David “Our Womb is the gateway to life. Women’s wombs are a reflection of the conditions of the world. The conditions of our wombs directly reflects the conditions of our minds, spirits and hearts. Women, heal our wombs Continue Reading
Image Courtesy of www.nationalblackaidsday.org On February 7th of each year, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed in an effort tot inform our community about HIV/AIDS, encourage regular testing and provide access to care to those living with HIV/AIDS. With the 2017 theme as “I Am My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper”, the focus is encouraging Continue Reading
OVERCOMING DEPRESSION Shifting the Course of Your Life By Kayla Moses-David The National Institute of Mental Health defines depression as a ‘common but serious mood disorder’. The definition continues on to say that depression ‘causes severe symptoms that affect how one feels, thinks and handles daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working’! If something Continue Reading
TRANSFORMATION TO INSPIRATION By Rashida A. Marshall LaQuinta Demous Williams is using her past experiences and weight struggles to inspire others to live better lives. Growing up in Quincy, FL, LaQuinta dealt with hurtful words and critiques as it related to her weight. Over time it led to feelings of depression and a discontent with Continue Reading
Live in Awe By Rashida A. Marshall Previously posted in Magnificent Living Magazine From time to time, I find myself engaged in certain conversations that leave me thinking about the road we choose to travel in life. At what point did many of us lose our sense of wonder? At what chapter in our lives Continue Reading
Leaira of SouLight Dance Yoga Using Self-Expression to Help Others By Rashida A. Marshall Finding ways to express yourself through movement can be a beautiful feeling. It can also be especially liberating when you are able to help others improve their lives at the same time. Leaira SouLight, the owner SouLight Dance Yoga is doing Continue Reading
Sometimes, our own life experiences help us to recognize what we are meant to share with the world. While growing up in Miami, Florida, Janay White did not have many sources encouraging her to move in right the direction. The idea of college or furthering her career were not big discussion topics. Being in a Continue Reading
Forbidden Cures By Tangela Y. Adams CHC Cancer, one of the most dreaded words in the English language, instantly brings on a feeling of dread and despair. As a society, we have been automatically conditioned to think that cancer is the ultimate death sentence. Traditional medicine has consistently given us the option of surgery, radiation, Continue Reading
SICKLE CELL AWARENESS How Proper Nutrition Plays a Role By Michelle Maxwell, MS, RD As a dietitian in a predominantly African American county, I have seen my fair share of clients with Sickle-cell anemia (SCA) or clients who carried the trait. Unlike my diabetic or hypertensive clients, there really isn’t a clear diet plan I Continue Reading
