So you did it. The hardest part, deciding that you will actually start this new chapter. Finally taking the time to peel back the layers of yourself and partake on a journey of healing. The months of back and forth, the internal dialogue where you convinced yourself...
Is it Really Okay to Not be Okay
You may be familiar with the phrase, “it is okay to not be okay” - seven simple words formed into a popular phrase which has helped to bring awareness to mental health. This powerful phrase serves as a reminder of our humanness and to give ourselves permission to be...
How to Set Healthy Boundaries
One of the most loving things I can do for myself and others is to have boundaries. Read the above statement again and say it out loud. How does the statement make you feel? Encouraged, empowered, excited, embarrassed or enraged? What is a boundary really?? The...
How I Overcame Debt and Money Shame
Debt, overspending and other unhealthy money habits, are manifestations of deeper issues which need to be addressed by seeking help but it starts with choosing to acknowledge the reality.
Navigating Impostor Syndrome as Black Women
At BARE Life Class we are all about owning our stories and sharing our experiences as we believe that by doing so, we can help others own theirs. A major issue faced by many women around the world, especially in the workplace is impostor syndrome. After Michelle...
Undiagnosed ADHD: Black, Female and Gifted
After being diagnosed with ADHD at twenty-two, I discuss my entire diagnosis process and the stigmas we attach to mental health.
How to Integrate Nature into Your Self-care Routine
There are a variety of ways to integrate nature into your self-care routine. We explore the benefits of eating healthy food, mindfulness and the power of plants.
How Stress Set me Free
Stress is our body’s response to the cries of our soul and spirit for a much needed re-balance and re-alignment when we have gone off course and we are no longer listening intuitively.
4 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm and Frustration!
Whilst we spend our energy and time reading all the self-help and “how to fix you” books, looking for answers here and there, chasing this and chasing that, the answers lie within us.