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What does forgiveness look like in practice?

Relationships are challenging. Even more so during the holidays. We are reminded of our...

Answers to 10 frequently asked questions about psychotherapy

A few days ago, I was talking to a friend and mentor from Central Africa whom I have known for 13...

What prevents African immigrants from seeking mental help?

Seeking mental help is not an easy thing to do. Not only do I know from personal experience (yes...

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Part 3: Healing from what colonization did to the African’s psyche

For Black history month, we’ve been talking about the effects of colonization on Black people. You can read all four posts here. Although it’s the last day of February, we don’t have to stop here, let’s continue the conversation with friends and family. Since we’ve talked about the problem, it...

Part 2: What colonization did to the African and marginalized group’s psyche – Internalized Oppression

Between the years of 1997 to 2002, I went to an all-girls boarding school in Cameroon made up of 98% black girls, I mean brown-skinned-Wakanda-looking African girls. We had a few girls of mixed raced (a white and a black parent) similar complexion to Trevor Noah, hence the 98% instead...

What colonization did to the African psyche – Remember the bobo doll experiment?

Have you heard of the Bobo doll experiment? When kids of various races and ethnicities were asked which doll was the nice or pretty doll versus the bad or ugly doll, most chose the good qualities for the white doll and the bad qualities for the black doll. This was...

Introducing a new series on what colonization did to the African psyche

February is black history month in the U.S. Sounds like a good month to examine African history and its effects on us today. When I say “us” I mean black people, not just Africans, but all descendants of Africa. In addition to our genetics, we are products of our history...

I am grateful to have had this 2022 exclusive interview with Brainz Magazine. Click on the link to read more about me and why I created African Mind Healer.

Brainz Magazine Articles

I was an Executive Contributor at Brainz Magazine, a magazine “with a focus on interviews, articles and information about business, mindset, innovation, leadership and lifestyles.” Check out the magazine and read my articles linked below.

Six simple questions that will change how you set goals
Is the pressure on men damaging their mental health?
Will pursuing a relationship with God make me feel better?
The Resilient African Immigrant
9 Tips On How To Benefit From Your Psychotherapy Sessions
7 Simple Steps To Forgiving And Letting Go
Does Culture Influence How We Love?
3 Easy Tips To Ground Yourself In The Morning
Come Back To Your First Love
5 Barriers That Prevent Immigrants From Seeking Mental Help