He questioned my abilities as a healthcare professional based on my appearance
I was probably 4 or 5 years old when I started noticing that my brother was “different” to all my other siblings. My brother is the fourth born and middle child of my mother’s seven children. Growing up I noticed that he was always reserved, never spoke a word…
Black girl magic: How I started treating my IBS with my hands
As someone who had sangomas (traditional healer) as grandparents, the idea of natural and alternative medicine has never been entirely new to me. The older I become, the more confident I am about traditional, natural and alternative routes for healing. My upbringing in Pretoria, South Africa gave me a…
Let’s talk about Abortion bans and human rights violations
Growing up Catholic has made conversations about abortion rather uncomfortable for me. Surprisingly, the discomfort isn’t necessarily from the catholic church’s perspective on abortion laws but rather the fact that I consider myself a prominent human rights scholar who is avoiding an issue that clearly incites human rights violations….
What is “good” air quality and why is it important?
As a bit of a nerd about all things health-related, I was seriously surprised when I opened my weather app one day and saw a warning that the air quality was poor. Living in France, the second biggest city near the ocean and nature, I always imagined and assumed…
Help us amplify the Voices of Black and Brown African Women and Girls
SheEvolves is a community of women brought together by a common purpose, to amplify the voices of Black and Brown African women and girls as the changemakers of what they want to see reflected in their lives, their families, and their communities (their world). SheEvolves seeks to increase the…
Let’s talk about the benefits of mobility stretching.
A couple of months ago, I started to focus on my overall health. This meant aiming to eat healthier, working out, going on walks, getting sunshine and other minor adjustments that have made a significant impact on my overall health. On that note, I also want to start incorporating…
First time mom with a colic baby
I have always known my older sisters to be brave and strong from a young age. Growing up, I always wished I was like them because it seemed like they had it all figured out. Their confidence, accompanied by a firm spirit of resilience and genuine kindness, made life…
6 books are currently in my shopping cart, which I want to make part of my daily restoration journey
I am ashamed to say that I am not a reader, and the other day, as we finished installing tons of bookshelves in our apartment, my husband remarked how few books the both of us have as compared to our two-year-old. She loves books and even insists on sleeping…