23 Creative, Virtual Mental Health Resources for Black Women in Austin, Texas
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and now is a particularly stressful time for BIPOC. Holding space to pause, heal, and (safely) connect with others in the community is essential to taking care of one's mental health. Today on the blog, we’ve pulled together a list of creative and virtual mental health resources for Black women in Austin, Texas.
If you’d like to submit something to the list, email thebabes@bossbabes.org for consideration. :) We’ll be updating this resource weekly.
THINGS TO READ FOR SPACE, HEALING AND NEW ROUTINES:
THINGS TO LISTEN TO AND WATCH:
A Guided Meditation For Stressed Out Girls by Evelyn From The Internets and Black Girl In Om (National + Texas)
In Bold Company podcast: a digital storytelling platform and community for women of color to explore, thrive, grow, and connect
Women Sound Off’s Allyship Workshop: A conversation with Dr. Akilah Cadet and Brittni Chicuata on true allyship and anti-racism (National)
The R.O.S.E. Project’s Notes to a Black Girl Series: live every Wednesday on their Instagram (Texas)
DJ Shani’s Social Justice Mix (Texas)
ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN FROM AND CONNECT WITH:
The Nap Ministry: Rest As Resistance (National)
Inclusive Therapists (National)
Directories for Therapists of Color from Davia Roberts (National)
YWCA Austin: The YWCA holds regular convenings and weekly discussions to explore the impact of racism and sexism within our society. Beyond that, they offer therapy options. (Texas)
Community Advocacy and Healing Project: Self-care resources for Black women and women of color (Texas)
allgo QPOCTX: Cultural arts, wellness and social justice programming for queer people of color (Texas)
Rosa Rebellion: Creative activism for Black women and women of color (National + Texas)
Conscious Coven: Meditation and healing circles centering Black women and Black voices (Texas)
Self-Care Fund for Black Womxn (National)
THINGS TO READ and watch FOR CRITICAL SUPPORT + MOVEMENT WORK:
Deeds Not Words: Racial Justice Support and Education Guide (Texas)
Women Sound Off’s Allyship Workshop: A conversation with Dr. Akilah Cadet and Brittni Chicuata on true allyship and anti-racism (National)
RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
Self-Care Fund for Black Womxn: Apply if you are a Black womxn in need of a financial distribution for self-care (National)
BIPOC Central Texas Creative Network: Add your name to this list for gigs, creative work and other job-related things (Texas)
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