Recently, I completed training in child trafficking and a workshop on trafficked persons. I was astounded to realise that there is so much about this issue that escapes our attention simply because we are unaware of what to look for. It is my hope that in opening this discussion about this despicable practice, we will all as fellow human beings start to identify those who need our protection. A few myths that surround trafficking include the idea that it always involves movem

Today, I had yet another conversation with a client about the unfair expectations of their family members of eternal financial support simply because my client is the most financially stable member of the entire family, known as the “Black Tax”. This is the fourth such conversation I have had this week with clients and friends. Trevor Noah explained the concept of the Black Tax beautifully and acknowledges that his mother, just like mine, gave him the gift of not having to ca

I recently had a scary episode with a stress induced migraine that mimicked a stroke. I share this to make the point that prolonged stress can do a number on our physical health and, during this eternally long pandemic experience, we can all agree that every single person on the planet is experiencing some degree of chronic stress. People who have worked at the front lines of this pandemic, (including therapists who are emotional frontline workers), are burnt out. Most of us

After a delay of twelve months on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, professional sporting events have finally resumed in 2021. These...

A few weeks ago, my beloved partner lost his grandfather. This week, my family lost an aunt who had just turned 90. It is as if an entire generation has taken its leave as I am hearing so many of these reports. Having lost a few friends and relatives in the past 18 months, (one to COVID-19) and still coping with the grief of losing a father figure suddenly in 2019, I have not only experienced but heard of too many cases of well-intentioned people saying very insensitive thing

I was interviewed by the Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy Foundation, an organization that was formed by a concerned member of the Black community in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. It is my honour to have been part of the team providing funded sessions to the community at a reduced cost as part of the work towards de-stigmatizing mental health. Check out my interview and, please consider donating https://vancouverblacktherapyfoundation.com/sanctuary Meet our Coun

Domestic violence is a topic that generally provokes strong feelings from people. It knows no class, ethnic, racial or gender...

Every October since I moved to Canada, I have experienced a sense of dread. I know that long, cold, dark days are coming and that I will...