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Articles by Ashlee Wisdom
Racism is a Distraction That’s Costing Us All
This article is a transcription of the talk I gave at Aspen Ideas Health in 2022 during a session presented by Johnson & Johnson titled: The Point of Care: Stories from the Heart of Health My life’s work is committed to fighting against and combating racism in healthcare. But if I’m being really honest, I have to say that while I am passionate about the work I do, and while I am 1000% committed to it, I also deeply resent it.
As Black Women, Finding A Therapist Who ‘Gets It’ Was Almost Impossible
(Photo: SDI Productions via Getty Images) As two Black women, we grew up with a lot of stigmas about taking care of our mental health. It’s normal for Black women to rely on our families or friend groups to stay strong. We also found solace in our places of worship, our partners, and ourselves. But we did not go to therapists. It never felt like therapy was for us.
Black Advocates Unite to Overturn The Filibuster, a Jim Crow Relic
As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s imperative we reflect on the practices that have blocked progress for racial justice. Primary among them is the filibuster, which former President Obama called a ‘Jim Crow relic,’ at Rep. John Lewis’s funeral. The filibuster is a loophole that allows a minority of Senators to block legislation favored by the majority. The tool has blocked over 200 anti-lynching bills and is most often weaponized against civil rights legislation.
Therapy Is for Church Girls Too — Health In Her HUE
By Ashlee Wisdom Growing up in an ultra Caribbean, ultra conservative, Christian family, therapy was a word that, for a long time, held negative connotations. I was raised to believe that because I had faith in God, came from a strong, close-knit family, and was raised in a very nurturing church community, I possessed everything I needed to take on life and whatever it threw at me. And while that is mostly true, sometimes professional help is necessary to supplement those things.
Black Moms and Black Infants Need Your #BLM Convictions to Translate Into Action
Over the past few months, I've witnessed what seems to be an awakening to the reality of racism in America - anti-Black racism to be specific. The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmad Aubrey and Breonna Taylor, in the midst of a global pandemic, seemed to collectively bring America to its knees.
Black Moms and Black Infants Need Your #BLM Convictions to Translate Into Action
ILLUSTRATION BY: PETRA ERIKKSON Over the past few months, I’ve witnessed what seems to be an awakening to the reality of racism in America — anti-Black racism to be specific. The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmad Aubrey and Breonna Taylor, in the midst of a global pandemic, seemed to collectively bring America to its knees.
5 Tips to Live Your Best Life — Health In Her HUE
By: Jovonni R. Spinner, MPH, CHES Recently, I was asked to speak to a group of young girls who are embarking on their senior year of high school. High school was many moons ago for me, but I get nostalgic thinking of the advice that was once shared with me, the lessons I learned along the way, and the advice I wish I had known about now that I’m older. It is quite a humbling experience to be able to share my past experiences and how they have shaped and molded my present-day life.
Knowing My Family’s Health History Saved My Life — Health In Her HUE
By: Erika Stallings For as long as I can remember breast cancer has been a part of my life. During my childhood, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time when she was only twenty-eight years old. After a lumpectomy and chemotherapy and radiation treatment, her cancer went into remission. However, fourteen years later, she received a second diagnosis of breast cancer.
How Doulas Are Saving Black Women One Birth at a Time — Health In Her HUE
By Tamika Rowe Black women are magical, fierce, independent and are dying from one of the most natural acts-- giving birth. In the United States, Black mothers die at 3 to 4 timesthe rate of their White counterparts from childbirth. Additionally, they are243% more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth related conditions such as postpartum hemorrhage and eclampsia.
Therapy Is for Church Girls Too
Written by Ashlee Wisdom, courtesy of Health in Her Hue Growing up in an ultra Caribbean, ultra conservative, Christian family, therapy was a word that, for a long time, held negative connotations. I was raised to believe that because I had faith in God, came from a strong, close-knit family, and was raised in a very nurturing church community, I possessed everything I needed to take on life and whatever it threw at me.
Therapy Is for Church Girls Too — Health In Her HUE
By Ashlee Wisdom Growing up in an ultra Caribbean, ultra conservative, Christian family, therapy was a word that, for a long time, held negative connotations. I was raised to believe that because I had faith in God, came from a strong, close-knit family, and was raised in a very nurturing church community, I possessed everything I needed to take on life and whatever it threw at me. And while that is mostly true, sometimes professional help is necessary to supplement those things.
When You Think You've Healed, Heal Some More
By Adiasha Richards Imagine my shock after being in therapy, becoming a therapist, actively practicing the things I preach only to find out I had more work to do. Just as my clients say to me, more? More work and more healing, but as I like to own my shit, I stepped up to the plate and did my work. It’s been a hard, long process that I questioned many times, is it over yet? I faced many lessons from the universe, got tested and learned some more.
The Immortal Myth of the “Strong Black Woman”
By Dr. Sinead YoungeIn April 2018, The New York Times ran a headline entitled, “The Strong and Stressed Black Woman,” by clinical psychologist Inger E. Burnett-Zeigler.
On the healing power of a girls trip
Girls trips are healing. They are joy. They are laughter in the toughest of times. They are comfort and assurance in the midst of uncertainty. And they are a necessary form of self-care because sometimes life gets too hectic and murky, and every now and then you need time with your girlfriends to slow down and just be. I didn't realize how healing these trips could be until my recent mini road trip/vacation with three of my best friends. I didn't know I needed it, but I did.
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