How are teens experiencing counseling and therapy? In this episode, Vakyah shares the experience that led her to therapy at the age of 16 and how it helped her discover her self-worth after an attempt to self-harm. Vakyah gives her thoughts on the cultural stigma of therapy and being brought up in a religious background. She shares how important it is to balance faith and external help when needed, and what it was like to experience having a Black therapist she felt she could relate with.

For the aspiring hairstylist, Vakyah (a hairstylist herself) shares tips and tools on what it really looks like to grow a business right out of cosmetology school. This episode exemplifies the tender strength of the Black girl and how when we chose to live and grow, there is no force that can stop us!

Support and follow Vakyah 

IG Handle: Main page @whos_vakyahh

Hair:@v.vibrant20

.

.

Continue to honor your resilience, protect your heart and mind, and secure your future with us. What She Said is run by Girl Stance Inc, a 501c3 non-profit organization that inspires, empowers, and guides girls to strengthen internal resources to navigate dysfunctional patterns at the level of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Subscribe to our show and newsletter at girlstance.org to be part of a community of black girls and women who never back down. If you or someone you know between the age of 18-24 would be interested in joining our community and sharing their story on our show, message us at info@girlstance.org.

To join our mission and support our programs visit: www.girlstance.org

Help us continue to share safe spaces with black girls to heal and thrive by donating to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/girl-stance/support

Girl Stance Connections and Communities:

ig- @girlstancecha Fb-@girlstancecha Email: info@girlstance.org Website: www.girlstance.org

Resources:

• Get the mental health services you need with support on where to start. Visit https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help

Girl Stance Connections and Communities

ig- @girlstancecha Fb-@girlstancecha Email: info@girlstance.org Website: www.girlstance.org

#softlife #mentalhealth #mentalhygiene #confidence #selfcare #selflove #beautyconfidence #empowerment #courage #confident #youth #effyourbeautystandards #dayinmylife # #SelfCareIsHealthcare #blackgirlmagic #selfcarecoach #selfcareisnotselfish #selfcaremonday #blackluxury #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #embraceyourimperfections #changethenarrative #selfcarejourney #holistichealth #radicalhonesty #optionaltransparency #blackgirltiktok #blackwellness