At the Sisters with Superpowers event, Sandra Troutman delivered a bold and empowering speech that celebrated Black women’s innate power and presence. Emphasizing Black women’s impact in every space ...

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In training new therapists, I’m reminded again and again that the most powerful tool that good healers possess isn’t a set of clever techniques or a polished theory—it’s presence. By presence, I mean ...