Ideas. Experiences.
Work to carry forward.
Original reflections and educational resources centered on Black women’s experiences, work and well-being.
Reflections
My perspectives, observations, stories, and commentary on the experiences and questions that matter to me. Each reflection is my own writing, unless otherwise credited.
New reflections will appear here when published.
Educational resources for Black women
Make room to understand
what work is asking of you.
Read, reflect and consider your next step at your own pace. These resources are for Black women navigating difficult workplace experiences and their effects on daily life.
Free guide
After a Difficult Workday:
A Brief Resource Guide
Consider what needs attention now, what can wait and what support could help after a difficult workday.
3 pages · Fillable PDF · Free
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More resources
Educational materials I create for a defined audience and purpose. Only completed materials approved for public use are included. Materials produced through CABA or Reecee’s Reach will identify that authorship.
Approved public resources will appear here when available.
On the page.
Taking shape.
Chosen Is Not the Prize
Manuscript in development
A narrative book exploring Black women’s lives, relationships, choice, and worth. Publication details have not been announced.
Know Her Before You Label Her: Understanding Black Women Before Your Documentation Shapes Their Lives
Book in development; seeking traditional publication
A professional guide examining how clinicians interpret Black women’s behavior and distress, how those interpretations enter documentation, and what can happen afterward.
Further book development
Concept in development · Title not settled
A separate book concept to follow Chosen Is Not the Prize, exploring what Black women may be carrying behind the roles others rely on, the support they need, and responses when they express those needs or change expected roles.
Explore the research behind the work
Black maternal mental health is another area of my developing research and writing. Public resources will be shared when they are ready.
Personal reflections express my perspective and do not automatically represent an official position of CABA or Reecee’s Reach. Original writing and materials are credited to their author or producing organization.
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