REDEFINING THE MEANING OF

STRONG BLACK WOMANHOOD

FOR BUSY, DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL WOMEN.

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I’M CECILY.

A Recovering SBW and therapist turned entrepreneur, dedicated to the wellness of professional black women through the lens of self, work, and motherhood.

 
 
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THE FIRST STEP IN SERVING OTHERS IS LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF.

Your flight attendant is required to tell you, by law, that you should always put your air mask on before assisting anyone else, even a child. We’re so used to hearing it that we drown it out, because we’ve heard it a million times.

But it’s crucial. It’s true. And in the case of the SBW, it’s the key difference between surviving and thriving.

YOU DESERVE TO THRIVE.

As strong black women, we are often raised to be hyper-independent, self-reliant, and motivated by hustle culture to keep up with societal expectations.

 

But based on my research, I know that we act against our own interest when we adapt this way of thinking.

It’s important that you change your relationship with yourself because it’s the only way to change your relationship with work and other humans.

You take you wherever you go, so going to a different job won’t help.

You have to address your relationship with SELF first.

THE WORK:

  • COUNSELING

    ONE-ON-ONE

    We will dive into deep inner work to heal emotional wounds, psychological wounds, depression, work-related stressors, and past traumas, related to the conditioning and upbringing of being a Strong Black Women.

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  • COACHING

    ONE-ON-ONE

    We work together to unlearn the strong black woman schema through goal setting, learning to reappropriate strength and unlearning the historical context of being a SBW, learning to prioritize your wellness

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  • CONSULTING

    ONE-ON-ONE

    Workshops for diverse organizations, focusing on burnout, corporate wellness

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SO WHAT’S THE PROCESS OF UNLEARNING THAT SHIT, ANYWAY?

I guide you through the work with a focus on the SBW framework. I want you to know that you’re in a safe place where your specific challenges are recognized and heard.

Our work together flows at a comfortable pace, in an environment in which you can begin the discovery process. You’ll begin to explore what clarity, trust, and connection look like within yourself.

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THE UNLEARN THAT SH*T FRAMEWORK

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IN ALL HONESTY, ACCESSING THE SELF-AWARENESS NECESSARY TO SHIFT YOUR REALITY CAN BE CHALLENGING.

But fear not, it’s not all on your shoulders. Here are some real and valid reasons why it sometimes feels like a trek up Mt. Everest:

Patriarchy

Capitalism

Familial conditioning

Comfort in the known, even dysfunction

People-pleasing

YOU’RE LIKELY AT A CROSSROAD.

You keep ignoring yourself or change your reality by facing the discomfort of self-awareness.

Up until now, you’ve benefited from acting in ways that prioritize others first. Because it feels strangely satisfying to be the martyr - until it doesn’t. 

That’s why committing to this work must be an intentional choice.

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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE

 
 

SO HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE AFTER LEARNING THE SBW FRAMEWORK. YOU WILL:

 

  • leave with the understanding that generational wealth is built by generational health, so that you can prioritize what matters…You.

  • feel empowered to lean into your own knowing and self-trust, and desire to bet on yourself, so that you can undo and unlearn generational curses and start designing a life you love.

  • be able to identify your wants, needs, and desires, so that you can show up in the world as your full self.

  • be able to express your commitment to showing up in the world differently through action, so that you can unapologetically express your emotions and do work from a place of rest and joy.

  • unlearn the SBW narrative so that you can become a recovering SBW and liberate other SBWs.

JOIN THE RESISTANCE.

REFRAME YOUR EXISTENCE. REDISCOVER YOUR SELF. RECLAIM YOUR LIFE.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Was your question not answered here? Feel free to contact Cecily by clicking the button below.

 

  • Counseling seeks to diagnose and provide coping strategies for the day-to-day, while coaching is focused on one specific area of your choosing. We are not looking at the pathology or the trauma, nor are we going into the deep emotional wounds. Our coaching is most effective if you’ve been through counseling with me or another therapist, though it’s not required.

  • No, this is not DEI work at all; it is liberation work. You can read more about my work here.

  • This program is not for women who do not identify as Black or from the African diaspora. If you do not identify with that description but still want to do the work to improve your relationship to the SBW Schema, please contact me for Consulting, where I bring my work to diverse workplaces and organizations.

  • Our work together, whether consulting or coaching, will require you to stretch yourself and go outside of your comfort zone. We’ve all been conditioned since birth to believe certain things about ourselves and others are true. Unconditioning and unlearning those deeply ingrained beliefs and thoughts means searching for new truths.

  • The coaching work we do together focuses on looking through the lens of redefining yourself through your belief system and building the courage and confidence to leave things behind that no longer serve you. For greater insight into this concept, I strongly encourage you to start with my “Psychology of a Belief” training.

  • That’s OK! There are a few ways to embark upon this journey from SBW to Recovering Strong Black Woman. I will be opening up a group coaching program so that you can unlearn that sh*t in community with others. If you are interested in the group program, please fill out the coaching application and note whether you’re interested in 1:1 or group work.

  • I am only licensed to practice in Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia. If you reside in other states or outside of the US, I am not able to be your counselor. We can work together in a coach-client relationship, though.