Articles and Announcements From New Beginning Healing Institute, LLC
WELCOME to “ORANGE WALK,” New Beginning Healing Institute’s blog page. Kind of an odd name for a blog, you’re probably thinking. I fell in love with this place and its name from a trip to Belize back in 2018. Orange Walk is a quaint town in Belize, Central America, influenced by early Mexican refugees, who settled there to make a life after the war between the Mayan and British forces. It is a place where Mayan’s began renegotiating their lives and asserting themselves.
As a psychotherapist, I am usually trying to find the meaning behind something. So, yes, this history spoke to me!
ORANGE WALK is a space for women to support and empower each other. You probably stumbled upon this page. Great!
As women, we too often refuse to use our voice in support of ourselves and each other. The message historically and culturally is that our voice does not matter or simply invalid. This blog is about sharing truthfully and professionally on issues of self-discovery, self-care and parenting. Why? We need to do this in order to understand, express and heal ourselves. Hopefully this will lead to practical steps toward self-development and support of each other – a connected and caring community.
So, what can you expect? I am glad you asked!
- Carefully thought-out articles that have your personal stories and circumstances in mind
- Practical practice, guidance and models to assist with your concerns.
- Healing words via poetry enabling emotional and spiritual growth.
- An opportunity to share your own story in poetry or other genre.
- Posts packed with fun, facts and education.
WHEN: Bi-monthly.
You will find most resources free and others accessible via subscription.
I count it a privilege to serve and support you! Staying true to “My Why” — Enriching and Empower Women and Girls!
Keisha Henry, Founder
Not meeting your goals can make you feeling stuck! Learning what is keeping you stuck can help to motivate and recharge your thinking. The start of the new year can be an exciting time but also a time of anxiety. We start the new year with goals in mind to accomplish. Some of…
Everyone at one time or another experienced feeling abandoned! Abandonment is sometimes a deliberate act and at other times due to circumstances beyond our control. For example, in this fast-paced life, with so many responsibilities and constraints, we unwittingly do the very thing that we do not like: we make choices that cause…
Struggling to “be you” is more common than believed! It is said, “Be true to yourself.” The truth is, being true to yourself can be difficult in our society, from our work environment to even our homes. Oftentimes I feel a sense of urgency to be what or say that thing or…
Notably, fears begin early in life. They become stronger as they are reinforced over time. But, getting rid of fears can also be done overtime. Fears affect people of all ages beginning during early adolescence. It is said that 40% of them begin before the age of 10 and 95% before the age of…
2021 was everything but normal. So where were you this time last year? Last year this time I had so many things that I was hopeful for about the upcoming year. Wanting to put “Corona” behind me. To be truthful, I had some angst! Everything was– but normal. In 2021, I, too, had…
Holiday depression is real! Another Thanksgiving and Christmas alone! Where there is no meaningful contact with the people you love and care about. Holiday depression is a common occurrence that affects you and many others. WHEN IT GETS TOUGH BEING ALONE/Holiday Depression Spending the holidays alone can be painful and heartbreaking.…
“FAITH IS A DANCE” Blessed beyond measure is my stance a “true” chance Faith is a dance I say this not in a moment of triumph and bliss Actually in a time of many battles and defeat tears… unbelief How is it today I am filled with such unrest yesterday I was on his bosom..…
Struggling with a problem and you have been praying about it, using your faith to cope? Somehow, you want to express this to maybe your doctor. But, do you feel like you would be ignored? Spirituality and its use of it in therapy have proven to be among the best coping strategy when…
Creating a safe space, healthy boundaries is not something we were taught growing up. For some, this may have been confusing leading to creating a personality of pleasing others while our needs are left unmet. Do you have difficulty in saying “No” to others? Even marriage relationships need to have boundaries. Creating and…
