VIA WELL + GOOD Authors: Erica Sloan & Mara Santilli From the pickleball courts to your favorite rooftop bar, the potential to meet new people is everywhere. If you’re the type to open up about your life story as soon as you meet someone, though, you may be too trusting of others, and it’s possible that […]
By Nina Westbrook, LMFT In the current political climate, Black women face unique stressors and anxieties, exacerbated by historical and systemic challenges. The political landscape, with its often toxic and racially charged rhetoric, places an additional emotional burden on Black women, who are consistently under pressure and expected to personify an unrealistic standard of strength, […]
BY KEYAIRA BOONE · VIA ESSENSE.COM Everyone has met a nosy co-worker more interested in your weekend plans than your professional achievements. And while it’s understandable to want to avoid them like the plague, dodging their questions without alienating them is key. The truth is that failing to connect with your co-workers and others within […]
With Insights From Nedra Glover Tawwab Written by The Bene Team In a recent episode of the Do Tell Relationship Podcast, therapist and Social Worker Nedra Glover and LMFT Nina Westbrook shared invaluable insights on managing family dynamics and fostering healthier relationships. The episode titled “Drama Free: Insights from Nedra Glover Tawwab” provided a comprehensive […]
via Essence Licensed Therapist and serial entrepreneur Nina Westbrook is on a mission to make people well again through her growing mental health empire. BY JASMINE BROWLEY · UPDATED MARCH 27, 2024 Nina has been known to mean “full of grace.” There’s no more befitting name for Mrs. Westbrook, who, since being in the public […]
As I sit down to reflect on this International Women's Day, I can't help but feel a surge of gratitude for the incredible women who have shaped my life and the world around me. Today is not just a celebration; it's a moment of introspection, a time to dive into what it truly means to be a woman and to embrace our power.
Yolanda Baruch via Forbes In honor of World Mental Health Day – “a day that spotlights an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme Mental health is a universal human right to improve knowledge, raise awareness, and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right,” according to the World […]
“I’m so excited to share the launch of my new podcast, The Relationship Chronicles by Nina Westbrook! It’s been such a labor of love and ultimately just a really fun experience. I had the pleasure of sitting down with so many incredible guest, and I can’t wait for you all to hear each episode! You […]
STATISTICS SHOW THAT OUR TEENS ARE STRUGGLING. BUT WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO TALK TO OUR YOUTH ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH WHEN THOSE CONVERSATIONS WEREN’T NORMALIZED FOR US GROWING UP? EXPERTS SHARE INSIGHT. BY VICTORIA UWUMAROGIE · UPDATED MAY 26, 2023 With new reports coming out that include the Surgeon General’s Advisory of the harm social media is to children and […]
“I BELIEVE THE FASTEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND ANOTHER PERSON IS THROUGH EXPLORATION.” BY DOMINIQUE FLUKER · UPDATED JANUARY 20, 2023 Coming off the heels of the pandemic, when connection and interpersonal relationships felt sparse and strained, the need for communication and to relate to one another is more important than ever. Nina Westbrook knows that. The entrepreneur and founder […]