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Revive to Thrive Wellness Center Culturally Responsive Counseling offered throughout the state of Texas.
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Day 6: Benito Bowl Recap w/ Kim“Do Not Dim Your Light.” This one is personal.So many of us — especially Black and Brown ...
02/19/2026

Day 6: Benito Bowl Recap w/ Kim

“Do Not Dim Your Light.”

This one is personal.

So many of us — especially Black and Brown folks — learn early how to be digestible.

How to soften our tone.
How to code-switch.
How to make ourselves less threatening.
Less loud.
Less bold.

Assimilation teaches survival.
But it can also teach shrinking.

Watching that performance reminded me:

Do not dim your light for comfort.

You do not have to be more palatable to be powerful.

The world will try to change you.
Tone you down.
Sand your edges.

But the very thing they try to soften…
Is often the thing that makes you extraordinary.

Tomorrow’s the day!I’ll be presenting alongside Dr. Stice for CBI Education from 10:00–1:05 PM CST on:Cultivating Cultur...
02/19/2026

Tomorrow’s the day!

I’ll be presenting alongside Dr. Stice for CBI Education from 10:00–1:05 PM CST on:

Cultivating Cultural Humility in Counseling: Addressing Four Roadblocks to Counselor Growth

We’ll be exploring the barriers that often keep well-intentioned clinicians feeling stuck — and practical ways to move toward more responsive, effective care in everyday sessions.

If you’ve ever left a session wondering why the connection didn’t quite land or how to navigate cultural differences with more confidence, this training is designed for you.

Want to attend? Sign up here:
https://buff.ly/QEqV66T

Hope to see you there!

To my Black folx:You are allowed to rest.You are allowed to say no.You are allowed to not explain your boundaries in dis...
02/18/2026

To my Black folx:
You are allowed to rest.
You are allowed to say no.
You are allowed to not explain your boundaries in dissertation format.

Protection is not selfish.

For many of us, we were raised to:
• Be strong
• Be helpful
• Be available
• Not “cause problems”

But constantly overriding your needs leads to burnout, resentment, and health consequences.

Try this script:
“I can’t commit to that right now.”
“That doesn’t work for me.”
“I need time to think about it.”

Simple.
Clear.
Complete.

Your softness is not weakness.
Your boundaries are not betrayal.

Day 5: Benito Bowl Recap w/ KimThis one hit me.For years, Benito was grinding.Small stages.Rejection.Doubt from others.B...
02/17/2026

Day 5: Benito Bowl Recap w/ Kim

This one hit me.

For years, Benito was grinding.
Small stages.
Rejection.
Doubt from others.

But he never stopped believing in himself.

And during the game, he said:

“My name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio…
And I’m here at Super Bowl LX because I never, never stopped believing in myself.
And you should also believe in yourself.
You are worth more than you think. Believe me.”

Whew.

You can hear 100 no’s.
You can be overlooked.
Underestimated.
Misunderstood.

But it only takes one yes.

One opportunity.
One stage.
One platform.
One moment.

I think about how many doors felt closed in my journey.

Academically.
Professionally.
Entrepreneurially.

Applications.
Proposals.
Ideas that didn’t land the first time.

But one yes can shift your whole life.

One acceptance letter.
One opportunity to speak.
One person who takes a chance on you.

If you’re in a season of no’s —
Don’t quit yet.

You might be one yes away from alignment.

And sometimes that first yes?
Has to come from you.

🖤

Sometimes therapy harms Black clients in subtle ways.Here’s how:❌ Ignoring racism and focusing only on “cognitive distor...
02/16/2026

Sometimes therapy harms Black clients in subtle ways.

Here’s how:

❌ Ignoring racism and focusing only on “cognitive distortions”
❌ Labeling anger as dysregulation without exploring injustice
❌ Encouraging boundary-setting without acknowledging safety risks
❌ Minimizing spiritual or communal coping practices

To do better:

✔ Contextualize distress within systems
✔ Validate anger as data
✔ Explore safety before encouraging confrontation
✔ Integrate faith, community, and ancestral strength when relevant

Therapy should not recreate the very dynamics clients are trying to survive.

If we want to reduce early dropout rates among Black clients, we have to look at ourselves — not just client “engagement.”

Day 4: Benito Bowl Recap w. KimBehind every bold dreamer is often one person who believed first.For Benito, it was his m...
02/15/2026

Day 4: Benito Bowl Recap w. Kim

Behind every bold dreamer is often one person who believed first.

For Benito, it was his mom.

For me… it was my mom and my older sister (and many more, thankfully).

There was a season in my early years when I was living on the wrong tracks (developmentally appropriate , but still, ha).
Not aligned. Not focused. Not fully stepping into my potential.

And they sat me down.

They didn’t shame me.
They didn’t discard me.
They confronted me with love.

They told me to get my act together.

And I did.

Almost twenty years later…

Three degrees earned.
One more nearly complete.
Dr. Parker 2.0 loading.

But beyond the credentials...what matters most to me is this:

I am becoming someone who loves deeply.
Who is relentless about healing.
Who is clear that my purpose is serving others.

That conversation changed my trajectory.

Because belief...especially corrective love...regulates something in your nervous system.

It says:
“You are capable.”
“You are worth investing in.”
“You are not done.”

If you have one person who believes in you… nurture that.

And if you are that person for someone else… do not underestimate your impact.

Belief changes nervous systems.
Belief changes trajectories.
Belief changes generations.

🖤

Valentine’s Day can mean a lot of things.For some, it’s romance.For others, it’s grief.Loneliness.Relief.Indifference.Te...
02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day can mean a lot of things.

For some, it’s romance.
For others, it’s grief.
Loneliness.
Relief.
Indifference.
Tenderness.

Love is not one-dimensional.

There is romantic love.
There is friendship love.
There is ancestral love.
There is community love.
There is self-love.
There is healing love.

And some of us are still learning how to love ourselves safely.

If today feels heavy, here are a few gentle coping supports:

🖤 Limit comparison. Social media is curated, not complete.
🖤 Reach out to one safe person...connection regulates the nervous system.
🖤 Do one intentional act of care for yourself (a walk, a good meal, a quiet moment).
🖤 Journal this prompt: What kind of love do I want to experience more of this year?
🖤 Remember that relationship status is not a measure of worth.

If you’re partnered...celebrate intentionally.
If you’re single...you are not behind. Go and treat yourself!
If you’re grieving...your feelings are valid.
If you’re healing...be patient with yourself.

Love is not just about who chooses you.

It’s also about how you choose yourself.
How you show up for your people.
How you stay soft in a world that sometimes tries to harden you.

Wherever you find yourself today...I hope you feel cared for.

Even if that care starts with you.

🖤

If you are Black and tired right now…This is for you.Your nervous system may be holding:• Microaggressions• News fatigue...
02/14/2026

If you are Black and tired right now…
This is for you.

Your nervous system may be holding:

• Microaggressions
• News fatigue
• Financial pressure
• Family responsibility
• Workplace code-switching
• Generational expectations

That is a lot.

A few gentle supports:

🌿 Unclench your jaw.
🌿 Drop your shoulders.
🌿 Take 3 slow breaths where your exhale is longer than your inhale.
🌿 Limit doom-scrolling before bed.
🌿 Talk to someone who does not require you to shrink.

You are not “too sensitive.”
You are responding to chronic stress.

And your body deserves care.

Black healing is not weakness.
It is resistance.

Day 2... Benito Bowl Recap w/ KimTherapist hat on for a moment.We all have an inner child.And watching that performance ...
02/13/2026

Day 2... Benito Bowl Recap w/ Kim

Therapist hat on for a moment.

We all have an inner child.

And watching that performance reminded me of something powerful:

Little you is still inside.
Still watching.
Still hoping.
Still dreaming.

When I think about where I was 20 years ago…
Starting this journey.
Starting school.
Unsure.
Trying.

I know little Kimberly would be proud.

Celebrate your wins.
Not just the big public ones.
But the quiet ones.
The “I didn’t quit” ones.

Tend to your inner child.
Remind them:
We made it further than we thought we would.

If you work with Black clients, here are a few things to remember:1️⃣ Racism is not a “presenting issue.”It is often an ...
02/12/2026

If you work with Black clients, here are a few things to remember:

1️⃣ Racism is not a “presenting issue.”
It is often an ongoing stressor that shapes sleep, safety, finances, relationships, and nervous system regulation.

2️⃣ Hyper-independence may be protection, not resistance.
Many Black clients learned early that vulnerability was unsafe.

3️⃣ Don’t pathologize cultural expression.
Tone. Volume. Passion. Directness. These are not symptoms.

4️⃣ Explore historical context.
Intergenerational trauma, medical mistrust, and systemic barriers matter.

5️⃣ Do your own research... but also, ask, don’t assume.
“What has your experience been navigating this as a Black person?”

Culturally responsive care is not about memorizing facts about culture.

It’s about recognizing power.
It’s about humility.
It’s about being willing to see what the room holds.

Black clients do not need saving.
They need attuned, accountable care.

I sat with the Bad Bunny Bowl performance for a few days before saying anything.Because what I saw wasn’t just entertain...
02/12/2026

I sat with the Bad Bunny Bowl performance for a few days before saying anything.

Because what I saw wasn’t just entertainment.

It was identity.
It was resistance.
It was pride.
It was lineage.
It was inner child.
It was mother belief.
It was not shrinking.

Watching Bad Bunny take up space so unapologetically stirred something in me...not just as a therapist, but as a Black woman, a daughter, an entrepreneur, and someone who has spent years navigating assimilation, ambition, and staying rooted.

There were so many layers to that performance.

Cultural affirmation.
Refusal to dilute.
Global success without erasing origins.
Love as defiance.

These reflections won’t be exhaustive.

But they will be honest.

Over the next few posts, I’m sharing my therapist + personal takeaways:

🖤 Tending to your inner child
🖤 The power of one person believing in you
🖤 Why you only need one yes
🖤 Refusing to dim your light
🖤 Remembering your roots
🖤 Choosing love when the world tries to harden you

This isn’t about celebrity.

It’s about what it means to stay whole while rising.

Let’s talk.

I’m getting started a little late this Black History Month.It has been a full month.Personally. Professionally.And let’s...
02/11/2026

I’m getting started a little late this Black History Month.

It has been a full month.
Personally. Professionally.
And let’s be honest… globally.

There is so much happening in the world right now that impacts Black bodies, Black nervous systems, and Black futures.

But even if I’m starting a week late — I’m still starting.

Because Black history is not confined to February.
And neither is Black healing.

For the rest of this month, I’ll be sharing two posts each week:

🖤 One focused on how providers, organizations, and systems can better care for Black people
🖤 One speaking directly to Black clients — with coping tools, reminders, and support

Not performative.
Not surface-level.
But practical. Honest. Grounded.

Because caring well for Black people requires intention, skill, and humility.

And Black people deserve spaces where their full humanity is seen.

Let’s begin.

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