Ngozi Wellness Services LLC

11/08/2025

🌧️ Seasonal Depression Is Real 💛
If you’ve been feeling more tired, unmotivated, or heavy-hearted lately… you’re not alone.
The change in seasons can bring a real shift in mood — and for many people, that looks like seasonal depression creeping in with the darker days.
Here’s your gentle reminder: you’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re human — and your body and mind are reacting to real changes in light, rhythm, and energy.

✨ Try these little things to help lift the fog:
☀️ Get outside for a few minutes of daylight each morning — even a short walk can help.
💬 Talk to someone. You don’t have to go through this quietly.
☕ Simplify your days. Let “good enough” be enough.
🕯️ Find small comforts — light a candle, play music, wrap up in a blanket, breathe.
💛 And if the sadness feels too heavy or lasts for weeks, please reach out for professional help. You deserve care and support.

You don’t have to wait for spring to feel light again.
Take it one day, one breath, one small kindness at a time. 🌿

11/04/2025

November is Prematurity Awareness Month — and this one is close to my heart. I was born a premature baby. My dad still tells stories about those early days — how he’d visit me after work, talk to me through the incubator, and hold my tiny hand. He says the day he finally got to take me home was one of the happiest of his life. 💕

Every preemie and every parent in the NICU carries a story of strength, love, and resilience. Let’s honor them, support them, and continue spreading awareness. 💪🏽👶🏽💜

10/30/2025

💜 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜

Pregnancy should be a time of love, care, and safety — not fear or harm. Yet far too many women experience abuse while carrying life.

🚨 The reality:
• Around 1 in 6 pregnant women experience abuse during pregnancy — often for the first time.
• Approximately 324,000 pregnant people in the U.S. face domestic violence each year.
• Homicide is a leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum women, with a 35% higher risk than for non-pregnant peers.
• Abuse increases risks of preterm labor, low birth weight, depression, anxiety, and trauma for both mother and baby.

No one deserves to feel unsafe — especially during pregnancy. 💔
You are not alone, and help is always available.

📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
💬 Text “START” to 88788
🌐 Chat at thehotline.org (24/7 & confidential)

✨ Let’s stand together to protect mothers and babies.
Share this to raise awareness — your post could help someone find safety. 💜

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day — a reminder that mental health matters every single day.
Check in on the people you love. A simple “How are you really doing?” can open a door for someone who’s been quietly struggling. 💚

Mental health isn’t always visible.
Today, take a moment to reach out to someone close to you — a call, a text, a hug, a quick “thinking of you.” You never know how much it might mean. 💚

09/25/2025

Postpartum changes everything—your body, your rhythms, your relationships, and even how you see yourself. 💕 But becoming a mom doesn’t mean losing YOU. It’s about learning how to nurture your identity alongside nurturing your baby. 🌱

✨ Whether it’s through open conversations with your partner, carving out time for hobbies, or leaning into friendships that uplift you—remember, you deserve care and connection too.

What’s one way you’re keeping yourself present in this season of motherhood? Drop it below ⬇️💬

09/17/2025

✨ I recently learned the word matrescence — the process of becoming a mother. Just like adolescence, it’s a huge transformation that impacts your body, mind, identity, and relationships. Having a name for this experience feels so validating. Motherhood isn’t just a role, it’s a transition — and it deserves to be honored and supported. 💜

Here’s why it’s important:
• Puts a name to the experience – Many new mothers feel “something is changing” but don’t have the language to describe it. Knowing the term validates that it’s a real, natural process.
• Normalizes the challenges – It highlights that mood swings, identity shifts, and struggles are not failures, but part of the transition into motherhood.
• Reduces shame and isolation – Understanding matrescence can help moms feel less alone and more compassionate toward themselves.
• Encourages support – Partners, families, and communities can better support mothers when they see the transition as significant, not just a brief adjustment.
• Improves mental health awareness – Recognizing matrescence can help distinguish between normal adjustment and when extra support (like counseling) is needed.

09/15/2025

Postpartum is more than diapers and baby snuggles—it’s a season of healing, adjusting, and rediscovering yourself. 💛

From physical recovery to mental health, relationships, and identity, this time can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to go through it alone.

✨ Save this post for when you need a reminder
✨ Share with a new mama who could use some encouragement
✨ Follow for more support on postpartum + maternal mental health

You’re not just surviving—you’re learning, healing, and becoming. 🌸

09/11/2025

Therapy should be accessible—and I’m thrilled to share that I’m expanding my practice AND now accepting insurance! 🌿

Currently in-network with:
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic, and Quest Behavioral Health.

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to start therapy, this could be it. 💛

If you are live in Virginia and would like to schedule a 15 min consultation or schedule an appointment click here: https://tinyurl.com/386zmf2d

09/11/2025

VIRGINIA RESIDENTS 📢📢
✨ Big news—I’m expanding my private practice AND now accepting insurance! ✨
I’m grateful to make therapy more accessible and remove some of the barriers that keep people from getting the care they deserve. 💛

I currently accept:
• Aetna
• Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
• CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
• Carelon Behavioral Health
• Cigna
• Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic
• Quest Behavioral Health

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, now is a great time to reach out! 🌱

⏭️ To schedule a 15 min consultation or schedule an appointment see link in bio

07/24/2025

🖤 Black Maternal Mental Health Matters 🖤
Black mothers are the backbone of our communities—yet too often, their mental health needs are overlooked.

🧠 From unspoken trauma to untreated postpartum depression, the mental load is heavy—and the support is not always there.

It’s time to change that.
It’s time to listen, to care, and to invest in the emotional wellness of Black mothers.

Because healthy mothers = healthy families = healthy futures.

07/24/2025

📣 Black Maternal Mental Health Week
🖤 July 19-24
🌿 Centering the voices, needs, and healing of Black mothers

🧠 Did you know?
Black women are 3–4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes and twice as likely to experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders—but are far less likely to receive adequate care.

💬 This week, we amplify the truth:
💪🏾 Black mothers deserve to be heard, held, and healed.
🧘🏾‍♀️ You deserve rest.
💞 You deserve care.
🎤 You deserve to be seen.

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✨ Join us as we:

✔️ Spread awareness
✔️ Advocate for equitable care
✔️ Support mental wellness for Black mothers

If you are seeking counseling for maternal mental health: PMADs, postpartum depression, maternal rage, check out my website and schedule a free 15 consultation.

🔗 www.ngoziwellness.com
📍Virginia

Licensed, Online Counseling, Certified Birthwork Doula, Mental health Therapist, Educator, and Corporate Consultant & Peer Training. FOCUS: Children, Adults, LGBTQ.