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Damita Hartz, AP, LMHC, 2610 NW 43rd Street Suite 1A, Gainesville, FL (2026)

02/19/2026

Black History Month Spotlight: A Nu Twist Salon

This Black History Month, we’re proud to highlight A Nu Twist Salon, a long-standing Black-owned hair care and education business rooted in Gainesville, Florida.

Founded in 2000 with a mission to celebrate and nurture natural hair, A Nu Twist has become a trusted name in multicultural hair care—specializing in natural hair styling, loc maintenance and extensions, Sisterlocks©, protective styles, color, and healthy hair care for all textures. Under the leadership of Emmy-nominated Master Cosmetologist and Natural Hair Educator Antoinette Black, the salon blends artistic excellence with cultural understanding in every service offered.

More than a salon, A Nu Twist is a space where textured hair is honored, care is intentional, and creativity thrives. Through hands-on education, mentorship, and community connection, they uplift stylists and clients alike while setting the standard for natural hair care in the region.

Learn more and explore their services:
www.anutwist.com
Phone: 352-373-3300

Celebrating the artistry, leadership, and cultural impact of Black-owned businesses—this month and always.

02/18/2026

Did you know?
The VA may cover counseling, acupuncture, and massage therapy through the Community Care Network, allowing eligible veterans to receive care from approved community providers.

Care may be available outside of a VA facility when services are not readily available at the VA or when community care is in your best medical interest.

How to get started:
Counseling: Contact your VA Psychiatrist or Mental Health Provider
Acupuncture & Massage: Contact your VA Primary Care Provider (P*P)
Request a VA Community Care referral to Florida Acupuncture & Counseling, Inc.

Once VA authorization is issued and sent, call 352-448-5836 to schedule.

Proudly serving veterans in Gainesville and the surrounding community.
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02/18/2026

Black History Month Spotlight: LogoKick

This Black History Month, we’re proud to highlight LogoKick, a local business providing custom designer apparel and promotional products to organizations, businesses, and community groups throughout our region.

Established in 2009, LogoKick has built a reputation for helping brands show up professionally and consistently through high-quality branded apparel and promotional items. From team wear and event merchandise to custom promotional products, LogoKick supports businesses in bringing their identity to life with care, creativity, and reliability.

We value local businesses that help other organizations grow, stand out, and represent themselves with pride.

Learn more or connect with LogoKick:
Website: https://companycasuals.com/logokick/start.jsp
Email: Theresa@LogoKick.com
Phone: 352-332-9877

Celebrating Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurship, and community impact—this month and always.

02/17/2026

Happy Lunar New Year — Welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse

The Fire Horse year carries powerful energy: movement, courage, independence, and renewal. It’s a year that invites you to reclaim your momentum, trust your inner strength, and move forward with intention—especially if the last season asked you to slow down, recover, or simply survive.

In Chinese medicine, this is a beautiful time to focus on circulation, nervous system balance, emotional resilience, and vitality. Fire brings warmth and clarity. The Horse brings motion and endurance. Together, they remind us that healing doesn’t always happen by force—it happens through consistent care, listening to the body, and honoring where you are right now.

As we enter this new lunar cycle, we invite you to set a gentle intention. What does your body need more of this year? Where are you ready to move again, at your own pace? How can you support your health before burnout or pain sets in?

At Florida Acupuncture and Counseling, we believe wellness is not about perfection or pushing through. It’s about creating space for restoration, regulation, and sustainable energy—one step at a time.

May this Fire Horse year bring you steadiness, strength, and the confidence to care for yourself fully.

Wishing you health, balance, and renewal in the year ahead.

02/17/2026

Black History Month Spotlight: ARCABLE® Film + Theatre

This Black History Month, we’re proud to highlight ARCABLE® Film + Theatre, a bold, Black-owned production company where art and social impact meet.

Founded by Ryan Hope Travis and S. Sally Travis, ARCABLE® is committed to innovative theater-making and cinematic excellence—creating high-impact storytelling that pushes boundaries, sparks conversation, and challenges audiences to see the world differently. Born in Los Angeles, raised in Atlanta, and now thriving in Gainesville, ARCABLE® brings passion, collaboration, and purpose to every project.

Through film and live performance, ARCABLE® uses storytelling as a catalyst for change—amplifying voices, exploring complex truths, and building meaningful connections through art.

Learn more and experience their work:

Website: www.arcable.com

Sizzle Reel: https://vimeo.com/arcable/sizzle

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Celebrating Black creativity, leadership, and cultural impact—this month and always.

02/17/2026

Ramadan Mubarak

As the month of Ramadan begins, we honor the many ways this season can hold meaning: reflection, community, devotion, self-discipline, compassion, and renewal.

For many, this month brings grounding, clarity, and connection.
For others, it can bring emotional complexity—balancing fasting, work, family responsibilities, healing, or grief.
Both experiences are valid.

A therapeutic reminder:
• Your worth is not measured by perfection
• Rest is part of devotion and balance
• Your body’s signals matter
• Intention holds as much meaning as action

This month can be an invitation to slow down, soften, and reconnect with what sustains you—spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

If you’re observing, may this season bring you peace, gentleness, and renewed strength.
If you’re supporting loved ones who observe, may you offer patience, understanding, and care.

Wishing you a grounded and meaningful Ramadan.

02/16/2026

Black History Month Spotlight: Chevron Williams, RMHCI

This Black History Month, we’re proud to highlight Chevron Williams, RMHCI, a compassionate and dedicated mental health clinician whose work centers healing, empowerment, and whole-person wellness.

As part of the Florida Acupuncture and Counseling, Inc. team, Chevron brings a strengths-based, relational approach to her work—supporting individuals through life transitions, emotional challenges, and personal growth. Her commitment to culturally responsive care creates an affirming space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported as they explore meaning, resilience, and well-being.

Chevron’s work embodies a legacy of Black excellence in mental health and community care—rooted in empathy, professionalism, and a deep belief in the potential of every person.

Honoring Black clinicians and healers who transform lives this month and always.

02/16/2026

This Black History Month and Presidents’ Day, we’re celebrating leadership — the kind that starts with leading yourself.

Meet Dominic Taylor, owner of Mad Titans Fitness, a Black-owned training business built on discipline, consistency, and real results. The transformation you see in the before-and-after photos is more than physical change — it’s commitment, structure, and belief in what’s possible.

Training with Dominic is about more than workouts. It’s about building a respectful, sustainable relationship with your body. Fitness shouldn’t feel overwhelming, intimidating, or like you’re constantly behind. It should feel empowering.

Dominic’s approach provides clarity, structure, and steady accountability so taking care of yourself becomes doable — and even enjoyable. Clients don’t need to have everything figured out. They’re guided step-by-step to build strength safely, develop lasting habits, feel better in their bodies, and understand the purpose behind every movement.

This isn’t about extremes or quick fixes. It’s about creating a stronger life — one that supports your goals, your family, and your future.

Leadership begins with self-discipline.
Freedom includes ownership of your health.
Strength is built daily.

You deserve to be happy and healthy. Your training should help you get there.

Interested in getting started?
madtitans.net
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Podcast: Gymtimate

02/16/2026

Presidents’ Day Reminder

For some, conversations about leadership and authority can feel grounding. For others, they can feel heavy or activating—and both responses are valid.

Trauma-informed care reminds us:
• Safety comes before productivity
• Rest is a biological need
• Leadership does not require self-erasure

If your body feels tired, guarded, or overwhelmed today, that makes sense. You are allowed to slow down, set boundaries, and choose what supports regulation and care.

Your nervous system deserves compassion.

02/15/2026

Learning to recognize red flags is a form of self-protection—not pessimism.
Learning to say “no” is not unkind.
Learning to leave is not failure.

Teens deserve education, language, and support around boundaries, consent, and emotional safety—just as much as physical safety.

Learn more about healthy and unhealthy relationship patterns at
https://www.loveisrespect.org/

02/15/2026

This Black History Month, we’re proud to recognize The Cotton Club Museum & Cultural Center, a historic landmark and cultural treasure in Gainesville, Florida.

Originally built in the early 1940s, the Cotton Club became one of the most important entertainment venues for African American residents during segregation. Named after the famed Harlem Cotton Club, it was a place where Black artists, musicians, and community members could gather, celebrate, and express themselves at a time when many mainstream venues were closed to them.

As part of the Chitlin’ Circuit — a network of performance spaces that welcomed Black talent — The Cotton Club hosted legendary performers including Bo Diddley, James Brown, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Brook Benton, and more. It wasn’t just a stage. It was a cultural crossroads where music, community pride, and creative expression came alive.

Today, the Cotton Club Museum & Cultural Center preserves this powerful history through exhibits, education, and community programming, keeping alive the stories and spirit of those who shaped Gainesville’s Black cultural heritage.

The Cotton Club stands as a testament to resilience, artistry, and community — honoring the legacy of Black creativity and cultural leadership this Black History Month and always.

Learn more at cottonclubmuseum.com

02/14/2026

Your Heart Listens to Your Nervous System

When your nervous system is constantly in “fight or flight,” your heart works harder than it should. Over time, this can contribute to high blood pressure, fatigue, anxiety, and burnout.

Therapies that calm the nervous system—like acupuncture, counseling, breathwork, and somatic practices—aren’t luxuries. They are preventive care.

Your body isn’t failing you.
It’s asking for safety and support.

Your heart deserves rest.

Damita Hartz, AP, LMHC

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