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A therapy practice dedicated to compassionate, culturally responsive perinatal care, blending mindfulness, movement, and evidence-based therapy to support individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Christi Johnson-Peoples here, Look Aligned’s newest intern! 🌿As a Clinical Social Work intern, my work is grounded in ad...
03/27/2026

Christi Johnson-Peoples here, Look Aligned’s newest intern! 🌿

As a Clinical Social Work intern, my work is grounded in advocacy and in standing beside those who have felt unseen, unheard, or overlooked. Under the supervision of Dr. Paigean Jones, I blend therapy with advocacy to address not only symptoms, but the deeper roots beneath them.

I feel especially called to Maternal Mental Health. Pregnancy and the postpartum season can be tender, disorienting, beautiful, and heavy all at once. As a mother myself, I approach this work with reverence. In our work together, I draw from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and trauma-informed approaches.

I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Management and Human Relations with a minor in Healthcare Administration, as well as my Master of Science in Healthcare Administration, from Trevecca Nazarene University. I am currently completing my Master of Social Work at Tennessee State University and pursuing clinical licensure.

You may also see my name on the Look Aligned blog, where I make regular contributions to provide psychoeducation in an accessible and empowering way. I believe knowledge should feel usable and human, not distant or clinical!

Accessibility matters to me. I see clients on an equity-based sliding scale, intentionally offering flexible rates to reduce financial barriers and expand access to care. 🫂🌱

Book a session with me at lookaligned.com/christi-jp → and here if you have any questions in the comments or DMs!

What do doulas do? 💛⤵+  Provide information+  Physical and emotional support+  Supports the familyA doula is an individu...
03/25/2026

What do doulas do? 💛⤵

+ Provide information
+ Physical and emotional support
+ Supports the family

A doula is an individual trained to provide advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a mother before, during, and after childbirth.

Doulas support all births, medicated, unmedicated and surgical, including:

+ Helping with breastfeeding
+ Knowing family’s emotional history
+ Helping with the unexpected

There’s so many proven benefits, including fewer c-sections, shorter labors, increases in breast feeding rates, and more positive birth experience feedback (honesty, just to name a few!).

Tag your favorite doula in the comments, let’s celebrate ! 😎🌿

03/23/2026

Arelis Jones here! Spend the day with me as a midwifery student in training, and celebrate the legacy of those who came before us. I am a birth doula, birth assistant, and currently a student midwife at Florida School of Traditional Midwifery (and absolutely love it). 🕊️

I wanted to join my friends here at Look Aligned to show you all a sneak peek of a typical clinic day on campus (and TW for those a bit weary of needles 💉). We learned the venipuncture procedure correctly and even practiced it on our fellow students.

Before us, granny midwives provided beautiful support, tools, knowledge, and advocacy for more respectful maternity care. They served their communities before hospitals were more accessible. Their legacy lives on as a new generation of black midwives takes over.

Grateful is an understatement. I am truly honored to be part of the midwifery community and to support mothers throughout their pregnancies, labor, and postpartum periods.🥹🌿

Look Aligned Intern Christi here! Sooo… I did a thing. Again.Yes, I went back to school (because apparently, I believe i...
03/19/2026

Look Aligned Intern Christi here! Sooo… I did a thing. Again.

Yes, I went back to school (because apparently, I believe in growth AND chaos).

I’m currently out here working full-time and pursuing a second master’s in social work, because why not add a little razzle-dazzle to my schedule?

But real talk…there’s purpose behind the pivot. Passion behind the pressure. And a story behind the “why.”

I’m hosting a LIVE Q&A tomorrow on Friday, March 20 at 6:00 PM CT here on Instagram! 🎥

Ask me anything

+ Why I went back
+ How I balance it (or don’t 👀)
+ What I’m learning
+ What possessed me to do this again 😂

Drop your questions below or pull up to the live!

Trust me… this journey? It’s personal. And it’s just getting started. 🌿

Motherhood has always had a support system in Black communities—and her name was often the midwife. ✨Before hospitals be...
03/18/2026

Motherhood has always had a support system in Black communities—and her name was often the midwife. ✨

Before hospitals became the norm, Black “granny midwives” delivered generations of babies, blending medical skill, cultural wisdom, and community care. They traveled dirt roads, kept watch through the night, and stayed long after the baby arrived. These women weren’t just birth workers—they were the original maternal health advocates.

Today, Black midwifery is making a powerful comeback as communities reclaim culturally centered birth care. So let’s talk about who these women were, why their role declined, and why Black midwives are more important than ever.

Swipe to learn the history, legacy → head to the blog to read the full article by Look Aligned Intern Christi! 🌿💛

Read more: lookaligned.com/blog/history-of-black-midwives

There really are no words that can truly express the gratitude across my fellow social worker community. 🌱💛Today, let’s ...
03/17/2026

There really are no words that can truly express the gratitude across my fellow social worker community. 🌱💛

Today, let’s celebrate the some of the greatest advocates navigating hardships across the work that goes into the profession, and deeper mental health and emotional impacts.🕊️

Listen. I am a Gemini with ADHD. The hyperfocus is real, and the skills are extensive. Therapy was never going to be the...
03/12/2026

Listen. I am a Gemini with ADHD. The hyperfocus is real, and the skills are extensive. Therapy was never going to be the only thing I offered. 🌱

Look Aligned has officially expanded, and I could not be more excited! Rooted in the same values I bring to everything I do, these new services are for the clinicians, researchers, and professionals who need support that actually gets it. 🕊️

03/10/2026

Exactly (it’s the stretch to eyes shut for me)….🐈😴💤

Quality of sleepy 🫡 the connection between mental health. What are we doing in 2026 to better rest, unwind, and release? Feel free to share. 🌱

Did you know? Black women are twice as likely to experience maternal mental health conditions (PMADs) but are less likel...
03/08/2026

Did you know? Black women are twice as likely to experience maternal mental health conditions (PMADs) but are less likely to receive care.

Black women encounter a disproportionately high maternal mental health crisis, with nearly 40% showing symptoms of depression or anxiety (almost twice the rate of all new mothers), yet are half as likely to receive treatment. Major factors driving this include implicit bias in healthcare, systemic racism, and social determinants of health. Source: mmhla.org 🌱

On this International Women’s Day, from generation to generation, let’s continue to do the good work. 💛🕊️

Meet Arizona Cleaver Stemons this  , one of the five founders and the First Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, In...
03/03/2026

Meet Arizona Cleaver Stemons this , one of the five founders and the First Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated! 💙🕊️

Stemons was a pioneering social worker who completed graduate studies at the Pennsylvania School of Social Work and worked for the Philadelphia Department of Public Assistance.

Other members have held significant positions in the field, with current efforts continuing through members like Kim Beverly, who served on Zeta’s first international mental health team.

As a member of Zeta Phi Beta (and social worker myself), I am proud to continue similar mental health efforts. I am also a professor of social work, alongside working as a somatic therapist, mindfulness practitioner, and registered yoga teacher. Arizona, thank you so much for your legacy, truly! 💙

📝 & 📸 Credit: zphib1920.org

Our teens deserve the WORLD. 😭Here are some of our favorite resources and accessible communities for black teens’ mental...
03/02/2026

Our teens deserve the WORLD. 😭

Here are some of our favorite resources and accessible communities for black teens’ mental wellness. 🫂🌱 

From school, family, and friendships, to navigating hardships affecting our greater communities, we know it’s not easy these days. We all deserve to be seen and heard.

Teen mental health matters more than ever. This day is a great reminder to check in with each other, practice self-care, and help break stigmas. 🥹

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