Hi, Iām Hope Venetta, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, and National Certified Counselor. Welcome to my blog ā a compassionate and insightful space on the internet crafted with a passion for empowering individuals and families. Here, we delve into the world of mental health, family relationships, Black history and systemic racism’s profound impact, the healing power of Christ, and at times we get into the intriguing connections between mental health, popular culture and current events.
A healthy outlook
Ah, where do I begin? I discovered my elbows. I was just diagnosed and began treatment for a chronic illness. I'm navigating a minefield of nosy neighbors and other well meaning people who have something to say about my health. Making the time...
A Light Bulb Moment
"Talent is universal, but opportunity is not." - Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn How would you explain electricity to someone who had never had an experience with it? How would you define your life? How would you explain your productivity and comfort...
Financial Fears
Death by suffocation. Sound appealing? When I think about things objectively, the obvious answer is no, but for years, this was my practice. When I came to things financial, my first response to the overwhelm I felt was to put my head in the...
Financial Fitness
This phrase "financial fitness" conjures up anxious feelings for me. Actually any phrase involving the word fitness puts me on the defensive. I Googled the word fitness and this definition sums up my understanding of the word : the quality of being...
Relationship Rape
What happens when your real and present financial need blinds you? What happens when the singular pursuit of goals you set for yourself in order to meet those needs damage your relationships. Laser focus. Is it worth it? Like I mentioned in yesterday's post, I was...
The Money Monster
There is no way I was born to just pay bills and die. Anybody else feel the grind of life trying to tell you that this is all there is? Money can bring up many emotions, both positive and negative. Unfortunately for me, the feelings money brings up...
You cannot escape your calling
God has been leading me through quite a lot of healing and restoration. The things I have uncovered help me understand who I am and why I do the things I do. I have been doing the Making Peace With Your Past program and uncovered why I am now unfulfilled by my...
Epiphanies and Basketball Goals
The law of attraction can put some Christians up in arms, but the idea that you can knowingly or unknowingly put a positive or negative idea or intention out into the universe (asking God) and you will attract that thing to you is compelling. In Luke 11 Christ...
God Answers Prayer
It started with concern for my husband. He'd come home and share with me unbelievable stories about what was happening in the school where he worked. He told me about children who acted out in every conceivable negative way. He told me about teachers...