Welcome
Hi, I’m Hope Venetta, LCMHC, NCC. Welcome to my blog—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 the profound impact of systemic racism, the healing power of Christ, and at times, the intriguing connections between mental health, popular culture, and current events.
I’m also the author of At Mama Feely’s Feet: Trauma, Truth, and the Journey Back to Ourselves, a book that blends personal narrative, historical insight, and therapeutic wisdom to help Black Christian women heal from intergenerational trauma and reclaim their identity. I invite you to join me on this healing journey—because your story, like mine, is worth reclaiming.
I'd love to hear from you
Epic Pinterest Fail
It pains me that even in areas of personal and professional development, I still experience epic instances of "the Pinterest fail." I have my dearest and best friend to thank for reminding me that in this "greatness is inside of you" kind of world we live in...
Desert Wanderings Part 1
In my last post, some conversation was generated about my comment concerning wandering in a spiritual desert. "For those of us who desire to follow God, but do it on our own terms, we are in for a lot of desert wandering, wondering where He is." While walking through...
Naked and Unashamed
Have you ever started something new and not been sure how it would all turn out? I hear ya. That is what this new adventure of writing a blog is all about. In my first post I mentioned that I heard a calling from God to share His wisdom by sharing what He has taught...
It sounds like English, but I don’t understand a word.
Vera marched to my office and with a head tilt and a sigh, held up a yellow stretchy man toy, a pen in the shape of a panda, and a geometric Rubik's cube type of thing covered in triangular spikes. “These”, she huffed, “are items that were in the goody bags of...