Whenever women get together, we have an opportunity to share our stories. While the cadence of each narrative may differ wildly from our own, we recognize something familiar in the storyteller’s experience. That’s the rhythm of sisterhood. It calls us to bear witness to each other’s herstory and preserve these sacred accounts. When I learned of this year's theme for National Women's Month, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” I knew who to invite to the microphone: Dr. Reverend Irene Taylor.

Mothers and daughters. As I grow older––moving through years that I previously only ever associated with my mother, casting off ages that will belong to my daughter soon enough––I think about the passage of time and return to the interconnectedness of this matrilineal relationship.

Whether the kinship is affectionate, strained, or lost altogether, there are mysteries bound up in our mother-daughter connections, an amniotic “knowing” that extends back to our first mother. It’s a reminder that when we were in our mother's womb, we shared that space with her. And when she was still forming within her mother, the seeds of our existence were also present there. All down the line. We transmit a rhythm from one generation to the next. Familiar, yet mysterious.

Women’s History Month comes around every March with new stories, sisterhood, and solidarity. But when it comes to the history of women and trauma, history has repeated itself time and time again. Women have always been made to feel inconvenient and unworthy. Through institutions of misogyny and bigotry, women have been attacked throughout history with verbal abuse, pervasive sexual violence, and constant harassment. The struggles that women face, as well as the way that we’ve evolved to be so resilient, have taken on a wide variety of appearances over time: the Salem Witch Trials, the rise of the diagnosis of “hysteria,” the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women primarily due to medical ignorance.

BIPOC patients who seek treatment for mental illness do so in spite of truly staggering challenges. There is a pervasive stigma around addiction and mental health in communities of color, and the associated silencing about mental wellness in our families and networks is devastating. We did not get here overnight, and the work that we have to do to address this crisis will not be easy, but we owe it to ourselves to examine the pain of our communities and boldly reshape our relationships with one another.

We cannot begin to have an honest, innovative discussion about cultural healing in America without starting the conversation on the topic of intergenerational trauma in BIPOC families. Intergenerational trauma is a manifestation of unhealed trauma that becomes so deeply ingrained in our bodies that it is passed on genetically to the next generation.

Stress and anxiety can result in a wide array of problems. What can you do when feeling stressed and anxious has become the new norm? Of course, there are countless ideas to explore when it comes to seeking relief. Perhaps you’ve tried a few of them out. But is there anything new under the sun? Yes, there actually is a promising amount of research on the value of internet-delivered treatment.

Structural racism exists. It has existed for centuries. Of course, there are people who consciously do their part to keep such a dynamic alive. The vast majority of humans, however, are simply not aware of the endless ways racism plays out on a daily basis. Even those victimized by oppression may find the causes to be obscured.

Grief is an unpredictable ride. But there is one thing about it of which you can be certain: you will experience losses in your life. In common usage, the word “mourning” usually relates to the death of someone close to you. In such a case, you grieve the loss of that person in your life.

Just one year ago, face-to-face felt like the norm. But these days, everything from school to work to artistic projects to socializing has gone virtual. And that included taking care of your mental health.

What’s the first thought that comes to mind when you ponder the impact of an affair? For most folks, it may revolve around shock, anger, and shame. All of these emotions—and several others—are indeed likely in such a scenario.

Addiction of any type can leave you feeling like you’re living a real-life Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde horror story. Sex addiction adds another layer to this volatile mix. The substances that lead to addiction—drugs, alcohol, etc.—are not a basic, essential part of human life. Sex is.