Phoenix Cabral was born on Chicago's South Side, but when her parents separated, her mother moved to Rogers Park. She spent a lot of time commuting from the North Side back to school in her old ...

The Tufts University School of Medicine hosted the latest addition to its Global Health Seminar series on Wednesday, which focused on the emergence of African-centered healing circles to address ...

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Trixie is a young woman in her mid-20s who recently left an abusive relationship with a boyfriend. She came to my workplace, Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center, in Santa Cruz, California, seeking ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Near the spot where a father and son were killed following a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond last month, a citywide healing circle took place. Initiatives of Change and ...

Julia Maslen hopes to foster a sense of community through intuitive healing with her healing circles. Sydney Richelieu / The Forecaster Julia Maslen never questioned who she was when she was growing ...

As Black males navigate the path from being boys to men, they are confronted with traditional notions of masculinity, reinforced in some Black communities that pressure Black men to appear strong, ...

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As schools grapple with an ongoing teacher shortage, a New York non-profit is working to address one aspect of the problem: ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- When Pat Linden was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in May, friends suggested that she start a healing circle. Linden invited 15 women from all walks of her life -- her daughter ...

Combat takes a toll on soldiers. Those serving in the military often return home with physical scars they received while serving their country. However, physical injuries are just part of what ...