by rahiel | Nov 2, 2021 | General
By Kai Greene, Clinical Intern In 2002’s hit movie, Brown Sugar starring Sanaa Lathan, one of the most memorable lines was, “When did you fall in love with hip hop?” However, in this blog, I will be asking when music has provided a moment of relief,...
by rahiel | Oct 4, 2021 | General
By Haojie Wang, Chinese International Student As an old saying goes “experience is wealth.” The experience that brought me to my social work journey is that I experienced two devastating earthquakes when I was 11 and 16 years old in my home country of China. The...
by rahiel | Jun 9, 2021 | General
Monroe Howard-Shackelford is a Licensed Therapist, motivational speaker and educator best known for his work as a life coach and advocate for mental health awareness. Monroe has translated his passion for education into a career spanning more than 15 years that has...
by rahiel | May 3, 2021 | General
May is the month of self-care at HOPE Center Harlem and to honor that this month, we have an interview with mental health and self-care advocate Minaa B who shares with us her journey to social work and how she practices self-care. She is a writer, therapist, wellness...
by rahiel | Mar 30, 2021 | General
April is the month of hope, and of course at The Hope Center Harlem, we strive to create an environment filled with hope in our present and our future. So, what does hope mean to me? Hope is believing in yourself and believing that you are worthy and deserving of all...
by rahiel | Mar 9, 2021 | General
My journey to social work wasn’t inspired by a single “aha” moment, but rather a series of life events that made me realize I cared deeply about people and their well-being. I have always been interested in the human brain and psychology, but what drew me to social...
