A renowned doula and co-founder of Moms in Color shares powerful lessons on healing and thriving through life's challenging seasons in this intimate guide to self-care, identity, mental health, and radical joy. Safe spaces, communion, and knowing we are loved are essential to our well-being. Brandi Sellerz-Jackson discovered these elements while exploring her own encounters with loss and trauma, ultimately creating a community for others to confront their fears and heartaches. She reveals the tools we already possess to not just survive but thrive, likening our growth to that of plant life in inhospitable environments. Drawing from her experiences as a doula and her own life stories, Brandi navigates the complexities of relationships, grief, and mental health. She invites us to unpack traumas, both large and small, while acknowledging the challenges we face. Rather than avoiding these difficulties, she encourages us to remain present and ask ourselves what we need to thrive in our current circumstances. Through insightful and vulnerable storytelling, Brandi reassures us that by trusting our path and confronting suppressed emotions, we can gather everything necessary to thrive right where we are, in the moment.
