How to Build Your Mom Village—And Why It’s Vital for Your Mental Wellness
Motherhood, especially for ambitious and high-achieving Black women, can feel incredibly isolating. Between the demands of work, parenting, family obligations, and the invisible load you carry daily, it’s no wonder so many of us feel stretched thin and emotionally exhausted.
But here’s the truth: you were never meant to do this alone.
Let’s talk about how to build your mom village—and why it’s essential for your mental wellness.
1. Start with Vulnerability
The strongest communities are built on truth, not perfection.
Real connection begins when you take off the “I’m fine” mask and get honest about how you’re actually doing. Whether it’s texting a friend, opening up in therapy, or saying “I’m tired” instead of powering through, vulnerability invites others to say “Me too.” That’s where healing begins.
2. Find a Space That Matches Your Season
You need community that gets it.
The ambition.
The anxiety.
The pressure to keep it all together.
Look for mom groups, wellness circles, or therapy-informed communities that understand what it means to be an ambitious Black mom in today’s world. It’s not just about finding friends—it’s about finding safe spaces that support your emotional and mental well-being.
3. Ask for Support—Not Just Help
Help is someone watching your child.
Support is someone checking in on you.
Too often, we settle for help when what we really need is to feel held. Don’t be afraid to ask for both. Your mental wellness depends on it.
4. Let Your Mental Health, Ambition, and Motherhood Coexist
You don’t have to shrink any part of yourself to be accepted.
You’re allowed to want more.
To rest.
To cry.
To dream big.
To need a minute.
To be seen—not just as a mom, but as a full human being.
You deserve a space where all of that can live together.
That’s where your village becomes powerful.
Ready to Find Your Village?
If you’re craving deeper connection and a space to reset your mindset, I invite you to join me for:
The Ambitious Mom Reset Community (4-Week Session)
This isn’t just another class.
It’s a community for Black moms who are always “on”—and finally ready to be held.
A sacred, therapist-led space to pause, breathe, and be seen.
You’ve read the books. You’ve journaled alone.
Now, it’s time for support.
What You’ll Get:
4 Weekly Live Zoom Sessions (90 minutes each)
Therapist-Led Guidance + Mental Wellness Tools
Live Journaling, Group Sharing, and Practice Exercises
Printable Reflection Cards + Reset Prompts
$15 DoorDash Gift Card for Final Week’s Virtual Brunch Celebration
Normally, a 1:1 session with me is $150.
Here, you get 4 weeks of support, tools, and sisterhood for the same price.
Session Dates:
Session 1: Monday, August 4 (6:30–8:00 PM EST)
Session 2: Monday, August 11 (6:30–8:00 PM EST)
Session 3: Monday, August 18 (6:30–8:00 PM EST)
Session 4: Sunday, August 24 (11:30 AM–1:00 PM EST)
✨ Final Session includes a Virtual Brunch Celebration
If you’ve been waiting for permission to rest, reset, and reconnect with yourself—this is it.
You don’t have to be everything to everyone.
You just need a space to be you.
