Dr. Brooklyn Chick

Parenting with a trauma history? It doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent, but it does shape how you show up.

Remind yourself: ‘I’m doing the best I can. Healing is possible—for me and for them.’” #mentalhealthmatters #emotionalwellness #mentalhealth #trauma #healing #parenting

Conversations That Nourish: Soul Work & Sazón
A heartfelt note about the emotional labor so many of us carry, the myth of doing it all, & why it’s time we gather to rest, release, & reclaim joy. Includes behind-the-scenes insights into each workshop's intention and the story behind the series title.

Playa from the Himalayas 😂

Beady bead….😂

Vampires Are Real Protecting your creativity, your spirit, and your energy from being consumed without consent.

Vampires Are Real
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Used to say “I don’t ask for much.”
Thought it made me easy to love.
But really, I was just shrinking myself to stay safe.

Now I ask for more—clarity, peace, respect, me.
And I won’t apologize for it.

What are you learning to ask for?

Just wrapped co-facilitating a Mental Health First Aid Certification Training with Dr. Marinela Maskuti
We trained an incredible group to recognize & respond to mental health challenges with compassion and confidence.

Want us to bring this training to your org? Let’s talk info@drbrooklynchick.com

Same. Broke my heart when they killed his character.

Dr. Brooklyn Chick

Choosing peace doesn’t make you selfish—it means you finally believe you’re worth it.” — Dr. Brooklyn Chick (Dr. Tanya Crabb)

Reflection prompt:
What kind of love did you learn?
What kind of love are you calling in now?
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- You are not unlovable because someone couldn’t love you.
- You are allowed to choose peace over pain.
- You are worthy of love that doesn’t ask you to shrink.
“Letting go doesn’t make you heartless. Holding on doesn’t make you loyal.

I’ve been there.
And as a psychologist, I see it in others—especially Black women—who were taught to endure, perform, and call pain love. But if love is costing you yourself, it’s too expensive.

The love you lose may be your own.

There’s a kind of heartbreak that doesn’t come all at once.
It comes in pieces.
In silences you swallow. In boundaries you never set.
In the versions of yourself you abandon to stay in someone’s life.

The love you lose may be your own.
If love is costing you you, it’s too expensive.
You don’t have to earn love by shrinking.
You’re allowed to choose peace.
You are not broken—you were surviving.
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Therapy + tools: drbrooklynchick.com

I left the job that was breaking me. No plan. Just fear, bills, & a whisper that said:
“Choose yourself.”

So I made the journal I needed—in the middle of my unraveling.

The Grown Woman’s Guide to Mind-Body Healing
Real healing. No fluff.

If that hits... here’s the link:
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I was today old when I found out Lil Kim and Bobby Brown were in a MOVIE together. youtu.be/DXj0ekgUiVY?...

When your husband has your back 1000%.

The you that laughs too loud. The you that sings off-key in the car. The you that overthinks at 2AM. The you that dreams big and feels deeply.

It’s scary, but you are worth choosing—every single day. The rest will fall into place.

Tag someone who needs this reminder. #SelfLove #YouAreEnough

Happy Black History Month!!!

We are living this right now.

Real talk—why are some of us out here acting like we understood the assignment when life is out here switching up the syllabus every damn day? 😂 I’m just over here freestyling my way through the pop quizzes.

So, what’s one ‘oops’ moment that actually taught you something valuable? ⬇️

Did you know? Only about 4% of psychologists in the U.S. identify as Black or African American. ✨ You are worthy of joy, growth, and healing—always.
Representation matters. Healing matters. And I’m here to provide a space where you can feel seen, heard, and empowered. 💜
✨ Because you are worth it

Sounds about right.

Letting go of harmful people is one step. Letting go of the version of yourself that tolerated it? That’s the real healing. 💭 Who else is in their ‘reclaiming my power’ era? #HealingIsMessy #GrowthJourney #BoundariesMatter #ReclaimYourPower #EmotionalWellness #SelfLoveEra #chooseyou

Some folks prefer champagne

😂😂😂

Agreed…Folks need to stop.

💯 you deserve emotional safety…

Me sitting in 6 AM training. Can’t even be mad. I did it to myself.