Resources for Support and Healing
At Discovering Peace Counseling, I believe in the power of connection, community, and support. Whether you are facing immediate distress or seeking tools for long-term healing, the resources below are curated with your journey in mind. These links and organizations honor the unique experiences of BIPOC professionals, individuals navigating trauma, burnout, hidden emotional exhaustion, faith-based resilience, neurodivergence, and emotional regulation challenges.
You are not alone — and support is within reach.
Crisis Support
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out to one of the following resources:
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 for free, confidential support 24/7.
Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
The Steve Fund — Crisis support for young people of color. Text STEVE to 741741.
BlackLine — A hotline for BIPOC individuals to receive support from peer advocates. Call 1-800-604-5841.
**If you are experiencing an urgent mental health crisis, please seek immediate support. You can contact 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor, reach out to a local mobile crisis team if available, or go to your nearest emergency room if you are in immediate danger and other options are not accessible.
Burnout, Stress, & Emotional Well-Being
For those navigating hidden emotional exhaustion, compassion fatigue, or chronic stress:
The Nap Ministry — Resources and inspiration centered on rest as a form of resistance, especially for communities of color. Visit The Nap Ministry
Brown Girl Therapy — A mental health community for children of immigrants navigating identity, belonging, and mental health. Visit Brown Girl Therapy
Melanin & Mental Health — A platform to normalize therapy and emotional wellness for Black and Latinx communities. Visit Melanin & Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls — Podcasts, blog posts, and therapist directories focusing on thriving, not just surviving. Visit Therapy for Black Girls
Black Men Heal – Provides access to free mental health therapy, support, and education for Black men, aiming to dismantle stigma and promote healing within the community. Visit Black Men Heal.
Books/Articles –
Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab – Clear, actionable steps to protect your peace, manage emotional labor, and recover from burnout.
The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women by Marita Golden – This book challenges the cultural expectation that Black women must be invulnerable. It explores how this identity leads to emotional suppression, health issues, and long-term stress — and offers a pathway to healing through softness, care, and truth-telling.
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Dr. Rheeda Walker – Addresses racial stress, the impact of cultural silence around emotions, and how to begin reclaiming mental wellness.
Support for Neurodivergent Professionals
Curated resources designed to support you with practical tools, compassionate education, and community.
Executive Functioning and ADHD Support
How to ADHD
A welcoming library of videos, tools, and strategies for adults living with ADHD. Focuses on organization, emotional regulation, and building self-compassion.
Visit How to ADHDInattentive ADHD Coalition
Focused on raising awareness about inattentive-type ADHD, which is often missed or misunderstood, especially among women and BIPOC individuals.
Visit Inattentive ADHD CoalitionADHD Rewired (Podcast and Community)
Offers real-world strategies, coaching groups, and podcast episodes for adults living with ADHD and executive function challenges.
Visit ADHD Rewired
Sensory Processing and Self-Regulation Support
STAR Institute for Sensory Processing
Research-based information, webinars, and support for individuals managing sensory sensitivities across all areas of life.
Visit STAR InstituteKelly Mahler: Interoception Resources
Tools and courses that help you connect with your internal body signals (like hunger, thirst, emotional overwhelm) — a key part of emotional regulation.
Visit Kelly Mahler’s Interoception Resources
Neurodivergent-Affirming Communities
The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast
Podcast dedicated to exploring the unique experiences of neurodivergent women, covering topics like emotional sensitivity, masking, and thriving authentically.
Visit The Neurodivergent WomanEmbrace Autism
A resource site offering in-depth articles about autism, sensory processing, executive functioning, and emotional regulation for adults.
Visit Embrace Autism
Practical Tools for Daily Life
Goblin Tools
An intuitive app designed to assist with executive functioning — helps break down tasks, prioritize, and communicate more easily.
Visit Goblin Tools
Racial and Generational Trauma
Understanding that trauma is not just personal, but also systemic and intergenerational:
Healing While Black Podcast — Conversations on healing while navigating systemic injustice. Visit Healing While Black
Resmaa Menakem — Author of My Grandmother’s Hands, offering body-based approaches to healing racialized trauma. Visit Resmaa Menakem
Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe -Focuses on emotional and spiritual healing for Black and Brown individuals carrying racial trauma — blending story, somatic work, and resilience practices.
