Tonight we started Communion: The Female Search for Love by bell hooks, let’s keep it going with a question. We've discussed thinking about the messages you received about love growing up. Some other ideas may be that it was something you heard from your family, saw in relationships around you, learned from movies, or figured out through your own experiences. Here’s our question: ✨ What is ONE thing you were taught about love that you believed for a long time, but see differently now? Maybe you were taught that: - Love means sacrifice. - If someone loves you, they will change. - Being chosen means you are worthy. - You have to be strong enough to handle everything. - Love is supposed to be hard. - A relationship is a measure of success. - Loving someone means putting their needs before your own. Or maybe you learned something completely different. There is no right or wrong answer, and you only have to share what feels comfortable. This is a space for curiosity, reflection, and growth, not judgment. 💬 Drop your answer in the comments. And if someone else's reflection resonates with you, let them know. You never know who might need to hear that they aren't the only one rethinking what they were taught about love. Let's keep the conversation going. ❤️

Peace. I’m so glad you’re here. If you found your way to this space, I’m guessing you’re tired. Not just “I need a nap” tired — but soul-tired. The kind of tired that comes from holding everything together, being strong for everyone else, and losing yourself somewhere along the way. Maybe you don’t even know who you are anymore outside of what you do for other people. Maybe you have good friends, but there are things you can’t say out loud not to them, not to anyone really. Maybe you’re carrying trauma, burnout, or the weight of being overlooked again while everyone pretends not to notice. You’re not imagining it. And you’re not alone. The Joy Collective is a space for Black women who are done performing, done shrinking, and ready to come home to themselves.This isn’t about adding more to your plate. It’s not about being more productive or figuring out how to do it all better. This is about rest. Healing. Liberation. And reclaiming a life that actually feels like yours. Inside this community, you’ll find: ✨ Resources to help you release the “strong Black woman” script, understand your nervous system, and unlearn people-pleasing✨ Reflection tools to reconnect with who you are beneath all the roles you play✨ A sisterhood of women who get it — because they’re living it too✨ Permission to rest, to feel, to want something different, and to build it You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to show up. Start here: 1. Head to The Homecoming Circle and introduce yourself — we want to know you 2. Explore the modules in the Classroom and take what you need 3. Show up in the community threads when you’re ready — your voice matters here This space is yours. You belong here. And I’m honored to walk this path with you. Welcome home. — Lisa