Health - FEMI MAGAZINE

Francine F. Forbes: Healing Boldly, Living Fully

August 15, 2025

Francine F. Forbes, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is more than a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, she’s a force of nature. As the founder of BEPURBOLD™…

Where Wild Women Wander: A Virtual Wellness Event Celebrating Rest, Healing, and Wholeness

August 12, 2025

Where Wild Women Wander, a virtual wellness event focused on the transformative power of rest and holistic wellness, will take place on August 23, 2025….

Healing Beyond the Surface: Najamah Davis Brings Voice and Vision to Minority Mental Health

July 29, 2025

It’s still Minority Mental Health Month, and while the calendar may eventually turn, the challenges faced by our communities don’t fade with the date….

For Every Woman: Nathalie Nicole Smith Answers the Burnout Crisis That Too Many Keep Silently Battling

July 26, 2025

There’s a kind of exhaustion that doesn’t show up in spreadsheets or selfies—but it’s heavy, real, and running rampant among women who are “doing…

Crowning Glory Lost: The Unspoken Crisis & Celebration of Female Baldness in the African American Community

July 22, 2025

Written By: Dr. Sonya Alise McKinzie In the African American community, hair is more than adornment—it is a legacy. It tells stories of ancestry,…

The Sacred Healer: Dr. Candice Cooper-Lovett’s Journey of Empowerment and Transformation

July 11, 2025

Written By: Dr. Sonya Alise McKinzie Dr. Candice Cooper-Lovett is a powerhouse of healing, transformation, and purpose. A proud mother and native of Buffalo,…

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

July 7, 2025

Dr. Nina Joy Mena, affectionately known as Dr. NJoy, is leading a much-needed conversation around mental health in communities of color. Based in Atlanta,…

Beyond the Hype: Dr. Angelina Postoev Brings Truth and Balance to the Ozempic Weight Loss Craze

July 7, 2025

As the national obsession with weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy continues to surge, a deeper and more pressing conversation is beginning to…

Casondra Burkley is Turning Trauma Into Triumph

July 4, 2025

Casondra Burkley, LCSW-S, M.Div, LSSGB, ADS is a woman of many titles—CEO, therapist, pastor, playwright, speaker—but what she embodies most is resilience. As the…

Breaking the Silence, Honoring PTSD Awareness & Men’s Mental Health Month with Dr. Shareefah N. Al’Uqdah

June 28, 2025

June marks two critical observances in the mental health world: National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month and Men’s Mental Health Month. These designations…