S9E12: Cultivating Community When You're Not Close to Your Family

<p><strong>How do you define family? Is it based on your relatives, people you have chosen as family, or some amalgamation of the two? Today Dr. Dom and Terri are discussing the complexities of navigating familial relationships and what happens when we decide those relationships are abusive or not in alignment with who we are. The ladies also provide us with tips on how to cultivate community family or community when we are not physically and/or emotionally close to our family of origin.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Quote of the Day:</strong></p> <p><em>“Family is where you're meant to be most free. Don't let blood chain you down.”</em></p> <p><em>-Unknown</em></p> <p>How to Cultivate Community When You're Not Close to Your Family</p> <ol> <li>Get clarity<br> </li> <li>Identify your why<br> </li> <li>Identify your ideal family<br> </li> <li>Heal and forgive<br> </li> <li>Work on your communication skills<br> </li> <li>Meditate and manifest your chosen family<br> </li> </ol> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://form-beta.asana.com/?hash=206e021082489156ff647112277405febe037965c9e8efefc64ee71662360f0c&amp;id=1154812335378042"><u>TalkBack Tuesday with Dr. Dom</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/herspacepodcast"><u>Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/herspacesanctuary/"><u>Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/"><u>Melanin and Mental Health</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/"><u>Therapy for Black Girls&nbsp;</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us"><u>Psychology Today</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://therapyforqpoc.com/"><u>Therapy for QPOC</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Where to find us:</strong></p> <p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/herspacepodcast/"> <u>@HERspacepodcast</u></a></p> <p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/herspacepodcast/"> <u>@herspacepodcast</u></a></p>