✦ The Village

You were never meant
to carry it alone.

A self-led wellness resource library — built for women who are ready to find the support that fits their season. Browse, explore, and always follow your own discernment.

✦ Before You Begin

This is your map. Your choices lead the way.

The Village is a self-led resource library — a place to discover what support might look like for this season of your life. AffirmatShun does not provide medical advice, referrals, endorsements, or emergency services. We do not verify provider credentials, match you to practitioners, or guarantee the availability of any listed resource. You are always the expert on yourself. Research everything, trust your instincts, and choose what is right for you.

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Do your research. Verify credentials, licensing, and availability directly with any provider or organization before engaging.

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Trust your discernment. If something doesn't feel right, it doesn't have to be. There is no pressure here — only possibility.

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For emergencies, call 911. The Immediate Support section below has free, confidential crisis lines available 24/7.

✦ Start Here

Choose what you need today.

Every need is valid. Every season is different. Begin wherever you are.

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Care & Healing

For your mind and heart

Therapists, grief counselors, psychiatrists, and support groups who understand — and who show up for women like you.

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Therapy Directory Virtual
Therapy for Black Girls
Therapist Directory · Nationwide

A curated directory of Black women therapists and culturally competent mental health providers. Search by city, specialty, or insurance.

This is an independent directory. Verify availability and credentials directly with any provider.

Explore Resources →
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Affordable Therapy Virtual
Open Path Collective
Sliding-Scale Therapy Directory · Nationwide

Connects clients with therapists who offer sessions at reduced rates — typically $30–$80. For those without insurance or between coverage.

Verify provider availability and sliding-scale eligibility directly.

Learn More →
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Grief Counseling Bereavement
Grief Counselors
Resource Type · In Person & Virtual

Grief is not something to get over. It is something to move through — with someone beside you. A grief counselor or bereavement specialist offers dedicated space for loss of any kind.

Search "grief counselor" or "bereavement" on Psychology Today (psychologytoday.com/us/therapists) or Therapy for Black Girls to find someone local.

Search Psychology Today →
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Psychiatry Virtual Options
Psychiatry & Medication Support
Resource Type · Telehealth Available

Psychiatrists evaluate and treat mental health conditions — sometimes including medication management. Culturally competent psychiatric care is available via telehealth in most states.

Search Included Health, Talkiatry, or NAMI's provider directory for Black women-centered psychiatric care. Verify insurance and availability directly.

Visit NAMI HelpLine →
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Support Groups Community
Peer Support & Support Groups
Resource Type · Local & Virtual

Shared healing is real healing. Support groups offer peer community, shared experience, and belonging — without the cost of individual therapy.

NAMI offers free peer-support programs. Therapy for Black Girls and GriefShare offer group directories. Search locally or use the Crisis Support section below.

Find a NAMI Group →

Body & Health

For your physical wellness

OB-GYNs, primary care physicians, nutritionists, and specialists who take your body — and your concerns — seriously.

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OB-GYN Women's Health
Finding a Black OB-GYN
Directory Guidance · Nationwide

Whole-woman gynecological care across every season — from first periods to menopause and everything in between. Black OB-GYNs who share your experience exist, and they are worth finding.

Search the Black Ob-Gyn Task Force directory or Psychology Today's medical directory. Verify insurance, location, and availability directly.

Visit Black OB-GYN Task Force →
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Primary Care Preventive Health
Primary Care & Preventive Medicine
Resource Type · In Person & Telehealth

A good primary care doctor is the foundation of your long-term health. The National Medical Association directory connects Black patients with Black physicians across the country.

Search the NMA provider directory or your insurance's network. Telehealth options are widely available. Verify location and insurance directly.

Visit NMA Directory →
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Nutrition Registered Dietitian
Nutrition & Registered Dietitians
Resource Type · Virtual Available

Rebuilding your relationship with food and your body — no shame, no quick fixes, no diet culture. A Registered Dietitian (RD) works with your health history, not against your body.

Verify RD credentials (not just "nutritionist") and telehealth availability directly. Search the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics directory at eatright.org.

Find a Dietitian →
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Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
Pelvic Health & Physical Therapy
Resource Type · In Person

Your body has held a lot. Pelvic floor physical therapy addresses pain, postpartum recovery, bladder issues, and more — with respect, not shame.

Look for a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) who specializes in pelvic health. Search the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy directory at aptapelvichealth.org.

Find a Specialist →

Growth & Opportunity

For your future and your purpose

Scholarships, grants, fellowships, emergency funds, career support, and business funding — because your growth deserves investment too.

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Scholarship Higher Education
UNCF Scholarships
United Negro College Fund · Nationwide

One of the largest scholarship resources for Black students in the U.S. Hundreds of scholarships available through a single application portal for undergraduate and graduate students.

Verify current deadlines and eligibility directly. Opportunities and cycles change each year.

Explore Scholarships →
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Scholarship Civic Leadership
NAACP Scholarships
NAACP Legal Defense Fund · Nationwide

Merit-based and need-based scholarships for Black students demonstrating academic achievement and community leadership. Programs cover undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies.

Verify current deadlines and eligibility requirements directly at naacp.org. Scholarship cycles vary.

View Opportunities →
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Business Grants Emergency Funds
Hello Alice
Business Grants & Emergency Funds · Nationwide

A free platform offering business grants, emergency funds, and resources for small business owners — with an emphasis on women and underrepresented founders.

Grants are competitive and deadlines vary. Verify current offerings and eligibility directly at helloalice.com.

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Grant Women in Business
Tory Burch Foundation
Women Entrepreneur Funding · Nationwide

Provides grants, low-interest loans, education, and mentorship for women entrepreneurs at any stage of business. Annual fellowship and capital program available.

Verify current application cycles and eligibility directly. Fellowship is competitive.

Visit Foundation →
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Career Resources Virtual
Career & Workforce Resources
Resource Guide · Online

Career growth starts with community and access. LinkedIn Learning (free with many library cards), NABFEME, and Black Women in Business are strong starting points for professional development.

Many library systems offer free LinkedIn Learning access. Check your local library or workforce development center.

Explore LinkedIn Learning →

Community & Belonging

For your village and your roots

Sister circles, faith communities, nonprofits, mentorship programs — because belonging is a form of healing too.

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Sister Circles Community
Sister Circles & Gathering Spaces
Resource Type · Local & Virtual

We were not built for isolation. Sister circles, Black women-led collectives, and community gathering spaces offer belonging, accountability, and love — without a clinical setting.

Search your city for local chapters of Black Girls Run, The Loveland Foundation, and Black Women's Health Imperative. Many offer free or low-cost gatherings.

Explore The Loveland Foundation →
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Health Advocacy Community
Black Women's Health Imperative
National Nonprofit · Advocacy & Wellness

The nation's leading organization focused on the health and wellness of Black women and girls. Offers resources, advocacy tools, and community programs across health, policy, and wellbeing.

Programs and availability vary. Verify current offerings directly.

Visit BWHI →
Faith Community Spiritual Care
Faith & Spiritual Community
Resource Type · Local & Online

Your faith, your rhythm. Whether you are rooted in a church home, exploring your spirituality, or seeking a faith-forward space for connection — community is part of wholeness.

Many faith communities offer pastoral counseling, small groups, and women's ministries at no cost. Ask about support ministries and counseling referrals.

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Immediate Support

If you need someone right now

These are free, confidential, and available 24/7. You don't have to be in a full crisis to reach out. Sometimes asking is the most courageous thing you do.

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential support 24/7 — for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. Call or text. You don't have to be sure to call.

Call or Text 988
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Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 — free, 24/7 crisis support via text. If talking feels like too much, text instead. All messages are confidential.

Text HOME to 741741
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National DV Hotline

Confidential support for those experiencing domestic violence, abuse, or stalking — 24/7. You deserve safety. All contact is private.

1-800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788
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GriefShare

Find a local or virtual grief support group near you — free or low cost to attend. For anyone navigating loss of any kind — grief has no hierarchy.

griefshare.org
Find a Group →
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NAMI HelpLine

The National Alliance on Mental Illness — information, support, and referrals for mental health resources near you. Not a crisis line, but always here.

1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Call NAMI →
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The Loveland Foundation

Provides financial assistance for Black women and girls seeking therapy — removing cost as a barrier to mental health care. Fellowship and therapy fund available.

thelovelandfoundation.org
Visit Resource →

✦ Grow the Village

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A therapist who showed up for you. A scholarship that changed your path. A sister circle that held you. Share it here — and help another woman find her way.

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