Our approach is rooted in an ecological model, a term that some may liken to "grassroots," but transcends that definition. We operate distinctively from traditional charities or entities within the nonprofit industrial complex. We adamantly reject the notions of white saviorism, white feminism, and any other top-down approaches masquerading as "help," which perpetuate harm upon Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color.

Community and collective liberation are at the heart of our work. What defines us is the cultivation of an ecosystem built on shared liberatory values and practices, such as anti-oppression, anti-capitalism, and anti-colonialism.

Our BIPOC providers actively contribute to this ecosystem by extending care back to our own BIPOC communities, with a focus on uplifting the most marginalized identities. Simultaneously, we are nurturing the future generation of BIPOC clinicians, fostering growth in mental health advocates and activists who will continue the transformative work ahead.

Countless studies show that Communities of Color are disproportionately neglected by, excluded from, and even harmed by the mental health care system. BI&POC folks with intersecting marginalized identities (e.g. 2SLGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and disabled communities) face even greater barriers, including discrimination, rejection, stigmatization, gatekeeping, and culturally unsound practices.

The mental health field is predominantly white, cisgender, heterosexual, neurotypical, and non-disabled. It's no surprise that this field also upholds white-centric, cishet-patriarchal, classist and ableist ideology. This ideology is embedded in every layer of the field, from education, examination, training, supervision, to clinical practice.

Inequity and structural violence reduce access to care and healing, and also career opportunities for folks like us. As a result, BI&POC and intersecting marginalized communities suffer, plain and simple.

Until we dismantle these colonial and oppressive structures the mental health field is built upon together (and we will), we first mobilize our collective power to reimagine and reclaim healing for us. We are here to bridge BI&POC with quality, culturally responsive therapy, and to empower future generations of Clinicians of Color.

This is our work, and we hope that you will join our mission.

• BI&POC Therapy Fund: Free, quality therapy services and healing circles for Black, Indigenous and Communities of Color, prioritizing people with intersecting marginalized identities. 
• Liberatory Student Support: Mentorship & peer support for Black, Indigenous & Students of Color pursuing careers in mental health.
• Equitable Supervision Circle (coming soon): Community-funded, liberation-oriented clinical supervision for emerging Therapists of Color.

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We sure do! This is only the beginning. With continued community support, we have plans to expand our programs to so-called "US territories" and so-called "Canada" (in recognition of stolen and unceded Indigenous Lands).

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