YNHOfficial – Nydia E. Guity, Ms. Guity http://msguity.com “Building beauty from within” Sat, 25 Aug 2018 20:45:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 http://msguity.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-MsGuity-Full-Color-Pinka-32x32.png YNHOfficial – Nydia E. Guity, Ms. Guity http://msguity.com 32 32 Happy 1st Birthday YNH! http://msguity.com/happy-1st-birthday-ynh/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:15:18 +0000 http://msguity.com/?p=1363 Helloooooo!

It’s been one year! Un año! ONE FULL YEAR since I birth the idea of Your Natural Hairapist (YNH).  Let me take you back (lol). YNH was created on 08.13.17 (right after the 1st Black Therapist Rock conference) as platform to support black women in gaining confidence to overcome barriers attached to obtaining outward beauty.

So what can you expect in 2019? 

In the past year YNH has highlighted the beauty of being natural as well host  spaces to address psychosocial stressors that women face in their natural hair journey through a holistic lens.  In 2019 expect more opportunities to explore diet/ nutrition, personal style (SLAYYYY) and step-by-step guides to practically implement self care via online challenges, workshops, webinars and live events.

I am EXCITED for all that is to come!

Share below what you want to see happen in 2019 in the comments below.

 

-Nydia

]]> Black is beautiful panel- self-esteem and confidence issues in black women. http://msguity.com/black-is-beautiful-panel-self-esteem-and-confidence-issues-in-black-women/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 20:00:38 +0000 http://msguity.com/?p=1356 Helloooooo!

It happened! On 08.03.18 I facilitated a panel discussion at the Black Therapist Rock conference in Silver Spring, Maryland.

YNH was created on 08.13.17 (right after the 1st BTR conference) as an online platform to support black women in gaining confidence to overcome barriers attached to obtaining outward beauty. I had the honor of facilitating a panel with Dr. LaDonna Butler, Shakia Seabrook and Tanya Barnet. You had to be there to get the essence of this conversation, below are the key points that were addressed in the panel.

The objective of the panel included explore the following:

  1. Assessing factors that contribute to self esteem and confidence.
  2. Facilitate awareness of personal traits that strengthen sense of self.
  3. Implementation of presenting as best self in any arena

My last relaxer was in 2007, my junior year at the University of Vermont (yes, Vermont). At that time, Facebook was the biggest thing out (sorry myspace) and there was minimal support in comparison to what is available in 2018 for people looking to stop chemically straightening their hair. I was tired of burning my scalp every 6-8 weeks and was curious of what I would look like without a relaxer. Thejourney has been character building and when I think that I have ‘made it’, I learn something new aboutmyself and the woman that I strive to be. So, what’s the point of knowing all of this? We’ll how we feel about ourselves is a result of bigger systems:

  • Macro (Societal from a Eurocentric standard of beauty)
  • Mezzo (Family, groups, institutions such as workplace)
  • Micro (Individual)

Everything that I thought I knew about hair was influenced by someone else. What I appreciated about this panel was the authenticity of the panelist!

Dr. LaDonna Butler: Shared occupying her body and feeling beautiful as a full figured woman of dark skin (colorism came up too!).

Shakia Seabrook: Shared having positive support from her mother so that she was then prepared to face the negativity she would encounter in school, work and social settings.

Tanya Barnett: Shared her story on losing her hair to alopecia and how her identity was tied to her hair. She shared working harder to appear more feminine (big earrings/ make up) so that she could feel more comfortable with herself.

I look forward to the conference in 2019 (July 19th-21st), I look forward to seeing you there!

-Nydia

]]> Natural Hair Talk: Episode #9 http://msguity.com/natural-hair-talk-episode-9/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:00:02 +0000 http://msguity.com/?p=1350 Helloooooo!

In today’s episode of The other side of natural hair: Natural Hair Talk (NHT) episode #9 features Ashely Gilmore, recent graduate who studied marriage/ family therapy.

In our candid conversation, we talk about the in-between phase when transitioning from a relaxer to natural hair. What do you do when hair is your identity?


Watch the FB live below and share your own experience/ thoughts in the comments.

-Nydia

]]> Pre- Black Therapist Rock Conference 2018 http://msguity.com/pre-black-therapist-rock-conference-2018/ Sun, 29 Jul 2018 22:00:47 +0000 http://msguity.com/?p=1347 Helloooooo!

I am going to be facilitating a panel at the Black Therapist Rock conference in Silver Spring, Maryland on August 3-5th.  As a parallel-prenuer I am LEARNING a lot as as what it means to be a speaker.  Peep my FB live and share your comments below.

-Nydia

]]> Natural Hair Talk: Episode #8 http://msguity.com/natural-hair-talk-episode-8/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:00:56 +0000 http://msguity.com/?p=1342 Helloooooo!

In today’s episode of The other side of natural hair: Natural Hair Talk (NHT) episode #8 features Dr. Kizzy Pittrell (counseling psychologist) and Veronica Martin, MHC (Mental Health Counselor).

In our candid conversation, we talk about the coin! Money, Money and more MONEY! As it relates to the expense associate with the maintenance of natural hair.  Truthfully, everyone wants to look and feel good and unless you know how to style your own hair professionally, maintenance is going to cost you some coins:

Watch the FB live below and share your own experience/ thoughts in the comments. On average, how much do you spend monthly on your natural hair?

 

-Nydia

]]> Natural Hair Talk: Episode #7 http://msguity.com/natural-hair-talk-episode-7/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 20:00:01 +0000 http://msguity.com/?p=1337 Helloooooo!

In today’s episode of The other side of natural hair: Natural Hair Talk (NHT) episode #7 features DeShelle Devereaux, LAPC (Licensed Associate Professional Counselor).

In our candid conversation, we talk about being natural and wearing protective styles.  The misconception is that wearing extensions, wigs or weaves means that you don’t have hair- WRONG!

Watch the FB live below and share your own experience/ thoughts in the comments.

 

 

-Nydia

]]> Natural Hair Talk: Episode #6 http://msguity.com/hair-talk-episode-6/ Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:20:23 +0000 http://msguity.com/?p=1328 Helloooooo!

Thank you Latrice for sharing your loc journey!

In today’s episode of The other side of natural hair:Natural Hair Talk (NHT) episode #6 features Shenikka Moore-Clark, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) *woot woot*! Shenikka is the founder of Golden Life Coaching and Counseling, LLC in Washington, DC.

In our candid conversation, we talk about transitioning back to natural hair before support to maintain natural hair became mainstream and easily accessible.

Watch the FB live below and share your own experience/ thoughts in the comments.

 

-Nydia

]]> Natural Hair Talk: Episode #5 http://msguity.com/hair-talk-episode-5/ Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:00:48 +0000 http://msguity.com/?p=1324 Helloooooo!

Thank you Maria for your contribution in the Autism community!

In today’s episode of The other side of natural hair:Natural Hair Talk (NHT) episode #5 features Latrice Sampson Richards, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) founder of Latrice Sampson Richards Life Enhancement Coaching.

I’ve been waiting to have this convo for some time!

My last relaxer was in November 2007; in my 10.5 years of being natural I have had locs three (3) times.  Each loc journey taught me something new about myself, one thing that I do remember was how isolating it was emotionally.

Locs are often left out of the natural hair community.  In our candid conversation, we talk about locs and Latrice’s unique hair journey in re-establishing her self esteem and SLAYING along the way!

Watch the FB live below and share your own experience with locs/ thoughts in the comments.

 

 

-Nydia

]]> Natural Hair Talk: Episode #4 http://msguity.com/hair-talk-episode-4/ Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:00:12 +0000 http://msguity.com/?p=1321 Helloooooo!

Thank you Shaketa for sharing your story with Alopecia.

In today’s episode of The other side of natural hair:Natural Hair Talk (NHT) episode #4 features Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) founder of Autism in Black.

In our candid conversation, we talk about Autism also referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences (AutismSpeaks.org).

Cultural sensitivity in large arenas are common, Maria’s expertise fills the gap in providing a culturally sensitive approach to children living with Autism and their unique experience with their natural hair journeys/ self esteem.

Watch the FB live below and share your thoughts in the comments.

 

 

-Nydia

 

]]> Natural Hair Talk: Episode #3 http://msguity.com/hair-talk-episode-3/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 20:00:30 +0000 http://msguity.com/?p=1315 Helloooooo!

Thank you Tasha for being so candid and open to sharing your story! My hope is that these interviews are giving you a glimpse behind the scene of the pictures with typically see in social media.  Pictures capture a moment and don’t tell the whole story of how people truly feel and challenges they are faced with.

In today’s episode of The other side of natural hair:Natural Hair Talk (NHT) episode #3 features Shaketa Robinson Bruce, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) founder of Open Arms Counseling Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

In our candid conversation, we talk about  health.  Yep, health! Well, what does health have to do with hair growth? I am glad you asked, it has EVERYTHING to do with healthy hair growth and self esteem.

I was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and as a result have experienced an excess in hair growth which can be good and not so good depending on how you look at it.  Shaketa shares her journey with Alopecia and how she rebuilt her self esteem in redefining herself and new look.

Watch the FB live below and share your thoughts in the comments.

 

 

-Nydia

 

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