REFLECTIONS

Insights into a world of travel & transformation

 
Theresa Akua Powell Theresa Akua Powell

Black Women Beyond Boundaries: Sisterhood, Self-Discovery, and Inner Strength in the Himalayas

When I imagined this retreat, I pictured a space where women could come together and let go, step out of the noise, and into their own essence. But here’s the thing: every single one of the women who joined me was Black. It wasn’t something I planned, but it happened. And as we moved together through these mountains, I realized just how powerful it was. For us, as Black women, stepping into these remote, untouched spaces felt… liberating and humbling.

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Theresa Akua Powell Theresa Akua Powell

Why Journaling Could Be Your Most Important Journey Yet

Journaling isn’t just a practice, it’s an adventure. But this adventure doesn’t require a plane ticket or a backpack. It’s an inward journey, a dive into the depths of who you are and the process of unbecoming. With every word, you’re shedding the layers of expectations and beliefs that no longer serve you, courageously uncovering the truth of who you really are.

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Theresa Akua Powell Theresa Akua Powell

Transforming Fear into Courage

But here’s the truth: unbecoming everything you’re not is how you rediscover who you truly are. Fear doesn’t have to hold you back—it can actually guide you toward the life you’re meant to live, if you choose to change your relationship with it.

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Theresa Akua Powell Theresa Akua Powell

The Power In "Unbecoming"

I’ll be honest with you: unbecoming doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a messy, beautiful, sometimes terrifying journey of letting go. Letting go of labels, roles, expectations—whether they came from our families, society, or even ourselves. It’s like wearing a mask for so long that you forget it’s even there. And then one day, you start to peel it off. You take a deep breath, and for the first time in a long time, you feel the sun on your skin.

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Theresa Akua Powell Theresa Akua Powell

(All) The Leadership Roles of Women

As we honor and recognize the incredible contributions of women to society during the month of March, it's important to consider the many ways in which women demonstrate leadership.

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Beyond Boundaries

I never imagined this woman from humble beginnings would become completely obsessed and enamored with travel!

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