Minaa B. is an author, writer, and licensed social worker. In 2016, Minaa debuted her first book Rivers are Coming, a compilation of essays and poems on healing from emotional wounds inflicted by depression and trauma. Through art and creative writing, Minaa learned how to overcome her battle with clinical depression and she creates inspirational and uplifting messages that she shares on her platforms to remind others that hope is not lost and we all have a chance to re-write our stories.

Minaa was born and raised in Queens NYC, and that is where she currently practices as a therapist and is always taking on new clients.

Minaa's goal is to offer hop to those who's stories have been erased and their voices made silent.

When Minaa is not writing for her website or working as a consultant doing psychotherapy, she is a freelance writer for the Huffington Post and Conscious Magazine. You can also find Minaa running her all natural skin care shop Sunday Mornings.

In this episode, we discuss:

How to develop your Inner Strength

Do filmmakers have a responsibility to depict therapy in the correct light?

Why you should avoid the superwoman syndrome

Redefining what self-care is.

The importance of Creatives being apart of a community.

Also mentioned in the Show:

Talk Space Online Therapy

What Minaa B. is watching? The Office

What Minaa B. is reading? Big Little Lies

 

Connect with Us:

Minaa B. on Instagram @minaa_b

Shivawn @shivawn_adrienne or @thecreativeoutsiders

Show Notes: https://thecreativeoutsiders.com/2018/01/02/ep-16-minaa-b-mental-health-maintenance-for-filmmakers-creatives/