About Cicely beckam
Hi, I'm Cicely! Your LIV You Women's Self-Care Coach.
My journey towards community outreach began at a young age. At the age of twelve, I traveled to Africa to assist in teaching young child to read and write. This opportunity ignited my passion for helping others. The passion continued into adulthood, where I have assisted many with their career development while they endured living in under privileged communities and now assist many on a collegiate admission advisory level.
I am a single mother of one, currently pursuing my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Native of Chicago, IL now residing in Phoenix, Arizona. I hold a Bachelors in Communications from Howard University and Masters of Arts in Human Resource Management from Argosy University.
I am dedicated to helping others not only with job development, but also shedding light on mental illness in urban communities and self-preservation. My travels to many cities and abroad has shown me that social economic deficits are worldwide and the need for life skills are in high demand. My motto of “my people perish from lack of knowledge” drives my theory “each one, reach one, teach one.”
My journey towards community outreach began at a young age. At the age of twelve, I traveled to Africa to assist in teaching young child to read and write. This opportunity ignited my passion for helping others. The passion continued into adulthood, where I have assisted many with their career development while they endured living in under privileged communities and now assist many on a collegiate admission advisory level.
I am a single mother of one, currently pursuing my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Native of Chicago, IL now residing in Phoenix, Arizona. I hold a Bachelors in Communications from Howard University and Masters of Arts in Human Resource Management from Argosy University.
I am dedicated to helping others not only with job development, but also shedding light on mental illness in urban communities and self-preservation. My travels to many cities and abroad has shown me that social economic deficits are worldwide and the need for life skills are in high demand. My motto of “my people perish from lack of knowledge” drives my theory “each one, reach one, teach one.”
coaching specialty
As a LIV You Women's Self-Care Coach, I specialize in mental wellness coaching.
Mental Wellness
Mental Wellness Practices
- A state of well-being in which individuals realize their own abilities to care for themselves and others
- Ability to cope with normal stresses of life
- Ability to work productively and fruitfully
- Ability to make positive contributions to the community
Mental Wellness Practices
- Value yourself by treating yourself with kindness, love, and respect
- Caring for your physical body can improve your mental health
- Participate in positive activities that bring you joy and happiness
- Learn how to say no
- Get professional help when needed
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(Video) Being Black with Anxiety
By Cicely Beckam
You call me strong as if I were given a choice to be anything else. Smile as though it is a compliment and get angry when I look at you and not comment. You took everything from me, beat me, raped me and left me for dead. And when I didn’t die, you began to experiment on me because you couldn’t phantom how I could survive the torture that you put me through. Enslaved me, impregnated me, all while withholding basic humanity from me. Did things to me that were sure to drive any person insane
By Cicely Beckam
You call me strong as if I were given a choice to be anything else. Smile as though it is a compliment and get angry when I look at you and not comment. You took everything from me, beat me, raped me and left me for dead. And when I didn’t die, you began to experiment on me because you couldn’t phantom how I could survive the torture that you put me through. Enslaved me, impregnated me, all while withholding basic humanity from me. Did things to me that were sure to drive any person insane
Yet, I survived, and this seemed to drive you insane. I birth generations that I made sure they would thrive. Engulfed them with love and taught them how to survive. I clung on to my spiritual practices to keep me going and passed them down as law, so my children, children’s children would understand who they are. I spoke life unto my babies, because I knew that you wanted nothing but death of them.
So, excuse me if I get a little jumpy when you’re around. Anxious behaviors look different when you’re brown. Your presence is a trigger for me. It causes my voice box to tremble so when I speak, it comes out as low growl, that soon turns into a loud sound laced with anger, hurt, fear and passion. And you mistake this for aggression when instead it is my protection.
My heart is racing, sweat pouring and my natural instinct is preparing me for war. Then you tell me to breathe and ask why I am so uptight, as though you forgot what happened just last night. No, I’m not angry, I’m pissed that you so casually tried to dismiss years of oppression and inhumane treatment. Taking our men and saying its for good reason, criminalizing us and demoralizing us.
Yet, we still walk with our heads held high and smile through the pain, while bulldozing through every hurdle you place in our way. It’s because we know the truth, we were born equipped for this life and never will you be able to dim our light. Please don’t confuse my anxiety with aggression because it looks different from yours. What you have to know is that our journey is different and yours don’t compare. Respect my boundaries and don’t antagonize me and then play victim when you can’t control me.
Being black with anxiety looks different, take time to consider that before you judge us.
So, excuse me if I get a little jumpy when you’re around. Anxious behaviors look different when you’re brown. Your presence is a trigger for me. It causes my voice box to tremble so when I speak, it comes out as low growl, that soon turns into a loud sound laced with anger, hurt, fear and passion. And you mistake this for aggression when instead it is my protection.
My heart is racing, sweat pouring and my natural instinct is preparing me for war. Then you tell me to breathe and ask why I am so uptight, as though you forgot what happened just last night. No, I’m not angry, I’m pissed that you so casually tried to dismiss years of oppression and inhumane treatment. Taking our men and saying its for good reason, criminalizing us and demoralizing us.
Yet, we still walk with our heads held high and smile through the pain, while bulldozing through every hurdle you place in our way. It’s because we know the truth, we were born equipped for this life and never will you be able to dim our light. Please don’t confuse my anxiety with aggression because it looks different from yours. What you have to know is that our journey is different and yours don’t compare. Respect my boundaries and don’t antagonize me and then play victim when you can’t control me.
Being black with anxiety looks different, take time to consider that before you judge us.
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