Beyond Talk Therapy: Holistic Healing for Black Communities

In this episode of Dialogue, host Kennedy Vincent speaks with Maliya Smith, founder of Melanin Lighthouse, a holistic health and wellness service in Champaign, Illinois. As a licensed mental health counselor, Maliya discusses her innovative approach to therapy that goes beyond traditional talk therapy.

The conversation challenges traditional Western therapy models while emphasizing the importance of treating people as “multi-dimensional” beings whose mental, physical, and spiritual health are interconnected.

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Mayliah Smith:

• Founder of Melanin Lighthouse