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About Kevnesha Boyd, LPC
I am the Founder and Clinical Director of Quality Counseling, where I wear many hats, including being a Licensed Professional Counselor, Cannabis Consultant, and Registered Yoga Teacher. My primary focus is on helping adults who are grappling with generational trauma, racial trauma, systemic racism, and chronic stress. To aid trauma survivors in finding balance and healing, I employ holistic wellness practices like meditation, cannabis, and yoga. My vision for Quality Counseling revolves around reducing mental health disparities within the Black community, effectively shifting from intergenerational trauma to intergenerational healing.
My roots trace back to Connecticut, where I was born and raised in the inner city of New Haven, amidst circumstances that exposed me to family members grappling with incarceration and poverty. My unwavering dedication to helping others heal from trauma is deeply rooted in my personal experiences with childhood adversities and generational trauma.
I’ve amassed over 15 years of invaluable work experience in the mental health field, having worked in diverse settings. My educational journey includes earning an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Eastern CT State University, followed by a graduate degree in Community & Forensic Psychology from the University of New Haven.
My journey as a Cannabis Consultant began through my experiences navigating the medical marijuana program as a patient.
In this role, I extend cannabis education to consumers and wellness professionals to enhance therapeutic effectiveness while minimizing misuse and overdose. My overarching goal is to advocate for the destigmatization, decriminalization, and decolonization of cannabis as a legitimate medicine.
One of my core values is social justice, and I actively engage in advocacy through various channels. I fully recognize the critical importance of advocating for the dismantling of oppressive systems that disproportionately affect the Black community. My targeted advocacy efforts primarily focus on the criminal justice system and cannabis prohibition.
Yoga, for me, is a mental practice that leverages the body as a tool for processing and healing traumatic stress that lodges itself in the body, causing imbalances. Through yoga, I facilitate the release of resentment, anger, fear, judgment, and tension that no longer serve us. This process helps restore balance, peace, and acceptance, ultimately assisting individuals in fulfilling their deepest aspirations.
As a first-generation entrepreneur, I’ve discovered power, love, and support in building communities with other professional organizations and affiliations. These affiliations provide valuable resources and networking opportunities. Entrepreneurship has given me the platform to create an agency with the potential for significant social impact.
I am associated with various organizations dedicated to important causes, including Stop Solitary CT, Minorities for Medical Marijuana, NAACP, EMDRIA International Association, The Black Business Alliance, and The Collaboration of Minority Women Professionals.
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Generational Trauma
Generational trauma, also known as intergenerational trauma, refers to the transmission of traumatic experiences or stressors from one generation to the next. This phenomenon can occur through various channels, including learned behaviors, family dynamics, and even biological changes.
The effects of generational trauma are profound, often leading to increased risks of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among descendants of trauma survivors. Additionally, it can result in maladaptive coping mechanisms, strained relationships, and a disrupted sense of cultural identity.
Addressing and healing from generational trauma requires a comprehensive approach that includes education, therapeutic interventions, community support, and cultural revitalization. By acknowledging the trauma and actively working towards healing, individuals and communities can break the cycle and foster resilience for future generations.
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Kevnesha Boyd offers a holistic approach to healing, combining yoga with other wellness practices. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Yoga Teacher, she guides individuals, especially those from the Black community, through trauma recovery. Through yoga and mindfulness, she fosters balance and healing, helping clients overcome generational trauma and stress.
These affiliations play a vital role in enhancing networking opportunities and resource accessibility. Entrepreneurship, in particular, affords the unique opportunity to establish an agency capable of making a significant social impact.
Her sessions empower individuals to restore their mental and physical well-being by integrating yoga into their healing process. She provides customized training, helping clients cultivate resilience and inner peace.
Through her services, she strives to reduce mental health disparities and promote intergenerational healing, giving clients the tools they need to thrive.
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