the Black Healing Collective was founded in April 2024 by Brianne Patrice Cash after navigating depression, housing instability, and the violent reach of the family policing system.
ABOUT THE BLACK HEALING COLLECTIVE
what began as one mother’s fight for safety has grown into a community-wide commitment to care. the Collective exists to support Black women and femmes who are too often punished for surviving —offering therapy, rent relief, and healing spaces rooted in abolition and love. built from lived experience and sustained by community, we’re creating the conditions for our joy, safety, and liberation to take root.
what grounds us
our work is rooted in three founding values
abolition
we believe in ending the systems that punish, surveil, and abandon Black women and femmes. abolition is not just about what we tear down, but what we build in its place: safety, softness, and sovereignty.
community
we are not meant to do this alone. Healing happens in relationship — with ourselves, each other, and the ecosystems we create. we are held because we hold each other. the Collective is built on trust, reciprocity, and shared responsibility — where needs are named, met, and honored in community.
care
care is how we build. it’s not a service — it’s a strategy. we resource care the way the system never has: intentionally, abundantly, and without condition. because our people deserve more than survival, they deserve to be well.
since our inception, the Black Healing Collective has provided over 30+ hours of free counseling to Black women and femmes across the states.
we know that family policing, housing insecurity, and lack of access to mental health care don’t just harm individuals— they destabilize entire communities.
that’s why we invest in long-term care, financial support, and healing spaces that meet people’s real needs and address the root causes of harm.
about our founder,
brianne patrice cash
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER
brianne patrice cash is a writer, strategist, and cultural worker committed to creating spaces where Black women and femmes are seen, supported, and safe. she is also the founder of TWENTY NINE THIRTY, a restorative community connecting the dots between sensuality, sexuality, healing, and wellness, and is the author of holy and whore: erotic embodiment as a means to overcome narcissistic abuse (release date TBD).
brianne has been advocating for women’s rights since 2014, educating and organizing around the intersections of sensuality, spirituality, and emotional well-being. her work spans editorial, entrepreneurial, and creative spaces, always centering Black womanhood, mental health, and collective care.
through all of it, she is redefining what access looks like; building ecosystems that offer therapy, rent relief, and radical support rooted in community. her work has been featured in Essence, XoNecole, Keys Soulcare, and more.
transparency on the challenges of motherhood, especially for Black mothers, should be essential in reproductive justice conversations.
MORE FROM THE COLLECTIVE
HONESTY BOX
a space to lay it all down. share what you're feeling—no names, no judgment. just truth, release, and a reminder that you’re not alone.
IRL
healing doesn’t just happen online. join us in real life for gatherings, workshops, and community moments that nourish the body, mind, and spirit.
Support Black Healing Today
join us in our mission to empower Black women and femmes by supporting the Black Healing Collective. your contribution will help us provide essential services, support groups, and resources to those who need it most. together, we can create a brighter future for our community.
