by Sandra Hamilton | Mar 18, 2025 | Mental Health, Trauma
There is something hauntingly beautiful about a cobweb. Delicate yet strong, woven with intricate skill, it shimmers in the light… until a careless hand sweeps it away. Some of us know what it feels like to be that cobweb. Too often, our lives that we have...
by Sandra Hamilton | Mar 17, 2025 | Mental Health, Personal Development, Trauma
Do you remember how it feels to be curious? Do you remember as a child, how you were curious about everything? You touched, tasted, smelt, saw everything from the view of, “ What is this? What does it do? How does it work?”… and life was interesting. What if you could...
by Sandra Hamilton | Mar 16, 2025 | Leadership, Mental Health, Personal Development, Trauma
Toxic relationships can break your spirit, impact your decision-making, and diminish your ability to lead effectively. Whether in personal or professional settings, the damage caused by toxic dynamics extends far beyond emotional pain. It chips away at confidence,...
by Sandra Hamilton | Mar 14, 2025 | Forgiveness, Mental Health, Personal Development, Trauma
What is your dream? Just scrolling through my computer last night, I found a video that I’d done some years ago. I was musing on my dreams, and it sparked the writing of this piece. I share the link to the video at the end. Fifteen years ago, what were your...
by Sandra Hamilton | Mar 14, 2025 | Forgiveness, Mental Health, Personal Development, Trauma
It didn’t happen overnight. In toxic relationships, the damage isn’t always obvious at first. Moreover, abuse doesn’t happen overnight; rather, it’s a slow unraveling of self-worth and identity. There wasn’t one breaking point, no single...
by Sandra Hamilton | Jan 12, 2025 | Forgiveness, Leadership, Mental Health, Personal Development, Trauma
Understanding how transforming trauma into leadership strength shapes our journey as leaders often begins with acknowledging our past. This story speaks to those who have walked through fire and emerged not just surviving, but leading. The Journey Once there was a...
by Sandra Hamilton | Nov 28, 2024 | Depression Help, Forgiveness, Mental Health, Trauma
Walking through Georgetown, Guyana recently, I came across a powerful billboard that stopped me in my tracks. The sign features a simple but attention-grabbing message: “Let’s Talk Sex!” followed by text about body autonomy and rights. What struck...
by Sandra Hamilton | Nov 24, 2024 | Mental Health, Personal Development, Trauma, Uncategorized
#Caribbean culture There’s something deeply magical about Guyana — a place where history, culture, and nature blend together to tell a rich and beautiful story. Every day here feels like stepping into a symphony of life, a fusion of colours, sounds, and lessons that...
by Sandra Hamilton | Nov 12, 2024 | Forgiveness, Leadership, Personal Development, Trauma
In the winding streets of Kingston’s toughest neighbourhoods, I learned that true wisdom rarely dwells in fancy boardrooms. Instead, I found it sitting on street corners with those society had forgotten, in the quiet dignity of mothers fighting to feed their...
by Sandra Hamilton | Nov 2, 2024 | Leadership, Mental Health, Personal Development, Trauma
As a therapist who has witnessed the devastating effects of domestic violence firsthand, I understand that true community transformation requires addressing even the most culturally sensitive issues. In the heart of Rita, the most densely populated town on Majuro,...