by Little Ro | Sat,May,2020 | Emotions, Healing, Little Ro, Poetry, Spoken Word
This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness Some momentary awareness comes As an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, Who violently sweep your house empty of...
by admin | Fri,Sep,2024 | Black Trauma, Black Women, Community Healing, Emotions, Little Ro, Mental Health, Trauma Support
In recent weeks, we have witnessed an overwhelming series of tragedies impacting Black women. From the horrific murder of Takayo Nembhard at Notting Hill Carnival to the brutal killings of Hillary Gardee and Zanele Hlatshwayoin South Africa, who were tragically fed to...
by admin | Wed,Jul,2024 | Poetry, Spoken Word
My election plea please feel free to shareElection’s eve draws nigh, and whilst you ponder tax,A darker truth emerges, stark and grim, a brutal fact:Sexual violence, childhood’s scars, they haunt our land,A plague upon our sisters, hearts and minds unmanned.The...
by admin | Tue,Oct,2023 | Healing, Little Ro, Poetry, Spoken Word, Trauma
We warmly invite you to join our vibrant community by sharing your valuable insights and contributing a guest post. Your unique perspective is a valuable addition to our platform. If you or someone you know is struggling with trauma, don’t hesitate to contact us to be...
by Little Ro | Thu,Sep,2023 | Healing, Poetry, Spoken Word, Trauma
Trauma’s an uninvited guest, So rude, it won’t relent or rest, Like bitter pills, its presence stings, In public spaces, it still clings. Around you, eyes cast judging stares, Some shake their heads, no one cares, Inside, a sinking, heavy weight,...
by admin | Wed,Sep,2023 | Healing, Managing Pain, Poetry, Spoken Word, Trauma
Introduction There is a lot of social media advice telling us to try mirror work. Look at yourself in the mirror and come back positive. Mirrorwork is a practice dating back to 13th century Persia and popularised by Louise Hay in the 1980s. It involves looking at...
by admin | Thu,Aug,2023 | Black Trauma, Emotions, Poetry, Spoken Word, Trauma
I think of you. I know you barely remember MeBut today, I can tell you: I walk in the streets without fearI love with all my heartI am not afraid of the doorI can sleep without my lights on or without a background noise I think of you. I know you barely remember meBut...
by admin | Fri,Nov,2022 | Emotions, Managing Pain, Poetry, Spoken Word
I was looking at my hand. I have a scar, I don’t remember the pain it caused, but I remember how I got it. It was an adventure. I can’t see the scars on my heart and mind, I can hear them singI remember how they got there. But they don’t stingNot in the slightest. I...
by admin | Tue,Sep,2022 | Black Trauma, Education
Audio Version A video was circulating on social media about an evening discussing Black trauma. Roz, who works with the organisation Little Ro said it would be ‘healing and humorous’. They are not two words I would put together, especially with Black trauma. But I...
by admin | Thu,May,2022 | Emotions, Poetry, Spoken Word
Step Spoken Word You, who do you think you are? You, be quiet You, do as you are told Words that limit, detract, and destroy Words you may have heard and did not enjoy Words from a father, a mother, a sibling Words from a teacher, a colleague or friend Those words...
by admin | Thu,Mar,2022 | Opportunity, Training
Step into a world where compassion reigns supreme, and every voice finds a sanctuary—a world of peer support that’s as enriching as it is transformative. Here, we offer survivors of abuse a lifeline, a community where healing is not just possible; it’s...
