Healing and Community Care: Black Space HQ’s Movement for Black Wellness

In a city where mental health issues often go unspoken, Black Space HQ is making strides to change the narrative around Black wellness. Founded as a movement rather than a clinic, it creates inclusive spaces that foster healing through cultural relevance and creativity. Dr. Lia A. Knox, a licensed counselor and co-founder, emphasizes the importance of intentional support and affirmation for Black individuals.\n\nBlack Space HQ hosts grief circles for Black men, celebrates Black LGBTQ+ identities, and partners with local businesses to address financial and mental wellness as interconnected aspects of health. The organization encourages healing through diverse methods such as culinary therapy, dance, art, yoga, and fitness, making mental health care accessible and engaging.\n\nIn Milwaukee, a community rich in resilience, Black Space HQ aims to redefine healing by showing it can happen beyond traditional clinical settings. As Dr. Knox states, \”Healing doesn’t have to happen seated in a chair. It can happen while cooking a meal, moving to music, or planting something that blooms.\”\n\nFor more information or to get involved, visit blackspacehq.com or follow social media @blackspacehq and Black Space MKE. With efforts like these, Milwaukee is slowly building a city where Black healing is a welcomed and normalized part of life.