Some healing happens in hospitals. Some healing happens in therapy. But some healing—the kind that touches the soul—happens in rhythm, ritual, and sacred pause.

Last Saturday [7-18-2025] evening, I danced during Mass. It was the Offertory at the National Association of African Catholics in the U.S [NAACUS] Conference —a gathering of African Catholics from across the U.S. The moment was simple. Sacred. Full of breath and movement. But in it, I felt something shift—not just in my body, but in Time itself. I was no longer bound by clocks or calendars. I was held in sacred Spacetime. That evening, I danced again with other uniformed African women like me. It was ethereal beauty!

In Spacetime, healing isn’t linear. It loops. It pauses. It sways. It doesn’t demand that you “move on.” It invites you to move with meaning. As I danced, I thought of all the women—especially elder women of color—who carry grief, silence, and resilience in their bones. Many of us have never been given permission to rest. Or cry. Or exhale. But in that circle of song and incense, I remembered something I often forget: We are not just survivors. We are sacred vessels of memory, movement, and mind.

This July, as we honor National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and beyond, I offer this garden reflection: Mental wellness is not just a diagnosis or a to-do list. It is not a “July-Thing”. It is a spiritual posture. It is a sacred remembering of who we are, and whose we are, as well as every day we are.

So if you’re weary… come rest here. If you’re aching… come breathe here. And if you’re dancing again after the storm—then come dance with us. You are right on time.

Population Served by Hopegarden.space: This blog is for a spiritually minded audience, potentially focusing on mental wellness through a holistic lens that incorporates spirituality, community, and the concept of “spacetime.” It aims to provide a reflective and comforting space for those seeking mental and spiritual restoration, particularly highlighting the experiences of elder women of color.