Inner Development for Collective Liberation

a self-development mentorship practice that combines clinical therapy with solution-oriented consulting to help people navigate challenges in their personal and professional environments.

Sodade (soh-dahd)

noun

(in Cape Verdean culture) a deep emotional state of melancholic longing for a person or thing that is absent, often a homesickness.


Revival (re·​viv·​al)

noun

an act or instance of reviving : the state of being revived

 

Sodade Revival is a practice built on the integration of ideas, experiences, and identities that often feel at odds with one another.

Our work together will explore how conflicting identities, both within ourselves and within our communities, can be honored without contradiction.

 

“National liberation, the struggle against colonialism, the construction of peace, progress and independence are hollow words devoid of any significance unless they can be translated into a real improvement of living conditions.”

― Amílcar Cabral, Return to the Source: Selected Speeches of Amilcar Cabral

 
Jaime in profile, looking towards the left. They have a short fade haircut with curly top. Their hair is dark brown. They have brown hair and light brown skin. They are wearing a white t-shirt that says Solidarity with a black beaded necklace.

My approach

I assume each client to be their own healer, mentor, and expert. I provide language, concepts, and support for each client to create a unique inner development journey led by their own design. 

I believe that most of the challenges that bring us to therapy and mentoring stem from living in a society that is not designed to prioritize our humanity – individually or collectively. 


 

Testimonials

 

“My life is transformed in ways I cannot fully express. I am the happiest and healthiest I have ever been in my 31 years of life all because of the mentorship and support of Jaime. Jaime has the most incredible understanding of the Black experience and how to center Black people in the conversation. Their level of understanding and awareness creates the most healing environment and conversation. I personally would tell anyone dealing with any type of identity struggle to speak to them. They are able to relate and understand across the board, especially for people from targeted racial and/or ethnic groups.”

— Kyleeah

 

"During my personal sessions with Jaime, I have not only discovered more about myself but have also received countless gems of advice, coaching, and mentoring that I've been able to take with me out into the world for further application and self discovery. By going to the core of one's desires, Jaime is able to identify a consistent thread of themes that helps integrate different aspects of one's life into a meaningful narrative. As a multi-racial woman, this has been an extremely meaningful experience for me as I no longer have to spend countless time explaining what it means to exist in the world as a multi-racial person, but can instead receive validation and gain valuable words and ideas when it comes to understanding those experiences."

— Rachel