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International Woman’s Day
Today, I had to take a moment to ask my sisters if they have any tools in their toolboxes that can assist me with my grieving. I am...
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 8, 20212 min read
Rosa's Story
The time has come and the time is now. Violence against women and girls has a long history.
All forms of violence against women and girls ha
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Statement Regarding the Elimination of Anti-Black Racism
Anti-Black racism is a form of racism directed at people of African descent and is rooted in the historical experience of enslavement, colon
Dr. Roz Roach
Feb 1, 20211 min read
COVID Pushed Us to the Other Side
June 21, 2021 COVID has taken the world by storm. It has been shocking, unpredictable and destructive. It flashed through our systems,...
sistascalling
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Boldfaced or Theft... which is it?
June 14, 2021 A few days ago, a Good Samaritan in the Dr. Roz’s Healing Place community took time, money and desire to beautify the front...
sistascalling
Jun 14, 20212 min read
Story Telling IS Therapeutic
June 8, 2021 I recently hiked along the Blueberry Trails in Wasaga Beach with my beach buddy. We talked, laughed and shared stories for...
sistascalling
Jun 8, 20212 min read
PHENOMENAL
May 31, 2021 PHENOMENAL There is an inner beauty in all women; that inner beauty is in you. You ooze strength and courage when following...
sistascalling
Jun 2, 20212 min read
If HE CAN so CAN YOU!
May 24, 2021 Women have told me that life is so busy that they can’t make time for themselves. They can’t find the time to do things that...
sistascalling
May 25, 20212 min read
Be Alone But Not Lonely
May 17, 2021 I can’t seem to have a conversation with anyone these days without hearing how COVID is affecting their mental health and...
sistascalling
May 17, 20212 min read
Yes, We Are All Mothers!
May 10, 2021 “God cannot be everywhere so he made women!” “A mother is a human female that thrives in a half-full container and not a...
sistascalling
May 10, 20211 min read
Using Dance as a Way to Cope During Covid
May 3, 2021 Yes! I can’t wait to go downstairs to my studio to move my delicate body to the beat of a drum, the echo of a trumpet or the...
sistascalling
May 3, 20212 min read
Don’t Take the Beauty of Life for Granted
April 26, 2021 Reading Hunter Biden’s memoir “Beautiful Things” caused me to pause as frequently as a snail on a muddy path. My jaw kept...
sistascalling
Apr 26, 20212 min read
Switch Up the Emotions
April 19, 2021 I am thinking of women as we move through this pandemic. In the last 12 months, I have volunteered over 70 hours to...
sistascalling
Apr 19, 20213 min read
Creating a Stronger Team During COVID
April 12, 2021 by Dr. Roz Roach As I rushed home from the office a few days ago, leaving my senior team (a black woman and two women of...
sistascalling
Apr 17, 20212 min read
Using The Elements To Heal
This week, I thought of taking the time to reflect on the distance that I covered on foot from October 2019 to present. I also focused on...
sistascalling
Apr 6, 20212 min read
Keep Sharp & Self Care
I try to read two to three books a month, depending on the volume, and recently I just finished reading KEEP SHARP by Dr. Sanjay Gupta,...
sistascalling
Mar 29, 20212 min read
International Woman’s Day
Today, I had to take a moment to ask my sisters if they have any tools in their toolboxes that can assist me with my grieving. I am...
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 8, 20212 min read
No Means No
As Rosa worked through her struggles in attempts to rid herself of the demons, she realized how many times she was violently forced to...
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 7, 20211 min read
I'm Changing
In facing the demons, Rosa knew that she had to send a clear message about her change to those who needed to hear. She had to rid herself...
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Women Breakway
Rosa purged. She cleansed. She smudged. She felt liberated and free. She took her life back. The life that she dreamt for as a young...
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Celebration
What a journey! There is hope but prevention is better than cure so Let’s work toward eradication of violence. Let’s work towards gender...
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 7, 20211 min read
FEARLESS
Rosa drew strength from the warrior. She watched the warrior exhibit freedom, bravery, boldness and confidence. She wanted to be free of...
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Why Did You Make Me God?
From time to time, Rosa lost faith. She continued to experience another form of violence. This time it was racism as she tried to find...
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 7, 20211 min read
I AM ME
Rosa drew strength from the warrior. She realized that healing can be achieved through many different means. She was encouraged to dig...
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 7, 20211 min read
LIFE
Leaving an abusive relationship is often very difficult. The trauma from abuse can last a lifetime and support is not easily available....
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Learn Sisters Learn
Sistas Calling is now breaking the silence to share the story of a survivor. Rosa’s story shows how she was able to gain the courage and...
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Rosa's Story
The time has come and the time is now. Violence against women and girls has a long history.
All forms of violence against women and girls ha
Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 1, 20212 min read
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