Sinadia Grubbs LMHC, QS shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Sinadia, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first ninety minutes of my day looks like Selfcare. I wake up at 5:00am to ensure I have a slow morning before I start therapy services for the day. I begin my day with prayer and meditation, followed by a round on my vibration plate, and followed up with some cardio. The goal is to give myself time to pour into myself before I pour into my clients starting at 11:00am.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am Sinadia Grubbs. I am an African American LGBTQ female licensed mental health therapist, qualified supervisor, and certified cannabis advisor. I own a private practice in Riverside Jacksonville called The Healing Bar. The goal of my practice is to help turn your hurt into Healing.
I started my private practice in 2020, during the height of the pandemic. I didn’t have an office back then, but people didn’t mind since no one wanted to be closed up in a room with anyone lol. Over the years, I have built my practice and service adults in the Jacksonville and surrounding communities. I work with clients from all walks of life and help them through:
Grief/Loss, Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Postpartum, PTSD, Marital/Relationship Issues, and LGBTQIA concerns.
What makes my practice stand out is that I incorporate selfcare and meditative practices in my services. I also provide connection points (events) outside of my therapy sessions to give clients the opportunity to have access to more resources and peers.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
I feel negative belief systems are what often breaks bonds between people. Most negative behaviors such as judgements, biases, or racism, is something taught and causes a divide. We, as humans, are not automatically engrained to be mean or hateful people. For whatever reason, some choose it and choose to pass it along to those in their lives and it causes there to be a divide or break.
I feel truth and authenticity restores bonds. People, even when its uncomfortable, respond better to knowing the truth or seeing the sutententicity of a person. We get lied to on a daily basis, so if there is a moment of truth or genuine authenticity, it makes the world of a difference.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me that there is always a choice. That we have the option to choose, even when both options are crappy. Suffering is a mindset. We don’t have to stay there however, somewhere along the way, maybe through environment or family, it was taught that suffering has to be apart of most experiences we go through. I learned that is not true. Something can be uncomfortable, but I don’t have to suffer through it as adding suffering only makes the situation more uncomfortable. And who wants to do that? All in all, I feel that suffering showed me that no matter what I have the option to choose how I approach a situation and even if there is discomfort, I don’t have to make it worse.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
By overthinking it. So much time is spent on thinking about or preparing the idea, instead of actually just trying it. Smart people tend to aim at perfection, which isn’t realistic. Nothing is ever going to be perfect, without flaw. Sometimes the best way to know that something works, is to just do it and make adjustments along the way.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: When do you feel most at peace?
I feel most at peace when I am moving to the beat of my own drum. When I am taking my time, planning m slow mornings, drinking my iced matcha, and doing what I love. It has always been my dream to have a Riverside office and to help people improve their lives and I am doing it. I couldn’t be more grateful and happy with how things are constantly unfolding for me. I couldn’t have pictured how things came together, but they did and I am so happy with how things coming together.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://healingbartherapy.com
- Instagram: @healingbartherapy
