About
A home built from the inside out.
The Black Healing Network exists because too many of us search for care in rooms that don't see us. We're building something different — a growing home for culturally affirming healing.
Healing is sacred work — and for Black people, it has too often been work done alone, in silence, or in spaces that asked us to leave parts of ourselves at the door.
The Black Healing Network was created to change that. We curate the books, providers, conversations, and gatherings that center Black wellbeing — so finding aligned support is no longer a maze of searches and crossed fingers.
This is a growing platform. A living one. We're building it slowly and carefully, in conversation with the practitioners, elders, and seekers in our community.
100%
Black-led
6+
Healing topics
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Room to grow
Our mission
To connect Black communities with the tools, resources, conversations, and support needed to heal and thrive — in ways that honor who we are, where we come from, and where we're going.
Meet the Founder
Natasha Ickes
Natasha Ickes is a 4x TEDx speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and mother passionate about helping people heal, grow, and thrive. As the owner of Shear Passion Salon since 2012, she has spent more than a decade building community and creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, and supported.
Her journey has been shaped by both professional experience and personal adversity. Having overcome homelessness, addiction, trauma, and other life challenges, Natasha understands firsthand the importance of access to support, connection, and hope. Today, she mentors young women, provides free services to underserved communities, and serves on the Board of Directors for Soul Shoppe, a nonprofit focused on social-emotional learning and conflict resolution.
Her commitment to service has earned her a Certificate of Congressional Recognition, California State Senate recognition, and the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.
Natasha created the Black Healing Network to make culturally responsive resources, providers, and pathways to healing easier to find. Her vision is simple: to help people feel less alone, more empowered, and better equipped to care for their mental, emotional, and overall wellbeing.