<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Akbar & Associates Counseling & Counsulting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transform trauma into triumph. 20+ years of expertise. Depression/anxiety/trauma, let's face it together. Inclusive, affordable, and client-centered.]]></description><link>https://www.thevillagewellnesscollective.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:56:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thevillagewellnesscollective.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Your Inner Child: Don’t Grow Up Without Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[So we all know that a lot of us growing up couldn’t wait for the magical number eighteen. We all had this magical picture in our minds...]]></description><link>https://www.thevillagewellnesscollective.com/post/your-inner-child-don-t-grow-up-without-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7b69275e7a136518f98ba</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:16:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c2970_5b504f09e6ab404292d666b58ea14e3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_363,h_235,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ginneh Akbar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless in America: Safe Housing for All!]]></title><description><![CDATA[As one of the richest countries in the world, how are nearly 600,000 people experiencing homelessness on a daily basis? Shockingly, 30%...]]></description><link>https://www.thevillagewellnesscollective.com/post/homeless-in-america-safe-housing-for-all</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7b69275e7a136518f98ac</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c2970_676487ce34fb4de98b6f09d084f0b697~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_854,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ginneh Akbar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disproportionality? What that Really  Means for Our Children in the Child-Welfare System.]]></title><description><![CDATA[When thinking about protecting children and families through the social work lens, individuals tend to think about removing kids from...]]></description><link>https://www.thevillagewellnesscollective.com/post/disproportionality-what-that-really-means-for-our-children-in-the-child-welfare-system</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7b69275e7a136518f98b0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c88f7_5aad4a4c2e3d4288a82e14e55a234e82~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_828,h_942,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ginneh Akbar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poverty in America: Enough Sideline Watching! It’s Time for Action!]]></title><description><![CDATA[“As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality exist in our world, none of us can truly rest.”  — Nelson Mandela, Former President...]]></description><link>https://www.thevillagewellnesscollective.com/post/poverty-in-america-enough-sideline-watching-it-s-time-for-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7b69275e7a136518f98b8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:56:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c88f7_b252c25339d6451aa857a694f33a0de5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ginneh Akbar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suicide Prevention Awareness: Let’s Remove the Stigma!]]></title><description><![CDATA[September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month!!! While supporting and standing with Suicide Prevention Awareness every year, this year...]]></description><link>https://www.thevillagewellnesscollective.com/post/suicide-prevention-awareness-let-s-remove-the-stigma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7b69275e7a136518f98ad</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:02:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c88f7_e5b5ef74e5094438a3b6bfff1863ace1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_672,h_739,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ginneh Akbar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ableism: Is the Problem Really What You Think? Check your Own Biases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here’s the thing I know when we look at most people with a disability, whether it is physical or mental, one of the first thoughts people...]]></description><link>https://www.thevillagewellnesscollective.com/post/ableism-is-the-problem-really-what-you-think-check-your-own-biases</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7b69275e7a136518f98ae</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:10:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c2970_38e0b915419343b88f4668c76c621d3f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_366,h_258,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ginneh Akbar</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>