Healing Family Wounds Magazine

Voices of Intergenerational Healing

Healing Family Wounds Magazine is a biannual publication and community healing platform rooted in the lived experiences of African families across the diaspora.

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We Believe That Healing is Not a Private Luxury
It is a Cultural Responsibility.

This magazine is a sacred home for truth-telling, restoration, and emotional safety across generations. Through storytelling, reflection, and ROOTED™ practices, we create space for families to break cycles, reclaim wisdom, and build a healthier legacy forward.

We Are Currently Accepting Submissions

We are inviting writers, storytellers, clinicians, youth voices, elders, artists, and cultural practitioners to contribute to an upcoming issue of Healing Family Wounds Magazine.

We are seeking work that is:

✅ Culturally Grounded

✅ Emotionally Honest

✅ Healing-Centered

✅ Responsible With Trauma

✅ Rooted In Dignity And Love

This magazine is not trauma entertainment.
IT IS SACRED STORYTELLING.

Who Can Contribute?

We welcome contributors across the diaspora, including:

Community members and storytellers

Therapists, Social Workers, and Wellness Professionals

Coaches, Educators, and Facilitators

Youth and Teen Voices

Poets, Photographers, Designers, Artists, And Creatives

Elders and Cultural Knowledge Keepers

You Do Not Need To Be a Professional Writer To Be Published.

You only need to be willing to tell the truth with care.

Submission Categories

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Personal Stories & Reflections

Stories of Healing Moments, Family Patterns Being Broken, Reconciliation, Repair, Boundaries, Grief + Growth, Identity + Belonging or Transformation.

Recommended Length: 800–1,500 words

ROOTED™ Healing Tools & Reflection Pieces

Articles aligned with the ROOTED™ framework: Reclaim, Own, Observe, Transform, Embody, Dream.

These Pieces can Iclude Healing Tools, Family Rituals, Reflection Prompts & Circle Lessons

Suggested length: 700–1,200 words

Clinical & Educational Articles

Psychoeducation, Family Healing, Attachment & Parenting Insights, Emotional Wellness Tools, Relationship Repair, Trauma Healing, Grounded in Culture and Accessible Language.

Suggested length: 900–1,600 words

Note: Submissions should not be academic writing with clinical jargon and should be culturally respectful.

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Youth & Teen Voices

Honest reflections from youth navigating identity, family pressure, belonging, mental health, relationships, and hope.

Suggested length: 400–900 words

Poetry & Spoken Word

Poetry that carries truth, repair, grief, hope, and generational healing.

Suggested length: 1–3 poems

Visual Art, Photography & Creative Submissions

We welcome: Photography, Illustration, Artwork, Visual Storytelling

Submit as high-resolution images with a short caption or artist statement.

Trauma-Informed Writing Guidelines

We honor the reality of pain and trauma within families, while protecting emotional safety for both contributors and readers.

If your piece includes trauma, please include:

  • Reflection and meaning (not graphic details)
  • A lesson, insight, or turning point
  • A grounding closing that helps the reader feel held
  • A short Content Note if needed

We do not publish:

  • Graphic descriptions of abuse or violence
  • Hateful or dehumanizing language
  • Content written to expose, shame, or retaliate against family members
  • Identifying names, locations, or allegations that could create legal harm

WE PROTECT YOUR STORY.
WE ALSO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE.

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Editorial Process

All submissions go through a review process that includes:

  1. Initial screening for fit and safety
  2. Editorial review for clarity, alignment, and readability
  3. Selection or revision requests
  4. Final approvals before publishing

We may request edits for:

  • Length
  • Clarity
  • Structure
  • Emotional Safety
  • Audience Accessibility

WE DO NOT CHANGE YOUR VOICE.
WE STRENGTHEN YOUR MESSAGE.

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Compensation + Contributor Gifts

You can pick what fits your budget.

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Option A: Volunteer - Community Contribution

This is a volunteer contribution to a sacred healing platform. Contributors receive recognition and contributor features. Access to the magazine is optional.

Option B — Stipend-Based Contributions

Selected contributors may receive a stipend, based on format, length, and available sponsorship support, ranging from $25 to $100 per accepted piece.

Option C — Hybrid

Stipends for key feature pieces and volunteer recognition for shorter submissions.

Option D — In-Kind Compensation

Receive a free event ticket or a Healing Circle pass. A printed magazine copy mailed to your US address, and ROOTED™ workshop credits.

Submission Deadline

Expected response timeline: 14–21 days after the deadline

How To Submit

Please be prepared to include:

  • Your name and email
  • Submission category
  • Title and short summary
  • Your full submission text or shareable document link
  • A short bio (50–100 words)
  • Optional headshot and social media link

SUBMIT YOUR WORK USING THE CONTRIBUTOR SUBMISSION FORM BELOW:

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