About Steph R. Long
Steph R. Long is a Chopra-certified Ayurvedic health instructor, meditation instructor, and well-being coach. She’s also the founder of holistic wellness and coaching company SRL Well-Being and the former Deputy Director of Enterprise for Refinery29 Unbothered, where she oversaw health, wellness, and spirituality content. As a queer Black wellness practitioner who strives toward inclusivity, Steph centers BIPOC and QTBIPOC, who are often underserved by the wellness industry. Her commitment is to help everyone rediscover their inner wisdom, empowering each of her clients to cultivate self-awareness and lead vibrant, purposeful lives.
When life feels heavy, journaling has always been a soft place for me to land. It’s been one of my most consistent tools during times of transition, grief, burnout, and uncertainty, probably since my early 20s. Putting your thoughts on paper and giving shape to emotions can be deeply therapeutic. And while journaling doesn’t solve everything, it can create space for clarity and healing.
As much as many of us may not want to admit it, self-doubt is something we all experience. Whether you’re stepping into a new role, starting a new business, or just trying to navigate day-to-day life, it’s that small voice that questions your worth, your abilities, and your decisions—and often at the most inopportune times.
Success is a word that carries so much weight. From the time we’re young, we’re taught that success looks a certain way—climbing the corporate ladder, earning a steady paycheck, getting married, having kids, buying a house, and securing a retirement plan.
In the past few years, Black communities have increasingly turned to ancestral healing traditions—practices that sustained our ancestors through hardship. Rooted in herbal medicine, spiritual rituals, communal healing, and energy work, these traditions are gaining greater visibility, not as fleeting trends, but as essential tools for addressing historical trauma and breaking generational cycles.
Pain has a way of shaping us. It breaks us open, forcing us to confront parts of ourselves we might otherwise avoid.
Many ancient healing traditions, including Ayurveda and herbalism, have long turned to the plant world for support in calming the nervous system and restoring balance.
What does it mean to truly live in your purpose?
What if the aspects of yourself you’ve been avoiding hold the key to your deepest healing?
Enter 2025 feeling spiritually grounded and empowered, ready to embrace the year ahead with purpose and intention!
As we embark on a new year, it's the perfect time to press the reset button and prioritize self-care.
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, family, and togetherness. However, for many, it can also be a period of loneliness and isolation.
While it's natural to long for harmony and connection, the reality is that families are often fraught with tension, conflict, and unspoken resentments.