In Detroit, a city known for resilience, Jazzmin Pitts is helping women write new stories of healing, identity, and empowerment. As the Founder and Director of Healed Black Women (HBW), she’s leading a movement that invites women to turn inward — to heal what’s hidden, reclaim who they are, and transform pain into purpose.
Jazzmin’s journey began with her mother, a woman who lived through emotional and physical survival. Their bond, though rooted in love, was often strained by misunderstanding and unspoken hurt. As a child, Jazzmin learned to read her mother’s moods instead of her words, silencing parts of herself to keep the peace. Those early lessons became the foundation of her life’s work — understanding how trauma passes through generations and how awareness can stop the cycle.
That insight deepened as she grew older. “I realized my mother wasn’t my enemy,” Jazzmin reflects. “She was a woman carrying her own unhealed story.” This revelation inspired her to pursue a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, blending personal experience with clinical understanding.
In 2021, she founded Healed Black Women, a nonprofit organization that promotes emotional literacy, mental health, and holistic healing. What began as small group workshops has evolved into a transformative six-month program where women explore attachment, rebuild self-trust, and learn emotional regulation. At the heart of HBW lies Jazzmin’s own framework, Self-Attachment Reclamation Theory™ (SART™) — a model that helps individuals release protective behaviors formed in childhood and reconnect with their authentic selves.
Her impact continues to grow. In 2024, she launched A Tear for Mom™, a 12-week mentorship program for teenage girls exploring identity, empathy, and boundaries. The following year, she introduced Rhythmic Reflection: Harmony in Healing, a community festival blending music, storytelling, and wellness — earning her the Spirit of Detroit Award for contributions to mental health and empowerment. That same year, her debut book, Healing Your Hidden Child: From Guarded to Grounded, offered readers a raw, accessible guide to emotional healing.
Beyond HBW, Jazzmin serves as Program Coordinator for Workforce and Diversion at The Yunion, mentoring Detroit youth in self-identity and leadership. Through her consulting firm, Mental Stamina Consulting, she’s also developing the Healing Out Loud app — a digital toolkit for emotional growth.
Above all, Jazzmin is a proud mother to daughters Jayden and Amiyah, her daily reminder that healing begins at home. Her mission is clear and heartfelt: to restore emotional literacy in our communities, one heart at a time.
