In March 2023, Lucia Bawot published "We Belong: An Anthology of Colombian Women Coffee Farmers," which not only spotlighted the stories of these women but inspired Bawot to launch an integrative mental health program called Beans to Mind. Disappointed by mere financial assistance, Bawot sought a deeper connection and established a program offering teletherapy and community support, addressing the mental health needs of women coffee farmers. The pilot program revealed significant impacts, with participants expressing improvements in their emotional well-being and family relationships, highlighting the power of shared personal stories.
It felt like those interviews and spaces almost resembled therapy sessions... The women felt safe and were able to open up. Emotionally, it was hard for them and for me.
I was so surprised because they remembered everything so clearly. They were able to say, 'I'm still using this,' or, 'I've been able to improve the relationships with my kids.
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