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A New Year, A Clear Choice: The True Cost of Investing or Not Investing in Our Girls
By Dr. Altreisha Foster PhD MPHFounder & President, Cake Therapy FoundationEmpowering girls through the therapeutic art of baking.www.altreishafoster.com January invites us to pause. It’s a month that holds both reflection and resolve, a moment to look back at what we’ve carried, and forward toward what we are willing to build. At Cake Therapy Foundation, we [
Climate Injustice & Women and Girls: A Deepening Global Crisis
By Dr. Altreisha Foster PhD MPHFounder & President, Cake Therapy FoundationEmpowering girls through the art and therapy of baking.www.altreishafoster.com How the world’s most vulnerable bear the worst of climate change and what Hurricane Melissa revealed Climate change is not only about rising temperatures, melting ice, or stronger storms. It is about people who
Why Celebrating Betty Crocker’s Legacy Matters – Especially for Girls
By Dr. Altreisha Foster PhD MPHFounder & President, Cake Therapy FoundationEmpowering girls through the art and therapy of baking.www.altreishafoster.com There’s something timeless about the smell of cake baking in the oven -the anticipation, the warmth, the joy that fills the room. For generations, that feeling has been tied to one name: Betty Crocker. She’s
Empowering Girls Through Cake Therapy: Breaking Barriers in the Kitchen and Beyond
By Dr. Altreisha Foster PhD MPHPresident Cake Therapy Foundationwww.altreishafoster.com Why Girls’ Leadership Matters Leadership is more than titles or positions—it’s how we show up for ourselves, our communities, and our futures. Girls bring creativity, empathy, and a capacity for collective solution-finding that can reshape the world. Research shows that when
An Introduction to Kitchen Therapy
Brief Bio Charlotte trained as a psychodynamic therapist in 2009 and has been accredited since 2015. Initial training in Anthropology and social philosophy provides the theoretical backbone for her work, inspired by Jungian depth-psychology. People, their stories and communities have been an abiding fascination, leading to further training in Systemic Family Therapy.
Honoring Women’s Strength and Resilience Through Cake Therapy
Celebrating Women Through Baking and Healing On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the resilience, creativity, and strength of women everywhere. Women have always been the heart of families, communities, and cultures—often holding everything together in ways both big and small. At Cake Therapy Foundation, we see baking as more than just making delicious treat
A Sweet New Year: Embrace Your Power and Rise to Meet the Occasion!
Happy New Year, sweethearts! 🎉 As we step into this brand-new year, we want to remind you of something really special—you are powerful, capable, and deserving of all the amazing things this year will bring. Just like baking the perfect cake, life is all about balance, patience, and a little bit of sweetness. This year, […]
The Holidays: A Time for Mindful Waiting and Mindful Baking
A message from our President Dr. Altreisha Foster The holiday season is a whirlwind of joy, anticipation, and often a little chaos. From decorating the house to finding the perfect gifts, it’s easy to get swept up in the rush. But amidst the hustle, there’s a hidden opportunity to slow down, savor the moment, and […]
Beyond a Chore: Reclaiming Joy in the Kitchen
By Lexie Grech Food and Being Connect with Lexie “Cooking is such a chore! How can it be therapeutic?” I hear you – it’s a fair point. In fact, this is the most common response I get when I mention that one of the coaching approaches I offer revolves around being in the kitchen and […]
Baking a Mindful Practice By Melanie Underwood, Founder /CEO Gather Culinary
Melanie Underwood Gather Culinary Baking has been a constant in my life, a thread woven through my earliest memories and shaping the person I am today. I started baking with my grandmother when I was four. At the time, I didn’t realize I was learning more than just how to mix, measure, and knead. I […]
We Owe Girls Our Best: Understanding Trauma and the Need for Gender-Specific Data
By Dr. Altreisha Foster PhD MPH President Cake Therapy Foundation www.altreishafoster.com In a world that often lumps girls and boys together in discussions about development and trauma, we owe it to girls to be more intentional and precise in addressing their unique needs. Aggregating data between boys and girls when studying trauma or creating interventions [&hellip
How Stepping Back Brought Me Forward
What if your passion, once a source of joy, now feels like a burden? What if the thing you loved is now weighing you down? Hi, I’m Haley, the creative behind Hala Sweets, where all the cake decorating magic happens. For the past five years, I’ve been crafting my little corner of the world with creativity, hoping to leave it a bit sweeter than I found it. But alon
