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 Message To The Girl: How Baking Became My Mental Health Ally By: Ella Stewart
Hi, I’m Ella, the Wellness and Resilience Coach on a mission to talk, bake and eat cake for our mental well-being! For as long as I can recall, two of my greatest passions have been baking and advocating for mental health awareness. I’ve always believed in the power of fostering positive change, and at the start of 2020, it dawned on me that combining these passio
The Importance of Mental Health Awareness: Breaking Stigma and Fostering Well-being
The Importance of Mental Health Awareness: Breaking Stigma and Fostering Well-being In May, we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month—a time dedicated to promoting understanding, compassion, and support for mental health issues. This annual observance is crucial in challenging stigma, encouraging open conversations, and advocating for accessible resources to promo
Hollywood agrees: The kitchen is a space for profound connection
For most, cooking is merely a task to check off the list, a duty in the daily grind. And although there are days where it feels like that for me and other culinary aficionados, there are those of us who rise and come into our own in the kitchen space.
Embracing Diversity: Why It Matters to Cake Therapy
In a world that is increasingly diverse and interconnected, the importance of embracing diversity cannot be overstated. Diversity is not just about representation or checking boxes—it’s about recognizing and celebrating the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities that each individual brings to the table. And for Cake Therapy, diversity isn’t just a buzz
