About The Author

Thelma Craig

Thelma lives to be an advocate for women seeking their ultimate state of wellness. She recognizes the struggles adolescent girls and women face. The author grew up in the segregated South. The stressful environment impacted her throughout her life, yet she could harness inner power and strength through prayer.

The challenges Thelma overcame as a youth fostered into a Degree in Psychology from the exceptional Clark Atlanta University. She gained confidence and exceeded her expectations. For 30+ years she educated, empowered, and improved the experience of vulnerable populations. Thelma used inspiring talks and motivational interviews to influence Colorado’s public health sector.

Using her innate gifts Thelma has transformed her life and others through insightful mental health skills. Her work is backed by coaching certifications and seminary coursework. She has cultivated a self-healing process that harmonizes one’s inner self by reflecting on one’s reminisces. She lives in Colorado. She is a mother, a Nana, and a wife. She enjoys impacting the community, traveling, bike riding, painting, and spending time with her family.

Thelma has set the foundation for Understanding Better By and By with her work in the community. She continues to make a difference through the nonprofit she founded Colorado Black Health Collaborative and her small business, Sista Sage Healing.

Family is Everthing

Thelma is a daughter, sister, mother and has long recognized women have to support each other. To Thelma, family is everything and everyone she meets is family.