Becoming You: A Deck for Self-Discovery

0:00Dejra Clark from Birmingham just dropped a card deck called Becoming You, Designed for those stuck moments when life pauses but everything else keeps. Moving, it kicked off after her partner, artist and poet Brian Hawkins passed away suddenly in his sleep back in 2021. As a mom to two young boys, she needed a way to reconnect with herself amid the grief. That lost spark deep questions about her identity after more than 10 years together. Clark started writing simple prompts on the edge of her bed, pulling from prayers and quiet nights. A friend going through new motherhood felt the same pull to rediscover herself, so Clark kept building, turning personal reflection into something. Shareable, over five years, those initial twenty prompts and exercises grew way beyond a planned workbook. She switched to a deck format for easy pulls anytime, even in just two minutes. No pressure for answers, just space to sit with feelings, journal, or let tears flow without judgment. Clark pulls from her roots in Birmingham's creative scene, where she founded a youth arts

1:03group and now directs membership at the Alabama Association. She uses the deck herself in early mornings or late nights, calling it a steady anchor rather than quick fixes. Her vision expands to small circles for women, creating safe spots to reflect together at their own pace, honoring grief while opening up to deeper, self-knowing. You've been listening to Birmingham News today, AI-powered local news.