Author: Theresa Robertson

By Rev. Alaya Chadwick, M.S.W., M.Div. When individuals come to me for guidance, their first question is often, “What is wrong with me?”—followed by a long narrative of self-judgment and perceived failures. This pattern, which I call “The Horrible Truths,” reflects how we justify life’s challenges...

A Call to Radical Self-Celebration By Rev. Alaya Chadwick, M.S.W., M.Div. Self-celebration is one of the most profound and transformative acts we can choose to engage in—yet, in our culture, it’s often discouraged. I call upon all UBMers to break free from this limitation. Let’s become champions...

By Rev. Alaya Chadwick, M.Div., M.S.W. Yes, I attended Yale Divinity School and completed a three-year master’s degree. But no, I was not ordained within a specific denomination—I chose UBM (Universal Brotherhood Movement) as my path to becoming a Reverend. Recently, someone asked me to explain this...