Sacred Fatherhood Resource Guide
- Tayler Clemm
- Apr 16
- 2 min read
At DAWA, we honor fatherhood as a sacred journey.
Fathers are not just protectors and providers — they are nurturers, healers, and culture bearers.
This guide was created to support fathers who are looking to care for their minds, bodies, and spirits while building a legacy of wellness for their families.
Whether you’re a new dad, a seasoned father, or preparing to be one, this collection of podcasts, resources, books, and community tools will help you heal and move with intention and grounded power.
Fatherhood Programs & Initiatives
Parenting While Black (Pittsburgh)
Tools for Black caregivers focused on healing, community, and child development.
Healthy Start Male Initiative (Pittsburgh)
Education, mentorship, and peer support for new and expecting Black fathers.
National Fatherhood Initiative
A national network that offers free tools and curriculum to help men grow in fatherhood.
Podcasts for Sacred Conversations
Black Fatherhood Podcast – Dr. Alvin Thomas
A powerful blend of academic insight and lived experience that challenges stereotypes and uplifts the voice of the Black father.
The Black Fathers’ Pulse
Dynamic conversations about love, discipline, joy, and the responsibility of fatherhood in a racialized world.
YouTube Channels That Uplift
Beleaf In Fatherhood
Glen Henry shares the highs and lows of parenting with humor, vulnerability, and faith.
Dear Dope Black Dads
A global conversation between Black dads about masculinity, wellness, and family.
Voices to Follow (Social Media Influencers)
@kiergaines – Therapist and father sharing affirmations, emotional insight, and grounded parenting content.
@19_keys- 19Keys empowers individuals to unlock their highest potential through mental, spiritual, and financial growth.
Books for Healing & Personal Power
1. Man Heal Thyself by SupaNova Slom
This book is a guide for men to return to the ancient ways of healing — with plants, breathwork, meditation, and accountability. It’s part testimony, part toolkit.
2. The Warrior’s Return: Restoring the Soul After War by Edward Tick
Though focused on veterans, this book speaks deeply to Black men who feel like they’ve been fighting every day. It teaches how to come home to self and family through ritual, storytelling, and spiritual connection.
3. My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem
A powerful exploration of how racialized trauma lives in the body and how to begin healing it — for yourself and the generations that follow.
This Is Sacred Work
Fatherhood isn’t a side story. It’s spiritual work. It’s ancestral. It’s revolutionary. You deserve a village. You deserve healing. You deserve joy in the journey.
If this guide speaks to you, print it, share it, and return to it often. You are not walking alone.
This guide is growing—if you know a powerful resource, voice, or initiative that should be included, share it with us. Sacred fatherhood is a collective journey.
Created with love by DAWA | www.dawaisjoy.com