Dear Cocoa is a love letter to your nervous system.
Created by Neuropsychology researcher, Miya Walker
Dear Cocoa is a private space to vent, journal, reflect, and better understand yourself.
Created for the moments between therapy sessions, life transitions, difficult conversations, quiet breakthroughs, and everything you carry that the world never sees.
The idea for DearCocoa began during her own journey through psychology and mental health. During her research, she became increasingly aware of the gap between mental health theory and lived experience. While prioritizing her own mental wellness and studying human behavior, she saw firsthand how culture, identity, community, faith, family dynamics, and stigma often shape the way people experience mental health—yet are frequently left out of the conversation.
DearCocoa was created to help bridge that gap.
Rooted in psychology and informed by culture, DearCocoa was designed with the understanding that healing is personal. Our stories, communities, beliefs, identities, and lived experiences all shape the way we move through the world—and the way we heal.
Through reflection, emotional wellness tools, and meaningful community, we're creating a space where people can feel seen, understood, and supported as they navigate life's complexities.
Because healing isn't one-size-fits-all.