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Benicia Hernandez named to Inside Business listing of “Women in Business” of 2020

We are so proud of Life’s Journey founder, Benicia Hernandez, who has been named as one of Hampton Roads’ top Women in Business for 2020 by Inside Business magazine. These awards celebrate women who have been successful in their business and careers, have made an impact on the community and local economy and have served as mentors and examples to others. It’s no surprise that she was among the impressive list of honorees. You can read more about Benicia’s work […]

By Life's Journey|2021-01-27T21:05:25-05:00December 7th, 2020|In the News|

Project: Life’s Journey nonprofit helps those with financial and mental health challenges

This year, Benicia Hernandez added a nonprofit arm of her business, Project: Life’s Journey, to help even more people with financial and mental health challenges. Currently, the organization has a project to buy masks from local businesses and distribute them to the homeless in Norfolk and Portsmouth to lessen the spread of COVID-19. Benicia is also passionate about reducing the stigma that surrounds mental illness in the black community. Too often, African Americans expect people to handle depression or anxiety […]

By Life's Journey|2021-01-27T21:05:33-05:00June 24th, 2020|In the News|

Project: Life’s Journey helps food pantry stay afloat with physical fitness during Virtual 5K

When the food pantry at the Wesley Community Center struggled to keep up with the demand for operating its food pantry due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Benicia Hernandez and her team at non-profit Project: Life’s Journey took action to stock the shelves with food using physical fitness called the Virtual 5K “Race in Place” fundraiser. Read more about the community efforts by Project: Life’s Journey or watch the news coverage by News 3 – WTKR.

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By Life's Journey|2021-01-27T21:05:41-05:00May 16th, 2020|In the News|

First Person interview with Benicia Hernandez

Benicia Hernandez wears a number of hats that keep her on the go. The licensed professional counselor, substance abuse treatment practitioner and certified life coach has owned and operated Life’s Journey, a mental health agency in Norfolk, since 2016. She also works one day a week as a counselor for NASA’s employee assistance program, a job she earned through years of experience with the military. Last year, Gill decided to […]

By Life's Journey|2021-01-27T21:05:48-05:00December 17th, 2019|In the News|

Benicia Hernandez named to Inside Business listing of “Women in Business” of 2020

Project: Life’s Journey nonprofit helps those with financial and mental health challenges

Project: Life’s Journey helps food pantry stay afloat with physical fitness during Virtual 5K

First Person interview with Benicia Hernandez

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