Our global community bears the deep scars of racial trauma, a testament to the understanding and compassion that are needed for healing. And in our journey toward wellness, it's vital to acknowledge that while self-care is an essential tool, it's not the cure-all for the deep-seated wounds of racial trauma. Now as individuals, what are the steps that we need to take? Here are some points that I'd like to share as a therapist. 👉🏽 Understanding Our Reality: The truth is that racial trauma is pervasive and perpetual, a reality that many of us face day in and day out. It's a reminder that some battles are ongoing so we have to navigate it with grace and power. For example, within our vibrant Latinx community, we often face the dual shadows of cultural misrepresentation and language discrimination. Consider the moments when our accents are mocked or our rich linguistic heritage is dismissed in favor of 'proper' English. However, we can take pride in our bilingualism by creating spaces where our language and culture are celebrated. 👉🏽 Finding Your Power: I encourage us to look beyond the confines of our struggles, to find those places where we feel powerful, where our voice matters and our actions have an impact. Take, for instance, the power of mentorship within our BIPOC neighborhoods, guiding the young to navigate and overcome racial barriers. 👉🏽 Let's Start a Conversation: By identifying where we can make a difference, we combat feelings of helplessness. It’s not about facing racism in its entirety but finding manageable ways to assert our dignity, claim our spaces, and celebrate our power to influence change. By coming together, we can start changes that help us face racial trauma and build a stronger, more supportive community. https://lnkd.in/gnUW_ExU
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Did you know that the long-term negative impact of childhood trauma can be reversed? Research highlights the importance of addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to help children and youth who have experienced trauma heal. Bright Promises Healing, Leading, Changing initiative is at the forefront of providing evidence-based strategies to nurture healing and resilience among youth impacted by racial trauma. Racial trauma is a recently defined category of ACEs impacting hundreds of thousands of youth in Chicagoland. By embracing a comprehensive approach to trauma, Bright Promises and our partners empower children and youth to heal from racial trauma, especially through leadership and activism. Learn more about how we're investing in Chicagoland youth to help reverse the negative impact of racism: https://buff.ly/3wG9tps #TraumaInformedCare #ChildhoodTrauma #racialtrauma #ACEs #BrightPromises
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Please catch my latest chat on The Conversation Canada!
Clinical psychologist and University of Ottawa professor Monnica Williams is on a mission to bring psychedelics to therapists’ offices to help people heal from their racial traumas. To do this, she’s jumping over some big hurdles. Intergenerational trauma is something Williams has experienced personally. Her parents grew up in the Deep South in the United States during the Jim Crow era. As African Americans, they were subject to segregation and extreme oppression. She says that affected the whole African American community. With racial trauma, therapists like herself are also looking at events beyond an individual's lifetime. "We're looking at historical trauma, that may have happened decades or even centuries ago, that is still associated with the person's cultural group. These could be catastrophes that happened to a whole group of people, like ethnic cleansing or genocide, the Holocaust, or it could be a natural disaster." On this week's episode, we explore how psychedelics — including psilocybin ("magic mushrooms") and MDMA — can help heal racial trauma. Racial trauma, Williams explains, is not necessarily something that happens through one event. It's usually ongoing experiences of stress, including "daily insults to your person." #DontCallMeResilient #Psychedelics #Racialtrauma
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The Unique Trauma Experience of Black Women: A Deep Dive into Generational and Cultural Trauma Discover the stark differences in the trauma experiences of black and white women, from perceptions and resources to trauma responses. Explore the impact of generational and cultural trauma, and learn how it shapes their lived realities. Gain insights into the need for specialized support systems and seek ways to foster healing. #BlackWomenTrauma #TraumaExperience #GenerationalTrauma #CulturalTrauma #DiversePerceptions #SpecializedSupport #HealingJourney #WomenEmpowerment #RaceAndTrauma #MentalWellness
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If we want to see change we have to be part of the change... Racism is real and it causes harm on so many levels, let's educate ourselves on the trauma of racism, the impact on our children that lasts a life time and more.... #wytraumainformed2030 https://lnkd.in/eZxwv-v4
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Today we are sharing this National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) resource on racial trauma. As we work with children who have experienced trauma we acknowledge the systemic racism and the work that still needs to be done in dismantling systems of oppression in our country. https://lnkd.in/ebc93_Cd #childmentalhealth #MLKday
cultural_responsiveness_to_racial_trauma_understanding_racial_trauma_why_it_matters_and_what_to_do.pdf
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“...a central question of this book is how the challenges involved in the relational work of reaching out to the un-housed, abject, and excluded can be held in mind by professionals when ‘coming in from the cold’ is too much to bear or identify with for those hard-to-reach groups, and when those service organisations are suffused with feelings of failure and ambivalence that are then introjected into the system....Scanlon and Adlam have written a stimulating book that throws down an ethical gauntlet especially to all those who may idealise the helping professions.” – Jessica Evans, Open University New review of 'Psycho-social Explorations of Trauma, Exclusion and Violence...' by Dr Christopher Scanlon (DPhil) and I (2022) (wow! already nearly two years ago!) has appeared in Journal of Psychosocial Studies: https://lnkd.in/eYgRmYVi The Journal editors have done us the honour of bracketing the issue between Jessica Evans' review and the first paper, by Jonathan Day, which is very much based on a reading and application of my work with Chris over the last twenty years: https://lnkd.in/eYbx4UNE Apologies to those who may not be able to get past the BUP paywall, if you would like to see a scan of the full review, drop me a message.... #psychosocial #structuralviolence #homelessness #unhousedminds #inhospitableenviroments #groupanalysis #migration #climatedisaster #racialequity #socialjustice #socialinclusion
Psycho-social Explorations of Trauma, Exclusion and Violence: Un-housed Minds and Inhospitable Environments by Scanlon Christopher and Adlam John (2022)
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"That’s why that reclaiming, learning, returning is such a critical part of how we build healthier movements. Because unresolved trauma brings a whole lot of drama into our movement spaces.” One of the most important steps toward healing from intergenerational trauma for people of color is acknowledging that it exists. This can involve exploring family history, identifying patterns of inherited behaviors and ideology, and recognizing their impacts. Healing is a process, not a destination. When individuals heal together with their community, youth thrive. Discover more about healing and racial trauma at ForwardPromise.org. #ThrivingCommunities #ThrivingYouth #CelebrateHumanity #RacialTrauma
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We can't say we didn't know. Associate Professor SoSS Deputy Director Big Anxiety Research Centre at UNSW
Only 1 week to go! Join us in Sydney for what promises to be a terrific 3 days of exchange of ideas and experiential knowledge. More important than ever to decide what kind of social conditions we want and what direct actions to take now. Prefigurative practice: 'the deliberate experimental implementation of desired future social relations and practices in the here-and-now' Raekstad & Gradin 2020:10.
Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow at fEEL, felt Experience & Empathy Lab/ Big Anxiety Research Centre, UNSW
15 Days to Go until Big Trauma/Big Change - 3-day Forum by the Big Anxiety Research Centre, UNSW Sydney 21 -23 March 2024 -- International guests include Prof Jeffrey Ansloos, Cree Nation expert in Indigenous mental health, suicide and Dr Noreen Giffney, Psychoanalyst, University of Ulster - leading us through sessions on progressive approaches to creating conditions conducive to life - and techniques for being seen, being heard, being present -- along with leading artists, designers, health and social justice activists. Link to Program and Registration here: https://lnkd.in/gUEMwJRA Download the full Program here: https://lnkd.in/gFZAv6VS
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"Embark on a journey of self-discovery with David, your guide to transformative therapy. 🌿 Specializing in religious trauma recovery, identity development, men's growth, and polyamory, David creates safe spaces for intentional healing. 🌈 Let's explore your potential together! #TherapyJourney #SelfDiscovery #HealingSpaces #SpiritualTherapist #IdentityDevelopment #PolyamorySupport #TransformativeHealing"
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The Baby Bello is a vibrant community hub enriching the lives of Beaver County residents by curating diverse cultural events that entertain, inspire, and connect.
LAST DAY TO REGISTER: TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 PRE-ORDER REQUIRED. Soooooo, how you doing these days? ❓Has your anxiety increased as the political climate becomes more uneasy and uncertain? ❓Are you lacking a community of support where you can express your concerns, cares, and thoughts? ❓Do you wish you had a plan to help with the overwhelm but don’t know where to start? ❓Would you appreciate a space to be able to fully share your thoughts, and feelings, and be able to be yourself? We hear you. So let's talk about it! The Baby Bello in collaboration with Evergreen Adventure Therapy is now offering monthly support groups for our 18+ friends in the LGBTQIA+ community who need a place to navigate questions like these! DETAILS: ▪️Minimum of 5 registered participants for each monthly group ▪️Payment required at the time of registration ▪️Cap of 12 participants for each group ▪️If financial assistance is needed, reach out to Faith to discuss options ▪️Virtual option available ▪️Group will be postponed if there are not enough registrants by the Tuesday of the week of the meeting. What to expect: a non-judgmental place for you to share thoughts, feelings, concerns, cares, gather mental health resources if needed, support, and validation. For details, please connect with Faith directly at faith@evergreenat.com Or head to this link to register https://lnkd.in/gUzrxKab Friday, August 16 5:30-7:00 PM Self-pay: $30/session (due at the time of registration) Venmo: https://loom.ly/9fBt81I Zelle: Faith Lambert
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