At Sister Spokesman’s Pause. Breathe. Heal. event, Black women filled a glass lined community space near NorthPoint for an afternoon that felt less like a program and more like a communal exhale. Publisher Tracey Williams Dillard, therapist Venus Burney, and trauma specialist Dr. Resmaa Menakem led a candid conversation about stress, survival, and the weight Black bodies carry, while vendors, laughter, and connection turned the room into a living space of healing and joy.
Resmaa Menakem
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T. Mychael Rambo adds children’s book author to his resume
T. Mychael Rambo, a long-time theater professional and educator, has recently published a children’s book, “The Stories from My Grandmother’s Hands”, which focuses on racialized trauma and the use of music and movement for healing.
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Healing diverse communities of their traumas — upcoming summit takes new approach
The upcoming Culturally Responsive Mental Health Summit on Oct. 11 aims for a new approach to mental health education.
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Local therapist launches free video course to address racialized trauma
Renown therapist Resmaa Menakem has just launched a free online series empowering individuals and communities to address and heal from race-based trauma.
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Mining the resources to heal Black trauma
Dressed in a casual blue and off-white plaid shirt, the sure-footed trauma specialist and author weaved around the room at the event hosted by the newly formed grassroots organization created to build bridges across racial, social and economic lines to address racial justice issues.
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‘My Grandmother’s Hands,’ an enlightening how-to approach to heal racial trauma
“For the past three decades, we’ve earnestly tried to address White-body supremacy in America with reason, principle and ideas — using dialogue, forums, discussions, education and mental training. But the widespread destruction of Black bodies continues. And some of the ugliest destruction originates with the police. Why is there such a chasm between our well-intentioned […]