By Kayla Hui — 2021
Anti-racism work is often arduous and taxing, which is why in order to sustain the work, it’s important for activists to practice effective self care.
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Most of us at some point in our lives will be struck by major traumas such as the sudden death of a loved one, a debilitating disease, assault, or a natural disaster. Resilience refers to the ability to ‘bounce back’ after encountering difficulty.
As a continuation of our Minority Mental Health Month series, join Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP, Monnica Williams, PhD, and Valerie Andrews for a discussion of racism and OCD.
“Race-Based Trauma: The Challenge and Promise of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy” Monnica Williams, Ph.D.
My guest on the show today is Dr. Monnica T. Williams, certified licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. Monnica is researching how PTSD symptoms can result from racism and what racial trauma and race-based trauma look like.
Dr. Monnica T. Williams discusses her work in assessing racial trauma and mental health disparities in African-American communities.
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Recently, there has been much excitement in the potential of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to address a multitude of mental health conditions, including depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, addiction, end-of-life anxiety, and others. However, not everyone has been included.
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Psychologist Nathalie Edmond identifies the causes, symptoms, and impacts of racial trauma and explores strategies for healing on an individual and community level.
Dr. Nathalie Edmond and Dr. Tara talk about the impact of racism and how to begin to heal.
In this timely webinar - moderated by Chief Psychologist (USA) Dr. Dominique Morisano - clinical psychologist and thought-leader Dr.