Black People Don't Do Therapy

As Mental health awareness week draws to a close, I thought we would talk about how worry works in its simplest form, so that we can understand and have strategies to keep worry at bay.P.S. Apologies for some technical glitches in this episode. 

Trigger Warning:The first episode of this new season, may be a little hard hitting so as always, get what you need before you start to listen. Please remember, you can always press pause or stop, if its not the right time to listen. The most important thing is that you look after yourself.I feel strongly that these subjects need to be discussed openly, to educate and inform us, so we can be seek help , if needed, and be less vulnerable in some hard to navigate situations.Take care,Marcia

Today on Black People Don't Do Therapy we get all serious, and talk through what the month of October means to the black and brown community of African decent in the UK. Do you celebrate Black History Month, or is it not for you? Join us to wonder what's is all about.Instagram: bppddtherapyTwitter:@MarciaTherapy

Like many black and brown people, your parents came to the UK for a better life, and you may have stayed with family members back home, until they could send for you. Marilyn is one this happened to. Join us on Black People Don't Do Therapy to hear her experiences. Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapyWebsite: https://black-people-dont-do-therapy.onpodium.com/

This week we talk about the one of the most emotive issues, it can be divisive or bring us closer together. Race and whether you have these uncomfortable conversation with others, who are not from the black and brown community.Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapyWebsite: https://black-people-dont-do-therapy.onpodium.com/

Thanks for joining me for this episode of Black People Don't Do Therapy, where we talk community.  I believe its a trying time for black and brown people in the UK at the moment, and I wanted to share some thoughts about staying connected to your community. Is the black community something you think about? Or are part of? What does it mean to you? As usual I would love to know your thoughts, and if you want to share some of these thoughts or your experiences with Bpddt, contact us through the website. I look forward to hearing from you. Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapyWebsite: https://black-people-dont-do-therapy.onpodium.com/

This is part 2 of last weeks episode, where Ray spoke about the affects Covid and now Long Covid have had on his identity as a black man, his work and his mental health. Check out our new website, where you can leave a review and sign up to be a guest. Lets keep creating community! 

This week on Black People Don't Do Therapy, I have the pleasure of spending some time with Ray, who talks openly about his experience of having covid, being hospitalised and how that has impacted on his identity as a black older male, and his views of the world and others within it. Part 1. This is when he contracted covid and his time spent in hospital, including his start of his rehabilitation. Part 2. Will follow next week, and will chart his recovery to date.Trigger Warning:If you have covid, or have lost loved ones, please be mindful of when you listen to this episode. Maybe not before you go to sleep, and have a hot drink to hold, as its grounding. If you would like to be a guest or leave a review, we would love to hear from you. The website address is below.Instgram: bpddtherapyWebsite:  https://black-people-dont-do-therapy.onpodium.com/

Welcome to another episode of Black People Don't Do therapy.This week after were celebration black and brown women in business, with our guest Karette from Virtual Karette. She talks about her path to opening her own business, and shares some encouraging words with you. Don't forget to sign yourselves up as a guest on our new website, and leave a review as I'd love to hear what you think of bpddtherapy.Instagram: bpddtherapyTwitter: @MarciaTherapyWebsite: https://black-people-dont-do-therapy.onpodium.com/

On this weeks episode of Black People Don't Do Therapy we are in celebration mode. Pure positive vibes are radiating, in this 60th year of Jamaican Independence. We are telling stories to evoke memories, make you smile and to remind you how amazing you are. Keep Shining! Happy Independence. We would love to hear your views, comments and it would be great if you would be a guest. Sign up or share on the website.Instagram: bpddtherapyTwitter: @MarciaTherapyWebsite : Black People Don't Do Therapy (onpodium.com)

Welcome and thanks for joining us again. This week on Black People Don't Do Therapy we have our first male guest. Eli stands up for how therapy has shaped and supported him with his mental health over the years.If you want to be a guest on our show, you can contact us via the web address below. It would be great to hear from you about what you like, or dislike about the show. You can even rate and review the show on our new website, Spotify or other platforms.The New website has finally gone live!!!! Please show it some love and subscribe. Website: Black People Don't Do Therapy (onpodium.com) Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapy

Thanks for joining us on Black People Don't Do Therapy where this week its all about boundaries.We look at our own, in relation to our loved ones and discuss how saying no, can be good for us. Disclaimer:You have to excuse my croaky voice, as its just coming back after a week or no idea where it went. Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapy

Join us on Black People Don't Do Therapy where we discuss anything and everything that affects the black and brown community in the UK.Today we are joined by Aisha is in therapy at the moment. We talk about her experiences of therapy, and what was important to her when she set out on the journey of finding a therapist.Disclaimer:Counselling training can sometimes take as many years to complete, as initial therapy training. I stated that is was a shorter training, this is not always the case.Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapy

Thanks for joining us on Black People Don't Do Therapy. This week its an emotive subject, so if you are not in a place to listen to myself and Dr Kelly discuss sexual trauma, please wait until it may be less triggering, or skip this episode.  Grounding technique for today's episode:Please have something that may ground you whilst you listen like a hot drink, or a cold one. Something that smells good like a perfume or essential oil. If you feel that your adrenaline starts to be alarmed, please either take a drink or smell one of the lovely smells you have with you. It will help to keep you present whilst you stop listening.You can listen another time!Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapyThe website is on its way......

On this weeks episode its the reveal around my ancestry. In Episode 3, I spoke about Tracing my Roots, well the results are in. Join me to find out where my people are from, and what that means for me.If you like my content, it would be great to her from you. I love a bit of feedback, only when its positive lol.Find me on: Spotify. Apple podcasts, if you like what you hear, please follow, rate and shareTwitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapy.Take care, and hope you can join me next week. 

Trigger warning:Sensitive material is discussed about adoption and looking for your birth parents. If your experiences mirror today's subject, look after yourself. Today my guest Jess talks about her own experiences as a black child, being adopted by white parents as a baby. She talks about when she realised that her differences made a difference to others, and what that meant for her. How was it growing up in the 70's in a Yorkshire village, with little references to your heritage?  On Black People Don't Do Therapy we discuss this and more. Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapy

In this weeks episode of Black People Don't Do Therapy we talk Neurodiversity. Its guest time, and sharing the episode  this week is Dr Kelly the founder of Taproot Psychology, an all round inspiring and knowledgeable woman. We talk about what it means to be neurodivergent and black. How others may misunderstand your behaviour. Plus the creativity that comes with these learning needs. Join us to hear more about how dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and other learning needs can present. Twitter:@MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapyWebsite: https://blackpeopledontdotherapy.buzzsprout.com/share

Join me on this weeks on Black People Don't Do Therapy we talk feeling isolated as a single parent, or family taking your children to non black county's on holiday. Have you done this? How was the experience for you and your family? Will you do it again? I talk about some amazing experiences on holidays, with some incredible people who pulled together in what could have been disastrous. Its not all gloom and doom I promise.Follow me on:Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapy

Today of Black People Don't Do Therapy we discuss men and their mental health needs. This episode could be about mental health in general, but I wanted to highlight our men and boys, and the fact that they suffer too. Sometimes in silence. Sometimes in anger. Sometimes in ways that can look threatening to others. Today we talk signs to look out for, that can indicate help is needed.Trigger warning: I mention the recent incident where  Oladeji Adeyemi Omishore, who has now been named in the press, jumped off Chelsea Bridge in London, shortly after being tasered by the Metropolitan Police, in London. There were a few technical issues at the start of this episode. I will iron them out for future episodes. Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapy

Black People Don't Do Therapy  is the weekly podcast that talks about anything and everything that affects the black community in the UK. We talk about anything from  politics, to mental health, and everything in between. On this weeks episode of Black People Don't Do Therapy  we look at some ramblings that were spawned out of a conversation about, all lives matter! Join me to hear my views, wonderings, opinion and thoughts on this subject. Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapy

This week on Black People Don't Do Therapy, we take it slowly,  I get all mature and responsible, and talk about the nervous system and some of the misinterpretations we can have about the physical symptoms that happen when its working well. I try and give a very simple explanation to a very complexed process. This process is at the heart of many anxiety related issues, that can cause problems with our mental health. Remember. 'Its just adrenaline'. We've got this!Disclaimer: I do say adrenaline can't kill you, maybe this is incorrect  for some medical conditions. I meant in the context of anxiety, and when your nervous system is triggered. Twitter: @MarciaTherapyInstagram: bpddtherapy

This week on Black People Don't Do Therapy its all about class, and gentrification. Listen to the usual wanderings, curiosities and rantings about what it means to be black and working or middle class. Follow me on Twitter: @MarciaTherapy

This week on Black People Don't Do Therapy,  we dedicate the episode to Mental Health Awareness week, and ask the question about how do we know when someone close to us is not okay.Join me this week for some soul searching. Lets make a pledge to check in with someone new.Twitter:@MarciaTherapy

On Black People Don't Do Therapy this week we discuss how creative we can be, when we need to de-stress and self-soothe. The black and brown community in the UK  has a strong relationship with music. Join in to look how how, with a new awareness we can see the true power of music, as a recharge, and mechanism for change.Twitter: @MarciaTherapy

The weekly show where we discuss all topics that affect the black and brown community in the UK. On Black People Don't Do Therapy this week, its all about where you come from, as in your roots.This might be a topic that is unimportant to you, as you're content with where you are today. Others might wonder who their ancestors are. Join me to start a conversation and to be curious about where you come from. Twitter: @MarciaTherapy

Today on Black People Don't Do Therapy I felt the need to discuss the disproportionate numbers of young black men dying through the use of knives. Not the most light-hearted of topics, but hopefully an empowering one.  Join me for a bit of reflection from a professional mental health perspective, and a concerned member of the black community. It's a difficult subject matter and I don't want to trigger anybody. Please look after yourself after listening. If you feel it's too much, please stop listening. You can always  revisit it when you're more prepared. I will post the National stop and search learning report I mentioned on my Twitter @MarciaTherapy Sometimes we just need to go there!   

An introduction to Black People Don't Do Therapy, where we begin to get topical. I can be random, so be ready. Twitter @MarciaTherapy