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Are you afraid of your rage? Do you ignore your body's reaction when you set boundaries? Do you over-identify with your mental health symptoms?In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by Dr Jennifer Mullan, the creator of the Decolonizing Therapy Instagram page and a major disruptor in the mental health industrial complex. Jennifer's work explores global generational trauma to unlock the wisdom of our sacred rage, which she and Sarah examine in this conversation. Jennifer uses examples from her own life to dissect why all boundaries are not made equal, to explore the power of reciprocity, and to share about being a work work in progress. She also talks about how to safely invite rage into your life and practice. This revolutionary conversation dismantles what you may think you know about boundaries, therapy, and mental health.You'll learn:The importance of rageHow to separate your identity from your mental heathHow white supremacy has impacted Western therapy practicesHow our trauma impacts our response to boundariesHow to safely express rageWhy it can help to accept assistance from specialistsIf you're ready to learn how your sacred rage can serve you, this episode is for you.Dr. Jennifer Mullan, also lovingly known as “The Rage Doctor,” is the author of the national bestselling book “Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma & Politicizing Your Practice.” She is a dynamic and highly sought-after international speaker as well as an ancestral wound worker, organizational consultant, teacher, course creator, community builder, and decolonized mental health movement starter.Sign up to Decolonizing Therapy's Sacred Rage Retreat waitlist hereCheck out Jennifer's Instagram herePurchase Jennifer's book hereMOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSFuture Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.
In this episode of Finding OK, Hecate returns after a year-long hiatus to provide an update on the podcast and share personal insights on intersectionality, kyriarchy, and the importance of understanding systemic oppression as part of healing from sexual assault and abuse. Hecate discusses the interconnectedness of personal trauma and broader social injustices, and emphasizes the need for community and collective action against systems of oppression. The episode encourages listeners to engage with their communities, leverage their unique gifts for activism, and maintain hope and resilience in tough times.Tw/Cw: Suicide, depression, PTSD, the subject of sexual assault and abuse, fascism, and genocide.00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflection00:56 Podcast Update and Mental Health Struggles05:13 Intersectionality and Systems of Oppression14:49 The Personal is Political29:30 Call to Action and Community Building35:03 Finding Connection and Staying Grounded36:24 The Power of Authenticity38:51 Building Community Through Twitch42:36 Facing Fascism and Finding Resources49:02 Supporting Palestine and Fundraising Efforts52:14 Mental Health and Activism56:39 The River Metaphor: Different Ways to Help01:02:26 Final Thoughts and EncouragementLinks: Podcast Website: https://www.finding-ok.com/ Hecate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/FindingOK Join Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/HecateFindingOK Hecate's PCRF Fundraiser: https://donate.tiltify.com/4125341b-4f0d-43e0-b017-0019a82b8dde/details Decolonizing Therapy: https://www.decolonizingtherapy.com/ Black Liturgies on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/blackliturgies/?hl=en DevthePineapple on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/devthepineapple/?hl=en Check out Signal for a secure messaging app that won't sell you or your comrades out to the cops: https://signal.org/ YK Hong (An activist to follow everywhere): https://ykhong.com/ Free Zine about fighting Fascism: https://itsgoingdown.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DontJustDoNothing_CounterFascism_IMPOSED.pdf Free Zine about resisting Oligarchy: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFgWbIVPfk1/?img_index=1 Printable Brochure Version: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGdx0uhGuQ/r7PQuF6JlQG6GnzT7iwbRw/edit?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaby7YCPCiYHjNnaDNuFa8b5MwzlqI2OAIrnKGUYE9sK9ML9SVSSRkvV8mk_aem_RuQok6tkGVOdY_XtOOQgSwSupport the show
In this episode I speak with Mish, a plural system that is non-binary, queer, disabled, and neurodivergent, as well as beng awarded the 2024 Australian Social Worker of the Year. As a social worker of colour, their practice is grounded in identity affirming anti-colonial and anti-oppressive practices from which they have built their skillset of supporting people through a range of therapeutic modalities. Mish is the chair of The Iceberg Foundation, a mental health charity for BIPOC, queer and neurodivergent humans and is the principal practitioner at Niram, a BIPOC focussed EMDR practice. Links to resources mentioned in this week's episode: The Iceberg FOundation - https://www.theicebergfoundation.org/ GenWest - https://www.genwest.org.au/ Rainbow Giving Australia - https://rainbowgiving.org.au/news/the-aurora-group-and-giveout-announce-merger-as-one-million-dollars-distributed-for-lgbtqia-communities Linda Thai - https://www.linda-thai.com/ Queering EMDR Therapy - https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/publishing/queering-emdr-therapy/ Zoe Bell Gender Collective - https://zbgc.org.au/ In Our Blood TV series - https://iview.abc.net.au/show/in-our-blood The Oasis Movie and Life After the Oasis - https://theoasismovie.com.au/ Decolonizing Therapy podcast episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decolonizing-therapy-a-movement-an-interview/id1310770477?i=1000633816868 My Grandmother's Hands podcast episode - https://soundcloud.com/librofm/my-grandmothers-handsracialized-trauma-the-pathway-to-mending-by-resmaa-menakem Jamie Marich's Dissociation Made Simple - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/dissociation-made-simple-9781623177218 This episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGdbAxpZsnywlOsK3L9Xf19QabZB82SW0UcaA_5TcQU/edit?usp=sharing
As a neurodivergent individual, it can sometimes feel like your true self is hidden beneath layers of societal expectations.In this episode, Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Anna Neff, two AuDHD mental health professionals, along with Dr. Karissa Burnett, a depth psychologist, trauma specialist, the founder of Divergent Pathways, and a late-diagnosed Autistic ADHDer, discuss the deep inner workings of the mind, the societal challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals, and the valuable insights that psychoanalytic therapy can offer. Together, they explore the intersections of depth psychology, authenticity, and the lived experiences of Autistic individuals, aiming to shed light on often misunderstood aspects of mental health.Top 3 reasons to listen to the entire episode:Discover how making unconscious feelings and behaviors conscious can lead to significant healing and a deeper understanding of oneself.Gain insights into societal discomfort with authenticity and how autistic behaviors can challenge social norms by exposing hidden realities, framed through a canary-in-the-coal-mine metaphor.Learn about therapeutic approaches like psychoanalytic therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) that go beyond symptom management to understand the underlying reasons for behaviors, offering transformative potential for neurodivergent individuals.As you reflect on today's episode, consider the true self that you might be keeping hidden and think about the societal norms that challenge your authenticity. Remember, making the unconscious conscious is a journey toward healing and self-discovery.NOTE: In this episode, we touch on the concept of "sacred rage," which is explored in-depth by Dr. Jennifer Mullan in her book Decolonizing Therapy.More about Dr. Karissa Burnett:Dr. Karissa Burnett (she/her) is a trailblazing depth psychologist and trauma specialist known for bridging science with soul. As the founder of Divergent Pathways and a late-diagnosed Autistic ADHDer herself, she provides transformative therapeutic assessments that empower clients to embrace their authentic selves. Featured in the American Psychological Association's “Monitor on Psychology" magazine for advancing neurodiversity-affirming care, Dr. Burnett advocates for disability justice, providing consultation to the ACLU and using her voice to promote systemic change.Website: divergentpathways.comFacebook: facebook.com/divergentpathways————————————————————————————————
After today's episode, head on over to @therapybookspodcast to learn about the latest giveaway. If you are enjoying these episodes and would like to support the podcast, please leave us a review. *The information shared in the podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler, interviews Jennifer Mullan, PsyD about her book Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma $ Politicizing Your Practice. It is hard to pick just a few highlights as we discussed so much in this episode, but here are a few: 6:03: Learning and unlearning concept. 9:06 Defining what decolonizing therapy is. 14:12: Challenging the language that we use. 19:50: DSM and (lack of) multicultural classes in our education. 25:00 Beginning to talk about how the history of mental health is important. 25:56: How things are beginning to shift. 27:29: Why Dr. Mullan decided to write the book 29:00 This book is for practitioners. 31:32: Discussion around a shift in mental health treatment and exploring the history and how it applies to today. In addition, how as therapists we need to metabolize the energy we take on. 38:32: Practitioners are leaving mental health and the toll the work takes on people. 50:00: Gatekeeping
This episode of The Unfolding: Presented by the Loveland Foundation podcast is seriously eye-opening! Our guest, Dr. Jennifer Mullan, author of the book “Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma & Politicizing Your Practice,” and a dynamic and highly sought after international speaker, dives deep into the whole concept of rage – not just as this individual thing we feel, but also as a bigger societal response to trauma. But it wasn't just about understanding rage. We'll talk a lot about healing too, and this idea of building relationships with ourselves and even our ancestors. It's about finding healthy ways to express those big emotions.This whole conversation will leave you feeling like you have a whole new toolbox for dealing with difficult emotions. If you're looking for a podcast episode that will challenge your perspective and maybe even push you to grow a little, this is the one.The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is an additional resource not only to the public but also to our therapy fund cohort members. The Loveland Foundation therapy fund and resources are only made possible through support from our community. At The Loveland Foundation, we are committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing. Since our founding, the Therapy Fund has provided financial support for therapy to over 13,000 Black women, girls, and non-binary individuals across the country.Links:Support the show: https://give.thelovelandfoundation.org/give/436656/#!/donation/checkoutFollow Dr. Jenn, Decolonizing Therapy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decolonizingtherapy/Visit the website: https://www.decolonizingtherapy.com/Check out the Decolonizing Therapy courses: https://www.decolonizingtherapy.com/storeFollow The Loveland Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelovelandfoundation/Visit the website: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/Support the show
Episode 112. It's official. It is here. This week's episode is all about the new podcast, The Innovative Therapist Podcast. This name and shifting of the podcast reflects my internal shifts, and who I am becoming and permission for all of us to think more creatively with regards to how we think about healing. In this episode, I will tell you what to expect in the new podcast. What will be different and what will be the same. I will also share how I am different, and some of the experiences and people that led to those shifts. I cannot wait to share it with you! What to Expect in this episode: My reason for changing the name of the podcast to The Innovative Therapist Podcast Who it is geared towards (FYI: it isn't just for therapists, but for anyone interested in thinking deeply and creatively about innovative approaches to healing) Why I am probably not going to be recording in the same space anymore, and why How the shifts you see in this podcast and other aspects of my business reflect internal shifts happening in me, and me learning to listen to and trust my body more and more (aka "walking the walk," if you will) What to expect in the future (e.g., more interviews with therapists who have paved their way and began doing meaningful work outside of the traditional 1 on 1 client work, among other creative guests and solo topics), more interviews with therapists and other professionals willing to challenge the status quo and question our traditional way of doing things (e.g., like my conversation with Dr. Adia Gooden a long time ago where we talked about sharing about ourselves as psychologists and how it's so different than what we learned to do in training) The book I'm reading right now, Decolonizing Therapy by Dr. Jennifer Mullan, and what I'm learning from it so far and how it's helping me think creatively about our role as helping professionals and some of the reasons the traditional therapy model never felt quite right to me (and how this book is adding to the learning I got from reading Decolonizing Wellness by Dalia Kinsey, Check out my conversation with Dalia Kinsey to explore this) How and why I'll be continuing to explore evidence-based approaches as well as other "alternative" healing modalities (with less official research backing, but equally as important explore with an open mind) What I'm thinking in terms of the motivation questions at the end, and the music for the podcast, and how I'm letting a lot of this evolve naturally (and how incredibly different that is from my prior approaches) Things coming up in my world that I'm excited about! The Innovative Therapist Retreat Oct 7-10th in Norton Shores, Michigan, Local Outdoor Therapist Meetups in West Michigan, sign up for updates here! DrHondorp.com/Meetups, and other community building online offerings coming soon! Other Mentors & Resources Mentioned Natalie Miller and The Mind Witchery podcast Randi Rubenstein and Mastermind Parenting What is The Innovative Therapist Podcast All About? The Innovative Therapist podcast is for you if you want honest conversations about what works and what doesn't for learning to trust our bodies and doing deeply healing work (for our clients and ourselves) It's about having honest conversations with therapists and other professionals about their journeys and how they learned to listen to themselves and pursue work that felt deeply meaningful and energizing to them “I know I shouldn't focus on weight loss, but…” (Polarized Parts Alert!) Are you feeling unsure how to guide a client who wants to improve their relationship with food, but also wants to lose weight? We offer this super cool transformational exercise that can help your clients work to understand their polarized parts, build self-trust and listen to their intuition! This free PDF gives step-by-step instructions for doing one of my all-time favorite exercises (based on Internal Family System...
I genuinely enjoyed my Sacred Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Mullan, PsyD., creator of Decolonizing Therapy: a psychological evolution that weaves together political, ancestral, therapeutic, and global well-being (@decolonizingtherapy on IG). Dr. Jenn is a major disruptor in the mental health industrial complex. Her work is an urgent call to dive to the root of global and generational trauma to unlock the wisdom of our sacred rage. She is also the author of the recently released book Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice, a Love letter and call to action for helpers, healers, therapists, and space-holders struggling inside the mental health industrial complex. As I move through her book, I am awash in the absolutely beautiful and Loving poetry of her language, heart, and calling.Dr. Jenn and I had ourselves just a down-home, mighty good time. This is all I will say about our conversation. I am excited for you to listen and enjoy yourself just as much.Sacred Conversations are periodic episodes of my podcast in which I reach out to people whose work and life inspire me, and we simply have an old fashioned phone conversation. No video. No scripted, transactional, extractive, one-sided interview dynamic. Just two people with a care and curiosity for each other's journey, asking each other soulful questions, and enjoying the ancient, mutually healing art of listening deeply. Again, not an interview. A spiritual communion. The idea is for us to relax and enjoy an organic conversation, like over tea or breaking bread, and get to know each other along the way. My books are available at jaiyajohn.com (thank you for purchasing directly from the author) and at booksellers worldwide. Audiobooks, eBooks, book specials, sleep stories, audio talks, apparel, and piano music are exclusively at my website. Thank you for posting your copies of my books on Instagram, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, posting readings of your favorite passages, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com... Support the show
In this transformative episode, we dive deep into the heart of therapeutic practice with a focus on decolonization, empowerment, and the power of community in healing. Our guest, Terrence Thigpen, a more »
On this brief episode. Aldwin speaks on his experience reading the book Decolonizing Therapy by Dr. Jennifer Mullan and how it relates to his personal understanding of life in 2023. He speaks how on trauma and grief intricately affects us all and our perception of living. From pain and poverty, to food insecurity to racial discrimination! Even our ancestors have an impact on the DNA embedded in us. What does that mean for you? Find out on this episode... TAP IN! Follow us on IG here Purchase Decolonizing Therapy Book here
The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy
Decolonizing Therapy: A Movement - An Interview with Dr. Jennifer Mullan Curt and Katie interview Dr. Jennifer Mullan about decolonizing therapy. We discuss what it means to decolonize therapy and the importance of doing so, as well as the challenges therapists face when they are looking to decolonize their practices and incorporate cultural and community healing. We also explore rage, the tendency to pathologize big emotions, and the impact of historical trauma. Transcripts for this episode will be available at mtsgpodcast.com! In this podcast episode, we look at what it means to decolonize therapy Over time we've talked with innovators who are pushing back against the status quo and the medical model. We were so excited to dig more deeply into Decolonizing Therapy with Dr. Jennifer Mullan. What does “decolonizing therapy” mean? · Looking at accessibility to therapy and how lack of access impacts individuals · Decolonizing therapy doesn't work for everyone, especially folks in the global majority and/or who have the most need · The way that therapy is practiced is not sufficiently addressing the mental health crisis · Shifting therapy to include cultural healing practices, community healing and support · Moving the “blame” for poor mental health away from the individual to the individual's context What can therapists do if they would like to decolonize their own therapy practice? · Make sure you are doing your own work and have support while working in the role of healer · Identifying and accepting that all individuals have social, political and other frames that come in with them to the therapy room · Unlearning and embracing new knowledge, being okay with not knowing · Looking at historical trauma and colonization as core attachment wounds · Understanding how historical events impact your clients (and yourself) · Looking at how historical trauma is transmitted directly and indirectly · Learn in community · Rethink diagnosis What can therapists get wrong when they are working to decolonize their therapy practice? · Struggling to see where compliance can conflict with the needs of clients at times · The impact of diagnosis on clients (especially behavioral diagnoses frequently given to Black and brown boys that often lead a child into the school to prison pipeline) · Not understanding larger concepts around what is political and big questions like why are people poor? · Deflecting questions from clients as being clinical material rather than understanding that clients are seeking a human connection · Holding to firmly to rigid “rules” around attendance and coming on time, for example How can therapists work with rage and other big emotions? · It's important to recognize that we are not receiving sufficient education around rage · It is important to understand what rage and what it is not · Grief, shame, and trauma lead to rage Stay in Touch with Curt, Katie, and the whole Therapy Reimagined #TherapyMovement: Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Creative Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano https://groomsymusic.com/
What role does our ancestral history play in our attachment styles, and mental health as a whole? Joining us on the show to help answer this question is Dr. Jennifer Mullen, a psychologist, educator, and author of “Decolonizing Therapy!” Traditional therapy focuses on the individual, but decolonizing therapy puts forth the concept that understanding one's historical trauma and the current socio-political context can lead to deeper healing. And without a safe place to explore these traumas, affected populations don't have the same opportunity to heal themselves and their relationships. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Mullen dives into the impact colonization and our ancestral wounds have on our attachment, sense of belonging, and emotional expression. She covers topics like migration trauma, separation from your ancestral lands (referred to as the original attachment wound), and how our current culture perpetuates deep-seated intergenerational traumas that have a profound effect on the body and nervous system. Curious to learn more? Tune into our full conversation on decolonizing therapy now! Topics discussed in this episode: The trauma of separation from family and land How societal and cultural beliefs shape our attachment What drove her work in decolonizing therapy Sacred rage and how to safely process it The importance of emotional expression Migration trauma and attachment wounding Colonization and its emotional components Connect with Dr. Jennifer Mullen: https://www.instagram.com/decolonizingtherapy/ https://linktr.ee/decolonizingtherapy Books mentioned in this episode: Native American Postcolonial Psychology by Eduardo Duran and Bonnie Duran Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing by Joy a Degruy Breaking the Chains of Psychological Slavery by Na'im Akbar The Willie Lynch Letter and the Making of a Slave by Willie Lynch Healing Rage: Women Making Inner Peace Possible by Ruth King Get started training your nervous system with our FREE 2-week offer: https://www.rewiretrial.com Learn more about the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching program here: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com/?utm_medium=aff-traumarewired&utm_content&utm_source Connect with us on social media: @trauma.rewired Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 Head to https://brainbased-wellness.com/rewire-private-neuro-somatic-coaching/ for a consultation to identify trauma responses in your own life and learn how to train your nervous system to move out of behaviors that aren't serving you! FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.drinkag1.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com
Dr. Thema speaks with Dr. Jennifer Mulan about how to decolonize your mental health and your emotions. Dr. Jenn shares highlights from her new book Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing your Practice. Dr. Jenn birthed Decolonizing Therapy: a psychological evolution that weaves together political, ancestral, therapeutic and global well-being.
Today, Jenna welcomes Dr. Jennifer Mullan of Decolonizing Therapy® for a conversation on the obstacles created by systemic inequity in mental health care, and how to overcome them. Show Notes: https://www.attachmenttheoryinaction.com/post/dr-jennifer-mullan-dismantling-systemic-inequity-in-mental-health
DescriptionDr. Jennifer Mullan, founder of Decolonizing Therapy, wrote the book, "Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma & Politicizing Your Practice,”. Dr. Mullan, lovingly called “The Rage Doctor”, is also an organizational consultant, teacher, course creator, community builder, and decolonized mental health movement starter. She has been featured in Allure, GQ, The Today Show, Cosmopolitan, and The Calgary Journal. She received ESSENCE magazine's 2020 Essential Hero Award in the category of Mental Health. What You Will Hear:Dr. Mullan's childhood and adolescencePivotal moment Development of her new bookConnection to lineageUnraveling the cultural and collective nooseDecolonizing therapyMental HealthReclamation of the pastCultural limitationsRageQuotes:“Living in the Bay Area and doing some really deep inner work on myself and doing rage work with Ruth King and others allowed me to reframe and restructure how I allowed whiteness to see me and how I allowed that gaze or that view to impact me and my spirit.”“For too long the goal of therapy has been to help people adapt to oppression and cope with ongoing trauma of colonial, capitalis and white supremasists.”“That gatekeeping, even into the ivory tower, is real.” “Decolonizing Therapy is really supposed to be a resource for a lot of therapeutic classrooms.”“Me and rage have a love affair.”“Rage, I believe, is the love child of ancestral trauma and all different types of trauma, shame, and the kind of grief we're not allowed to talk about, that disenfranchised, suffocated grief.”“It is important for us to try to build new ways of coping in our bodies and our systems in ways that help us ground ourselves.”MentionedDecolonizingtherapy.comInstagramLinkedInFacebookDr. Tasha BorchellMaria Yellowhorse BraveheartI AM Music Group
“Rage has many facets, and grief cannot be separated from rage.” If you've worked in mental health, social work, psychology, healing or mutual aid, you're likely very aware that this work is unsustainable and often dehumanizing. So, what can we do about it and how can we use our collective power for change? In this conversation, I get to speak with Dr. Jennifer Mullan, a force of nature and founder of Decolonizing Therapy®, a groundbreaking psychological paradigm that seamlessly integrates political, ancestral, therapeutic, and global well-being. As a major disruptor in the mental health industrial complex, Dr. Jenn's work is an urgent call to dive to the root of global and intergenerational trauma, unlocking the wisdom of our sacred rage. In this episode, we delve into the profound impact of ancestral and historical trauma, illuminating the ways in which these wounds reverberate through our collective psyche. Dr. Jenn offers invaluable insights for support workers seeking to shift and politicize their practice. We discuss**:** The profound impact of ancestral and historical trauma and what decolonizing mental health really means How psychology was founded on the co-optation and exploitation of indigenous practices Sacred rage as a powerful force for collective transformation Practical guidance for navigating the complexities of being a support worker in a eurocentric, capitalist society Why mental health can't be separated from political and spiritual work Bio: Jennifer Mullan, PsyD, is a major disruptor in the mental health industrial complex. Her work is an urgent call to dive to the root of global and generational trauma to unlock the wisdom of our sacred rage. Dr. Jennifer Mullan birthed Decolonizing Therapy ®, a psychological evolution that weaves together political, ancestral, therapeutic and global well-being. She is also the creator of the popular Instagram account @decolonizingtherapy and recipient of Essence magazine's 2020 Essential Hero Award in the category of mental health. Links: www.decolonizingtherapy.com Decolonizing Therapy ® Instagram @decolonizingtherapy Decolonizing Therapy ® Twitter @drjennyjennm Decolonizing Therapy ® Youtube @decolonizingtherapy Pre-order Dr. Jenn's book here Institute for the Development of Human Arts: www.idha-nyc.org Transformative Mental Health Core Curriculum: https://www.idha-nyc.org/core-curriculum . References: Ruth King: https://ruthking.net/ Mariel Buque : https://www.drmarielbuque.com/ People's Institute for Survival and Beyond: https://pisab.org/ Eldridge Cleaver: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldridge_Cleaver Disclaimer: The DEPTH Work Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Any information on this podcast in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counseling, psychotherapy, mental health counseling, or any other type of therapy or medical advice.
“In order to experience true joy, it also means that we have to experience this variety of emotions.” This episode is a little different and was hosted with a studio audience in New York, NY at Brace Life Studio. Conversing with Dr. Jennifer Mullan, of Decolonizing Therapy at Triggered AF's first live event, The Evolve Experience, was life-altering. Dr. Jennifer helped us to begin to unpack the different ways to identify and release our rage. It is essential to acknowledge what is and be intentional about finding places and spaces where you can be revitalized. Sometimes rage gets a bad rap. There are different layers of rage and acknowledging ways to rejuvenate yourself so that these past experiences are not controlling us is vital. Find ways to include compassion and grace within your life's experiences that may trigger rage. Learning how to release your rage in healthy ways helps you to remain in control. KEY POINTS: Events like colonization and historical trauma have an impact on everything and everyone surrounding us. Most traumatic events are associated with these events. The lack of love and affection we all deserve is missing from our everyday lives. If a situation begins controlling you, remove yourself before it escalates. When trauma happens it didn't just verbally happen, your body had a response and it keeps the score. And if it's keeping score it needs a way to release some of that pain in order for it to start to heal. Anything related to trauma is like a mirror being held. And it requires people to self-reflect and not everyone is ready to look at things that are buried or are painful so it's important to meet people where they are. Anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and illness manifests when we keep swallowing our emotions versus having a conversation or admitting we need help. QUOTABLES: “Find ways to release rage in a healthy manner.” “We do better together than separated” “The stigma of people thinking we're weak many times keeps us from seeking or asking for help.” “Don't only just stuck in what feels good or bypassing [your emotions] and jumping to what feels good.” CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Dr. Jennifer Mullan Website | http://decolonizingtherapy.com IG | https://instagram.com/decolonizingtherapy FB | https://facebook.com/DecolonizingTherapy CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS: Alechia Reese For coaching, visit: http://gotvaluenation.com Instagram | instagram.com/alechiareese LinkedIn | linkedin.com/alechiareese Dani Bourdeau For coaching, visit: http://danifostercoaching.com Instagram.com/thedanibourdeau RESOURCES: For more info, visit: http://triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/@triggeredafpodcast Triggered AF Podcast is produced by Triggered Media Group.
In this episode, DB interviews the brilliant Dr. Jennifer Mullan, founder of Decolonizing Therapy. Dr. Mullan shares her professional journey and how her experiences in therapy have shaped her current work. She explains the concept of Decolonizing Therapy and discusses the impacts of historical and intergenerational trauma on our lives. Dr. Mullan also explores the importance of centering rage and how she came to be known as the Rage Doctor! Tune in for an insightful conversation on healing, empowerment, and decolonization! —— How Dr. Mullan's experience in therapy shaped the work that she does today [00:14:42] Dr. Mullan explains what Decolonizing Therapy is all about [00:29:59] How historical and intergenerational trauma affects us [00:32:20] The importance of centering rage and how Dr. Mullan came to be known as the Rage Doctor [00:38:00] Find more from Dr. Mullan: Instagram: @DecolonizingTherapy Website: decolonizingtherapy.com Dr. Jennifer Mullan is the author of the forthcoming book “Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma & Politicizing Your Practice,” and is a dynamic and highly sought after international speaker. She is also an organizational consultant, teacher, course creator, community builder, and decolonized mental health movement starter. —— Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdb YouTube: Sex Ed with DB Twitter: @sexedwithdb Facebook: @edwithdb Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 is Sponsored by: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, and Future Method. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! —— About Sex Ed with DB: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 Team: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Associate Producer: Sadie Lidji Marketing Coordinator: Kate Fiala
There are many mental health professionals who step into entrepreneurship so that they can shape a business around the needs they see in their community.It can be a challenging, controversial, and personal road to take, but the impact of building a business around your specific calling can leave a strong and lasting impact on the communities you serve.As much as living in authenticity and embracing your values can empower and support communities, it can also mean losing people in your life.If you want to create a business that embraces and embodies authenticity, your values, and liberatory leadership, then this episode is for you.In this episode, I speak with Shawna Murray-Browne, LCSW, owner of Kindred Wellness, consultant and coach on liberatory leadership in organizations, private practices, etc.Top 3 reasons to listen to the entire episode:Understand what liberatory leadership is and why it is so important to embrace it.Hear Shawna's powerful personal story about entrepreneurship and her role in empowering liberatory leadership in organizations.Learn how to use liberatory leadership to show up as your authentic self, promote love, and challenge colonialism, oppression, and racism in your business.When you step up to do the work of liberation-focused healing, it doesn't always feel good, and it can be tempting to find the escape route from all of it. It's important to take the time to slow down and allow yourself to not have all the answers, and work together to figure out answers through community, relationships, and love.More about Shawna:Shawna Murray-Browne, LCSW-C is an award-winning community healer, professional speaker, and Liberation-Focused, Mind-Body Medicine Practitioner. She is the Principal Consultant at Kindred Wellness LLC and trained as an integrative psychotherapist. Shawna is curious about what happens when we question colonial thinking and make space for indigenous ways of knowing in every aspect of life. In her hometown of Baltimore City, Shawna is known for holding grassroots healing circles to equip Black families and change-makers with the tools to heal themselves. Others know her best for her training intensive, Decolonizing Therapy for Black Folk, where she co-creates space for deconstructing and reimagining mental health care as we know it.Shawna works at the intersection of healing, ancestral wisdom, and deep support for organizations, corporations, and everyday humans seeking liberation. Her clients have included human service and political advocacy organizations, foundations, and universities. Intuitive, authentic, and high energy, she is committed to helping communities reclaim collective wisdom to triumph over the effects of historic and present-day trauma. Shawna was named by The Huffington Post as one of the “Ten Black Female Therapists You Should Know,” featured on the PBS special Mysteries of Mental Illness, and was a two-time guest on the popular, Therapy for Black Girls podcast.She is a doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland, School of Social Work where she gained her Master of Social Work. Her dissertation explores oral histories as a site of inquiry around the healing ways of Black women advocates during the civil rights movement. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Family Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. She serves on the Advisory Board of Cllctivly, serves on the Trauma Informed Care Task Force for the City of Baltimore, and is a former Minority Fellow for the Council on Social Work Education and SAMSHA. Dedicated to continued growth, her practice in QiGong, African spiritual traditions, and sitting at the feet of elders maintain. She lives in Baltimore with her husband and her five-year-old...
Knowing when you are in alignment and when you are out of alignment is a vital step to fostering your connection to your Higher Self and for living your soul's mission.In this episode, I speak with Dr. Jennifer Mullan, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Decolonizing Therapy about learning to live in alignment with Source so that we can honor the ever-unfolding journey toward our soul's purpose.Links:I invite you to schedule a Soul Purpose Illumination Session© where I will personally support you to gain clarity and momentum on your journey.Please join us inside the Path & Purpose Community where we continue the conversation and inspiration!Connect with my guest, Dr. Jennifer Mullan: https://www.decolonizingtherapy.com/, https://www.instagram.com/decolonizingtherapy/
Dr. Jennifer Mullan (she/her), affectionately nicknamed “the Rage Doctor” by peers and clients, is trained as a Clinical Psychologist, is a published author, and is the CEO and founder of Decolonizing Therapy. She seeks to unpack the oppressive legacy of modern mental health practices, and reconnect practitioners and clients to the roots of our wounding and healing within a sociopolitical lens, most particularly for Queer Indigenous Black Brown People of Color (QIBPOC). In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Mullan and Emily unpack some of the systemic problems within therapy and social work and where these current models are dehumanizing and incomplete; how diagnosing can be limiting, harmful and problematic; the importance of looking at ancestral lineage, trauma, and ways of healing; and lovingly making space for sacred rage. You can learn more about Decolonizing Therapy here, and follow Dr. Jennifer Mullan on Instagram, Twitter, and/or Facebook You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.
On today's episode of Off the Cuff with Danny LoPriore, clinical psychologist, teacher, speaker, writer, and Founder of Decolonizing Therapy, Dr. Jennifer Mullan is joining me to discuss all things related to rage as well as how the intersectionalities of history, race, and oppression play a role in the mental well-being of people today. “We gotta acknowledge that, “oh wait. This shit happened.” Or, “oh wait, part, or half, or all of my ancestors did some horrible shit. How did that pass down to me? How am I transmuting that?” Right? And so Decolonizing Therapy in its core is, I think, looking at the collective shadow…that underbelly that the world doesn't want to look at and what has happened historically and how that in the current day is impacting the well-being, the relationships, the money in the pockets, the health - the mental and physical health, the spiritual health of people today. What we seek to do is help people honor big feelings like grief and rage, which are two sides of the same coin…(25:11) We chat about all the shapes and forms rage takes, the social stigma surrounding how rage is displayed, the many reasons people display rage, and the over-pathologizing of rage as various mental health/behavioral disorders. “We're dealing with mass trauma from civil rights. Then you're dealing with all the crazy shit that has happened in the last 40 years or so until what's happening now. I call it the “trauma burger.” What's happening currently is the patty. And then you have your childhood shit and hurt, trauma, bullying, whatever you've gone through is the bottom. And then the stuff that our parents, ancestors, and other people dealt with. And you're eating that shit every single day.” (35:54) She also shares the origins of becoming “The Rage Doctor,” the beginning of Decolonizing Therapy, the historical and generational trauma and pain behind grief and rage, how to sit with ancestral shame, and the importance of having a healthy relationship with your trauma. “I would create a little space for it so that: A) energetically and metaphorically, there is space for it in your life, and you don't have to fucking inhabit it. You can put that shit on a shelf…” (43:40) In This Episode: (2:28) Did you know what you wanted to be when you grew up as a kid? (4:22) Empathy is a beautiful thing these days (5:53) Let's talk about family (7:50) Navigating life and racial identity (11:27) “The Rage Doctor” breaks down the root causes of human rage (17:50) Finding a good therapist is like dating (20:12) Dissecting Decolonizing Therapy: breaking down generational and historical trauma (29:00) You are NOT your diagnosis (33:20) Every generation has a different burden to bear (40:05) Therapy alone might not be enough for everyone's healing process (42:37) Create a space so you can tend to your big emotions daily (46:23) Having a healthy relationship with your trauma Our Guest Dr. Jennifer Mullan is a psychologist, speaker, writer, and Founder of Decolonizing Therapy. With a deep understanding of rage, trauma, and the intersectionality of race, she does not want you to just learn to cope with your big emotions - she wants to help you heal your past and develop a healthy relationship with those emotions: whether it's rage, trauma, grief, shame, or anything else you feel. Dr. Jennifer developed Decolonizing Therapy to shift away from the outdated goals of therapy and help people reconnect with their historical and ancestral experiences to heal from the traumas that often go unseen and unacknowledged by the Eurocentric methods of wellness. Resources & Links Off The Cuff https://www.offthecuff.fm/ https://www.youtube.com/c/OffTheCuffwithDannyLoPriore https://www.instagram.com/1and1otc/ https://www.instagram.com/dannylopriore/ Dr. Jennifer Mullan https://www.decolonizingtherapy.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjennifermullan/ https://www.facebook.com/DecolonizingTherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/decolonizingtherapy/ https://www.amazon.com/Decolonizing-Therapy-Oppression-Historical-Politicizing/dp/1324019166
This week, Sah welcomes Dr. Jennifer Mullan (she/her), a Clinical Psychologist and published author, currently serving communities as a consultant for behavioral and mental health organizations and schools. Dr. Mullan is an ancestral wound worker and CEO and founder of Decolonizing Therapy, LLC. — seeking to unpack the oppressive legacy of modern mental health practices and reconnect practitioners and clients to the roots of our wounding and healing within a sociopolitical lens — most particularly for Queer Indigenous Black Brown People of Color (QIBPOC).In this episode, Sah and Dr. Mullan discuss...Punitive vs restorative approaches to justice and how they relate to forgivenessMystical experiences and what they have to teach usRage as a vessel of expression & healingSpirituality & decolonization (appropriation & cultural freedomHow Dr. Mullen felt spiritually called to be a "paradigm crusher"Ancestral and migrant trauma and their lasting effects on a family systemHow to use ancestral wisdom to engage in our current realityand more...✨✨✨This podcast was brought to you by the Somatic Activated Healing Method — a revolutionary wellness practice combining the healing modalities of somatic movement, rhythmic breath, positive affirmations + dynamic meditation, developed by Sah D'Simone.Enrollment is open for our next teacher training session! Join now + start 2023 on the path to becoming a certified SAH Method movement healer. Get 10% off your tuition with our exclusive discount code: PODCAST at http://sahmethod.com✨✨✨Get more Sah in your life:
Fans of the pod already know that I fangirl hard for Dr. Jennifer Mullan and Decolonizing Therapy, the global movement she created to “radically reimagine the old mental health paradigm. If you're new here, allow me to introduce you to the future as envisioned by this badass author, speaker, organizational consultant, teacher, course creator, and community builder. Dr. Jennifer describes herself as a mixed-race Black woman with lighter skin privilege and a bigger-bodied, neurodivergent cat mom with East Coast roots and West Coast devotions who believes that accountability coupled with community is the answer. Dr. Jennifer holds space for the really big, complex emotions that block our progress. She also provides an access point: a reintegration and re-remembering that she calls knowledge-with-a-capital-K. GUEST BIO Dr. Jennifer Mullan is the author of the forthcoming book Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma & Politicizing Your Practice, and is highly sought after international speaker. She is also an organizational consultant, teacher, course creator, community builder, and decolonized mental health movement starter. In December 2017, Dr. Mullan created the Decolonizing Therapy Instagram, which has grown a large, enthusiastic following and profoundly shifted the world's understanding of therapy and mental health. For full show notes, resources, and links to connect with our guest, visit: https://www.headhearttherapy.com/podcast *** Conversations with a Wounded Healer is a proud member of @mhnrnetwork. Let's be friends! You can find me in the following places... Website: www.headhearttherapy.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeadHeartTherapy/ Instagram: @headhearttherapy Twitter: @WoundedHealr @HeadHeart_Chi
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Julie Peters is a yoga and meditation teacher, counselor, and Tarot reader based out of Edmonton, Alberta. She is a staff writer for Spirituality & Health and the author of two books: Secrets of the Eternal Moon Phase Goddesses: Meditations on Desire, Relationships, and the Art of Being Broken and the Canada Book Award-winning Want: 8 Steps to Recovering Desire, Passion, and Pleasure After Sexual Assault. She offers live and on-demand yoga as well as one-on-one sessions online through her website juliepeters.ca. Follow her on Instagram @juliepeterswellness. Her article "Decolonizing Therapy" is featured in the November/December 2022 issue of Spirituality & Health. In this episode, Julie and Rabbi Rami talk about Freudian therapy, cultural colonization, and therapy for women.
Julie Peters is a yoga and meditation teacher, counselor, and Tarot reader based out of Edmonton, Alberta. She is a staff writer for Spirituality & Health and the author of two books: Secrets of the Eternal Moon Phase Goddesses: Meditations on Desire, Relationships, and the Art of Being Broken and the Canada Book Award-winning Want: 8 Steps to Recovering Desire, Passion, and Pleasure After Sexual Assault. She offers live and on-demand yoga as well as one-on-one sessions online through her website juliepeters.ca. Follow her on Instagram @juliepeterswellness. Her article "Decolonizing Therapy" is featured in the November/December 2022 issue of Spirituality & Health. In this episode, Julie and Rabbi Rami talk about Freudian therapy, cultural colonization, and therapy for women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Jennifer Mullan - Clinical Psychologist who currently serves communities as a Consultant for behavioral and mental health organizations and schools, Ancestral wound worker, and CEO and founder of Decolonizing Therapy, LLC. She is also the author of the forthcoming book “Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice” and joins Tavis for a conversation on how decolonizing therapy can address intergenerational trauma.
Dr. Jennifer Mullan of Decolonizing Therapy on non-motherhood as part of our intergenerational healing. In the episode we discuss:-The intersections that are at play when we talk about intergenerational healing -Different ways of thinking about what is “ending with us” when we don't have kids -The concept of the “soul wound” - and how this is passed on down the generations -The trauma done to peoples - and lineages - across the globe by colonization, and the survivalist coping mechanisms that we have inherited from this -Jennifer's definition of “family dysfunction” - and how this is often a manifestation of these coping mechanisms -Her experiences of family therapy, and how the focus is often on the child who is “acting out” - versus looking at the whole family system -Why ambivalence about having children can reflect an intuitive pull not to pass intergenerational patters - or “curses” - on to a new generation -“Parenting” in our activism or other community work - and prioritizing this over having kids -What we are opting into when we “opt out” of having kids - whether this is a conscious choice or not -How the pillaging of Mother Earth has impacted our capacity for mothering -Jenn's family's response to her not pursuing motherhood - and her rage at their insensitivity around this -The need for specific care and lifestyle options for older women without kidsLearn more and Dr. Jennifer Mullan and her work HERE and follow her on Instagram for updates about her forthcoming book, Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma & Politicizing Your Practice.You can pre-order your copy of Women Without Kids: The Revolutionary Rise of an Unsung Sisterhood HERE.
On episode 234 of You, Me, Empathy, Dr. Jennifer Mullan and I explore staying open enough to be overwhelmed, why burnout is understandable but not natural, what happens when there isn't space to have big feelings (especially for BIPOC, queer, non-binary, marginalized humans), and decolonizing therapy and capitalism's toxic influence on the mental health field. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. The You, Me, Empathy podcast is for informational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Dr. Lawrence Jackson, Ph.D. LMFT or "The Black Male Therapist," is a licensed psychotherapist and sports performance coach in the NBA and NFL. He is also a speaker, author, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the states of Nevada & Florida. His mission related to mental health wellness is to share a piece of the PIE (Promoting mental health awareness, Inspiring youth, and Empowering others). Additionally, Dr. Jackson utilizes his social media platforms to normalize mental health through the use of psychoeducation and apparel.In this episode, Dr. Jackson shares his experience of working as a psychotherapist in the NBA and NFL, decolonizing BIPOC mental health, setting boundaries and starting conversations on therapy, and more.FOLLOW DR. JACKSON:INSTAGRAM: @theblackmaletherapistWEBSITE: www.theblackmaletherapist.comSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: tara@tara-mont.com
Today on the Everything Belongs Podcast, Madison is in conversation with Dr. Jennifer Mullan. Affectionately nicknamed “the Rage Doctor” by peers and clients, Dr. Mullan (she/her) is trained as a Clinical Psychologist, and is a published author. She currently serves communities as a Consultant for behavioral and mental health organizations and schools, Ancestral wound worker, and CEO and founder of Decolonizing Therapy, LLC. Dr. Mullan seeks to unpack the oppressive legacy of modern mental health practices, and reconnect practitioners and clients to the roots of our wounding and healing within a sociopolitical lens, most particularly for Queer Indigenous Black Brown People of Color (QIBPOC). Dr. Mullan helps people return Home to themselves, their lineages, their Peoples indigenous ways of healing, and lights the fire towards collective action. In this episode, Madison and Jenn speak on decolonizing therapy and how it differs from regular therapy. They also speak on colonization, continued colonization, and how it permeates into our emotional, mental and physical health. Plus a very candid talk on rage as a healing practice and what Jenn believes about what rage truly is. This conversation is rich, full and deep. Listen in and find the full show notes here: http://madisonmorrigan.com/podcast-rss-feed/99Guest LinksJenn's WebsiteJenn's LinksJenn's InstagramJenn's TwitterJenn's Workshop on Politicizing Your Practice
Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Aaron Perry, Dr. Alvin Thomas and Dr Logan Edwards, Mental health counselor and PhD student Eric Crawford joins us to talk Black fatherhood, […] The post Decolonizing Therapy and Focusing on Black Fathers appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Spirituality, and religion are two ways colonialism still lives in the US. In this entertaining, informative conversation with Thea Monyee, we discuss decolonizing psychotherapy, the role of African spirituality in grounding a spiritual awakening and more. Bio - Thea Monyee Monyeé's unapologetic work stems from her unwavering commitment to healing and her belief that true healing can only occur in a liberated and non-oppressive society. Monyeé is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has contributed to online publications such as For Harriet, UpSpoken, and Black Girl in Om online publications; co-host of Dem Black Mamas podcast- Kinship Partner of Black Mamas Matter Alliance and art contributor to Project Row Houses 50th Round on Race, Health, & Motherhood; solo host of Shaping The Shift Podcast; and Director of Decolonization for the multimedia platform Black Girl Mixtape and co-creator of The Free Joy Experience; co-creator of EverWell, and intervention and education program to promote wellness for artists and their teams; as well as curator of The Blacker The Brain Decolonizing Mental Health Cohort, Campaign, and Conversation. Monyeé has partnered with corporations such as SnapChat, Spectrum, presented at the first annual CantuXCurlboxMasterclass, and is currently featured as a GoDaddy Maker to discuss mental health in marginalized communities and accessing joy & pleasure. She is the founder of MarleyAyo, a creative wellness consultation company focused on creating and nurturing a multi-dimensional eco-system that prioritizes the reintegration of spirit and liberation through education, media, consulting, and land stewardship. Monyeé enjoys creating work that dives into the intersections of healing through decolonization of joy, pleasure, and mental health. She serves as a contributor to SayWordLA and a board member of Manhood Camp for At-Risk males. Her most recent work Blood & Bajareque is available now through theamonyee.com/shop. Monyeé's Murmurs of a MadWoman: An Unconventional Memoir is available through Amazon. She is a signed fiction writer with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret with upcoming projects as well. She is currently studying to add certified sex therapist to her list of credits. About the Host Sanaa Green is a Divine Feminine spiritual teacher who helps women see their sacred essence through Nature, Sound (Center Her Power Podcast) and Belly Dance. In 2007, Sanaa began teaching Healing Belly Dance that has evolved in Belly Dance for Earth and Soul, Dance of the Priestess course. Her purpose is to support the reestablishment of the Divine Feminine principal in Black Women. She is a Lemurian Priestess with Tantric orientation, Belly Dance Teacher, Urban Nature Lover, Reiki Master, Feng Shui Consultant, Environmental Educator, Community Activist and a contributing Creative in the Wisdom Institutes' Passing The Torch Preserving the The Flame non-profit, transformational Womynst program. Sanaa has been spiritually trained in Black Hat Sect Tantric Buddhist Feng Shui, Reiki, Belly Dance, Dagara Elemental Rituals and more. Her academic training includes; Masters work in Ecopsychology at Naropa University and a BA in Communications from Howard University. Subscribe to the website for regular Divine Feminine connection! www.centerherpower.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sanaa-green0/message
The Kinswomen bring on their first-ever kinsman as a guest, and he's a great one. Marvin Toliver is a social worker, changemaker, and co-founder of Melanated Social Work. We discuss why Black folks shouldn't pay for therapy, the impact of oppressive systems on both therapists and clients, and the dynamics of being a man on a female-run podcast -- plus so much more. Kinswomen is bringing back our community conversations! Register for free for our next one on Wed. May 18th, where we discuss the recent A&F Netflix documentary White Hot, and the 2000's-era racism we either ignored or were forced to put up with. Sign up here.
In this episode of Getting Rooted with Robyn Moreno, we sit in platica with Dr. Manuel X. Zamarripa and Tlazoltiani Jessica Zamarripa to talk about destigmatizing & decolonizing therapy, and how healing is in the collective.
"Often, when people talk about going through “the change”, it brings up all the images of a tearful, rageful, sweaty and emotional woman. This journey is not seen or held up as a positive transformation with a spectrum of stages and manifestations, but an ending to be cloaked in fear. Another, more potent way to frame the menopausal experience is to see it as actually another powerful representation of a rite of passage that is present to the liminality of the experience. In anthropology, liminality is “the quality of ambiguity or disorientation that occurs in the middle stage of rituals, when participants no longer hold their pre-ritual status but have not yet begun the transition to the status they will hold when the ritual is complete.” It is believed that during these liminal periods of transformation, social hierarchies may be reversed or even temporarily dissolved. The constancy of cultural traditions can become uncertain, and future outcomes once taken for granted may be thrown into doubt. The dissolution of order during liminality creates a fluid, malleable situation that enables new institutions and customs to become established. It is a transformation to a new iteration of you." Becoming (Again), Omisade Burney-Scott, WUNC's Souther Witness Well here we are! Our last episode of Season 3! We cannot think of a better way to round this dynamic season than to have a frank conversation with Dr. Jennifer Mullan of Decolonizing Therapy ™. Dr. Mullan and I explore her psychoanalyst practice grounded in understanding systems of oppression, generational and cultural trauma as well as her deep commitment to helping people develop tools and rituals to not address grief and rage, but rather to foster right relationships with these two potent emotions. Affectionately nicknamed “the Rage Doctor” by peers and clients, Dr. Jennifer Mullan (she/her) is trained as a Clinical Psychologist, is a published author and is the founder of Decolonizing Therapy, LLC. She currently serves communities as a Consultant, Therapeutic Coach, Ancestral wound worker who seeks to unpack the oppressive legacy of modern mental health practices, particularly for Queer Indigenous Black Brown People of Color (QIBPOC). Through her Collective Group Healing work and Decolonizing Therapy practice, she creates safe spaces for people and organizations to heal, and guides people from all walks of life to unpack the oppression that has been unconsciously passed down—intrapsychically and socially—and continues to live on in our bodies today. Dr. Mullan helps people return Home to themselves. To learn more about Dr. Mullan mental health and healing practices, check out her website, https://www.drjennifermullan.com/ or follower her on social media at https://www.instagram.com/decolonizingtherapy/ This episode was produced by Mariah M. Episode Sponsor WUNC North Carolina Public Radio Link to Great Grief Podcast: https://www.wunc.org/podcast/great-grief Episode Notes Links to previous episodes mentioned in this episode: "Nonlinear" (when menopause happens early), https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZO1G6U72HuhO1fNsN5iqu?si=Ci4hUAw-QJ-DV9aIL3Fxcg Lovecraft Country interview with Aunjanue Ellis and Shannon Houston, https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jOVfqpictV14oiX6myh9R?si=q02vwJcxTb2Q4I3LflyRrQ Check out our website to learn more and/or to become a patron via our Patreon, https://blackgirlsguidetosurvivingmenopause.com/ One time love donations accepted via Cashapp, $Omitutu or Venmo, @omisade5 Please send LISTENER LETTERS to decolonizingthecrone@gmail.com
In this episode, the folks of Melanated Social Work, had the honor of connecting with Dr. Jennifer Mullan. Tap in to hear about her journey into the work, how she started the Decolonizing Therapy IG page, as well as hear about her dope offerings.
What is decolonizing therapy? How does decolonizing apply to mindsets and relationships? This week we are hype to have licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Sandra Espinoza grace the couch and share her expertise on decolonization, how it is currently being implemented in therapy and in education, and how it can elevate our personal growth and therapy sessions. With 10+ years experience as a marriage and couples therapist, Dr. Espinoza also gives her top 3 keys to building a strong foundation in a relationship. Follow her on IG @DrSandraEspinoza and learn more about her current work or schedule a session with her on her website here!Watch us on YouTube!
CW: SuicideThis episode is very close to my heart. It's about a heavy topic, and I encourage you to take your time listening to it, or step away from it if it's too much.In this episode, I talk to four people, all of whom have a relationship to suicide. I speak with Monica (they/them), a freelance musician whose flexible jobs allows them to maintain their mental health; Henry Ling (he/him), who found support for mental health and suicidal ideation on YouTube; Avanti (they/she), who is training to be a therapist but wants to disrupt what therapy can look like in favor of abolition and community care; and Melody Li (佢/any) a therapist who embodies a decolonized perspective.We talk about the lack of financial and culturally-specific access to mental health care, how suicide is criminalized, and how we can try to look at suicide prevention from a space of care, sharing stories, and slowing down.Links:Melody Li's mental health directory and community Inclusive Therapists: www.inclusivetherapists.comNisha's interview with Dr. Jennifer Mullan from Decolonizing Therapy: https://www.thehealinghype.com/p/a-conversation-with-decolonizingSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/migrasians)
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month in the US. It exists to “bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face regarding mental illness” in this country. While mental health challenges impact humans regardless of race, body size, sexual orientation, gender, socioeconomic status, and so on, we also recognize that racism, colonization, police brutality, and white supremacy—among other things—are events and harsh realities that affect BIPOC in a significant way that can not and should not be ignored or dismissed. To help us shed a light on this and to learn, grow, and expand our understanding, we're honored to be joined on this episode by Gabes Torres. Gabes is an Indigenous person from the colonized islands of the Philippines and a non-US citizen migrant. She is currently a licensed therapist in Seattle, Washington, who works predominately with clients who identify as Black, Indigenous, transgender, queer, and people of color. Through her work, she hopes to decolonize and de-center white Eurocentric frameworks as it relates to things like healing and therapy. Download a transcript of this episode at twloha.com/podcast. Follow TWLOHA on social media at: twitter.com/TWLOHA instagram.com/twloha/ facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/ Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at twloha.com/find-help/. Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741. Connect with our team by emailing podcast@twloha.com. Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast. Connect with and learn more about Gabes Torres by going to gabestorres.com/. For a collection of articles, books, and videos on learning and practicing antiracism, visit twloha.com/blog/an-invitation-to-learn-and-practice-antiracism/. For a list of BIPOC-specific mental health resources go to twloha.com/blog/bipoc-mental-health-resources/. Visit store.twloha.com/ to purchase merchandise that supports TWLOHA's mission. Download The Hopeful, a free daily-use self-care app from TWLOHA, at twloha.com/thehopeful/. Credits: This episode of the TWLOHA podcast was hosted by Chad Moses and produced by Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.
To kick off season one, Saran sits down with psychologist, teacher, writer and the curator behind the popular instagram account Decolonizing Therapy, Dr. Jennifer Mulan. Together they discuss the relationship between racial trauma, rage and grief. Dr. Mullan delves into the various reasons our society is more comfortable dealing with rage than grief and urges listeners to decolonize their relationship to rage. Get ready for a paradigm shift in your own relationship to rage and grief!
Dr. Jennifer Mullan trained as a psychologist but quickly realized that so much of what we call therapy doesn't get to the root of systematic oppression. That realization led her to start Decolonizing Therapy. In this interview she talks about that work.Find more here:https://www.drjennifermullan.com/Dr. Jennifer Mullan creates spaces for people and organizations to heal. She believes that it is essential to create a dialogue to address how mental health is deeply affected by systemic inequities and the trauma of oppression. Dr. Mullan has earned her Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D) in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies; a Master's in Counseling & Community Agencies from New York University's Steinhardt School of Education; and her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Elementary Education, from New Jersey City University. She notes that her dissertation: “Slavery and the Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma in Inner-City African American Male Youth: From the Cotton Fields to the Concrete Jungle,” has been a primary foundation for her current work in furthering emotional wellness on a larger collective scale for communities of color. Dr. Mullan is currently a full-time Psychologist at New Jersey City University's Counseling Center, facilitator for the campus LGBTQIA+ Support group, Coordinator of the University's nationally recognized Peer Education program (Peers Educating Peers). She has almost 15 years of experience in clinical practice, higher education, teaching, and grant writing. She is passionately committed to solidarity work that effectively addresses inequities based on race, gender, class, ability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Her professional research and clinical interests include complex and intergenerational trauma, group psychotherapy, LGBTQIA wellness, spirituality & mindfulness practices, racism as trauma, healing in therapeutic settings, self-love as a revolutionary act, and the process of decolonizing mental health. Social Media has been a primary platform for Dr. Mullan's current work in politicizing therapy and emotional health on a larger collective scale, with over 53K followers on Instagram. In 2019, she founded Decolonizing Therapy, LLC. They seek to create spaces to “call mental health professions IN” (rather than call people out). Dr. Mullan believes it is essential to ask mental health professionals to reassess their education, “whom they are serving? “and begin to question the relatability of the mental health industrial complex to the People they serve. It is her belief that we can tend to our emotional/ mental health AND hold systemic oppression accountable. You can frequently hear Dr. Mullan stating, “Everything is political!” Dr. Mullan also centralizes Historical and Intergenerational Trauma, which she identifies as Ancestral Trauma, at the crux of decolonization work. Through the movement of Decolonizing Therapy, Dr. Mullan can be found providing international keynotes, holding Radicalizing Rage workshops, doing Coaching sessions while un-training mental health professionals and providing Ancestral healing sessions.Whether on stage or through her writing, Dr. Mullan offers conscious, clear, and authentic dialogue that is a healing interchange of therapy, intersectional awareness, social justice work, and practical interventions that pave a path for her participants to carve out a purposeful life for themselves. She is passionate about helping people and movements define their own healing and resistance to oppression. She loves cats, the ocean, brunch, dancing, and affirmation cards. www.charukumarhia.com www.charukumarhia.com
This week, Allie, Adam, and Arri all talk about Chapter 4, The Leaky Cauldron. Inside this episode you’ll find: the real-time discovery that rivals the Book 1 realization about Marcus Flint, a rousing endorsement of Florean Fortescue’s, and a bizarrely specific conversation about hags in the wizarding world. We encourage you to join us in donating to Dr. Jennifer Mullan and her Decolonizing Therapy project. As her website states: "Dr. Mullan believes that it is essential to create dialogue to address how mental health is deeply affected by systemic inequities and the trauma of oppression, particularly the well-being of Queer Indigenous Black Brown People of Color (QIBPOC)." You can donate at www.drjennifermullan.com. Rate! Review! Subscribe! Twitter | Instagram | YouTube We are a proud member of the The Ampliverse
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It is well known that mental healthcare and therapy are not systems that are readily accessible to everyone, especially those from marginalized communities. Created and maintained by white men, most traditional therapeutic practices do not address systematic oppression, ancestral trauma, LGTBQIA+ mental health and wellness, and the general mental, emotional, or physical plight of BIPOC and marginalized communities. Psychologist and CIIS alumni Dr. Jennifer Mullan has spent much of her career addressing these inequities and providing spaces for healing through the use of decolonizing practices like centralizing historical and intergenerational trauma, which she identifies as ancestral trauma. In this episode, educator and sexologist Bianca Laureano joins Dr. Mullan for a warm and powerful conversation exploring how we can tend to our emotional and mental health while also holding systemic oppression accountable. This episode was recorded during a live online event on March 11, 2021. A transcript is available at ciispod.com. You can also watch a recording of this and many more of our conversation events by searching for “CIIS Public Programs” on YouTube.
This is a first for the Messy Middle! We have our FIRST EVER counsellor on the podcast today! We are joined by Ji-Youn Kim (she/her)! She is a justice-oriented counsellor with an aim to decolonize her practice and make counselling a safe(r) space for BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, immigrants & refugees, sex workers, and beyond. She helps her clients feel a little more liberated in themselves, in the community and in the world. This conversation was a (good) doozy. We chatted about Ji-Youn's progression into the counselling world and how she has been a fan of disrupting the status quo for some time now. We talk about what Collective Liberation means and how it is tied into her practice and why we should allow ourselves space to be angry. Ji-Youn walks us through her journey to decolonizing how she practices as a counsellor and why White Supremacy is still so prevalent in the psychology industry today. Resources mentioned by Ji-Youn Vicky Reynolds https://vikkireynolds.ca/ Michelle Nahanee https://www.nahaneecreative.com/ Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by adrienne maree brown https://www.akpress.org/pleasure-activism.html Healing in Colour www.healingincolour.com Sonny Jane Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livedexperiencecounsellor Finding The Right Therapist Guide - https://livedexperiencestudio.com/shop/findingtherighttherapist What Ji-Youn has been liking/watching/reading/listening to: Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to heal divides and restore balance by Edgar Villanueva - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/588996/decolonizing-wealth-by-edgar-villanueva/ greyandmama - https://www.instagram.com/greyandmama Ey'Van Whitney - https://www.instagram.com/evyan.whitney Find The Messy Middle podcast online Website: https://www.saltdesignco.studio/messymiddlepod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messymiddlepod Email: messymiddlepod@saltdesignco.studio Find Salt Design Co. online Website: https://www.saltdesignco.studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltdesigncompany Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaltDesignCompany
My guest this episode is Lauren Reid, PhD. Dr. Reid is an Assistant Professor of Counseling and coordinates the multicultural curriculum for the Graduate Program in Counseling at Arcadia University in Pennsylvania. Her research uses a mixed methods design to explore the relationship between cultural factors and coping of Black and Brown folx. She also conducts research on multicultural training and counselors' development. Dr. Reid is a licensed psychologist; her private practice specializes in working with biracial/multiracial people and women of color.This conversation centered around her research and work with biracial clients but dovetailed into topics like decolonizing therapy, disrupting systems of oppression and white supremacy, motherhood, and even President Obama. Mentioned in this Episode:The Gifts of Imperfection, by Dr. Brene BrownDecolonizing Therapy, Dr. Jennifer MullanInclusive TherapistsTherapy for Black GirlsSonya Renee Taylor, The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-LovePrentis Hemphill Podcast, Finding Our Way
On This episode I sit down with Shelton Young to talk about his experience as a gender and ethnic minority in the field of therapy. We also talk about how he is using his unique perspective to better serve his black and brown clients. Check out more of Shelton's experience as a therapist on Instagram New Episodes every Wednesday. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen and give this podcast a five star rating. Thank you for taking the time to listen. IG: @Heartoedify
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