trauma Archives

Poem: They Were Just.

He was just. Trying to get home. He was just. Asking for help after a car accident. She was just. Driving to her new job. She was just. Sleeping in her bed next to her beloved. She was just. Playing video games with her nephew. He was just. Jogging to stay healthy in order to live a longer life.
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To Families Of Kids Who Have Considered Suicide When The World Is Just Too Damn Much

I have mentioned in a previous post that there is a saying in the Learning and Leadership world of “…we can only lead as far as we’ve gone ourselves.” Your kids deserve to have emotionally healthy people around them and so do you. They deserve your love and so do you. They deserve you at your best and you deserve the same. They deserve to live to see every sunrise and every sunset. So. Do. You.
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Our Thoughts: The Reckoning

Although we are bombarded with information of all kind at every turn, we can bring our thoughts under control. 2 Timothy 1:7 in the King James version of the Bible says that “God hath not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and a sound mind.” It is that same power, love and sound mind that will support us in creating love, justice and liberation in ourselves and in the world.
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It’s Already In You

Whether you are passing on the ability to dream dreams, to love fully and unapologetically or to work towards justice, it all starts from a very special place: Inside of you! Your benevolent ancestors made sure of it!
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Poem: When Our Good Will Snaps

It is hard to watch when our Good Will snaps. When the Rocky storms of life collide come in like a flood agitating pain and fueling ego-informed decisions.
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The Creases of Collective Trauma: Reflections from 9/11

Reflecting on that day as I enter my second semester back at the institution I left in February 2002 (five months after living through a family tragedy); I think about the importance of just showing up just as we are. Not perfect. Not knowing what the hell to do at times. The simple act of showing up with our imperfect selves and having enough courage to love another person in pain. I have a faint memory of “Stolen Moments” when my colleagues and I would take a break to shed our own tears, breathe, hug each other, then go back to supporting our students. On that day, we felt like we were all we had. And, what we had to offer was more than enough.
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A Word of Gratitude: From You to You

Processing past traumas takes time. Whether we are talking about personal trauma, professional trauma or both. Here is a personal example of how better understanding our experiences can aid us in becoming better advocates for ourselves (and others).
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Reflections: Black Love, Black Genius and the Power of Sankofa

In episode 17 of MTM, Dr. Satira Streeter Corbitt (“Dr. Satira”). Dr. Satira talks about her journey to supporting the love, genius and wellbeing of families through her practice, Ascensions Psychological Services, Inc. She also shares parenting tips and advice for couples.
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7 QUESTIONS: Your Mental Health Continuum

I think we can agree that we have all lived through something. Regardless of the emotional weight of the experience/experiences, Life is a very patient teacher and has a way of calling on all of us regardless of our roles in society. As a way to think through Life’s Lessons as they relate to our mental health and wellbeing, I would love for you to take some time to think through my 7 Questions. Click below to read more…
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Reflections: Endings, Beginnings and Gentleness

Whether we are talking about endings/beginnings related to a job/project, health or relationships; endings and beginnings require our attention. However with the constant distractions, we may not give the proper time to acknowledge, celebrate, or mourn situations that end, begin or that we expect to happen but do not.
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