Episode 6: This Week’s Digest
This week, Catherine interviews Francis to hear his perspective on the ways systemic racism impacts eating disorder assessments, diagnoses, and interventions.
Tag: Social Change
116 – Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza – Activist Theology and Dismantling Supremacy Culture
“I hope that my work speaks from the scars and not the wounds.” ~Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, PhD
Revolutions take work. The movement to dismantle supremacy culture rightly demands that much of the work be done off-camera, by those who benefit most from its proliferation. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, PhD engages those willing to do the requisite heavy lifting through stories (and, sometimes, food).
As a queer activist, Latinx scholar, and public theologian, they stand at the intersections of systemic analysis and lived experience. As a white-passing person of color, they move through the world with the same power, access, and privilege afforded to those who’ve set the ground rules for centuries.
Robyn invites white people to get dirty, to sit with our defenses and explore our tacit acceptance of supremacy culture. Only then, they say, can we join forces and begin to heal our world. “I think the work of coming together is our work…It’s an ethics of togetherness because if we are together in a practice of being human with one another, we can actually reshape our democracy.”
The revolution is here. Are you in?
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Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, PhD has been described in a myriad of ways: a scholar-activist, scholar-leader, thought-leader, teacher, public theologian, ethicist, poet of moral reason, and word artist. Among these ways of describing Dr. Robyn, they are also a visionary thinker who has spent two decades working in the hybrid space of church, academy, & movements seeking to not only disrupt but dismantle supremacy culture by focusing their PhD studies on new concepts of being & becoming, decolonizing knowledge production, & bridging with radical difference. They enflesh a deep hope of collaborating in these hybrid spaces where their work seeks to contribute to the ongoing work of collective liberation. Activist Theology as a disciplinary off-shoot of liberation theology & Movement idea has been incubating since 2008 with Dr. Robyn and further developed throughout their doctoral program and engagement with Movement leaders. Now, Activist Theology has the chance to emerge as a collaborative project. Dr. Robyn was named 1 of 10 Faith Leaders to watch by the Center for American Progress in 2018. As a scholar-activist, Dr. Robyn is committed to translating theory to action, so that our work in the hybrid spaces reflect the deep spiritual work of transforming self to transforming the world. Dr. Robyn writes & creates both academic & other valuable resources, including digital resources. Dr. Robyn is a non-binary Transqueer Latinx who calls Nashville, TN home.
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Black Lives Matter: Hope & Unity; A Christian Perspective
We are at a divisive time in our nation. Learning how to help bridge the gap, the hurt and frustration as a white American holds tremendous significance for me. Today’s episode is about listening, learning and doing better as a human race.
My guest today, Art Butler, is a black American with a passion for service, pouring out the love of Christ in both action and word as well as breaking down barriers in some spectacular ways.
Art has served both State-Side and abroad with mission-minded charitable organizations for over 30 years. He is a leader, minister and true ambassador of goodness. God is using him to do amazing things in the lives of others and his heart is evident through today’s episode.
Art’s book, Focused: Understanding the Genius of God in Our Weakness, will be released in 2021 and will be available in bookstores and amazon. Check it out!
Follow Art’s literary work on www.hearts4prayer.org
Interested in learning more about one of Art’s favorite outreach programs that’s connecting young people to meaningful employment? Check out CoPassion at www.copassion.org.
ST Podcast Ep. 55: We Stand With The Resistance. Black Lives Matter
ST Podcast Ep. 55: We Stand With The Resistance. Black Lives Matter
“The opposite of a hero is not a villain. It’s a bystander”
-Matt Langdon (Founder of The Hero Construction Company)
On this episode, Dr. Scarlet and Dustin discuss and condemn the systematic racism and police brutality ravaging our world. The senseless death of George Floyd along with so many other black individuals has got to stop. Enough is enough. This is our call to stand up for change and equality. This is our call to aid members of our community who are dying and need our help. We see you. We support. We stand with you. Black Lives Matter.
Derrick Dawson – Dismantling Racism Re-release
~We decided to re-release this episode because we couldn’t think of a better voice to head during this time. We have chosen to mute ourselves and support #amplifymelanatedvoices through June 7th.
“We have inherited a system and there’s nothing we can do about it except acknowledge that and dismantle it. But if we don’t acknowledge it, then we are actually maintaining [it].” ~Derrick Dawson
A conversation that eloquently connects the dots between capitalism and systemic racism? Straight talk about our American way of life and the foundation of white supremacy upon which it was built? Yes, please, to both!
Derrick Dawson, co-program coordinator of the Regional Organizing for Anti-Racism, aka Chicago Roar, sheds light on the myriad ways white supremacy continues to fester and flourish. Using the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as metaphor and proving ground, Derrick hits our collective compliance with his high-powered truth rays. He exposes us to the vicious strategies employed by corporations and power-brokers hell-bent on destroying our relationship to our planet, our communities, and ourselves. Once you see the light, I guarantee you won’t be able to look away.
Derrick Dawson is a member of the AntiRacism Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, and served as its Co-Chair for three years. He is the Training Manager at the Chicago law firm of Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg in Chicago, and is a graduate student and teaching assistant in English Composition at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Derrick was also a broadcaster and journalist in the United States Navy, where he served for eight years on ships in Asia and the Pacific.
For more information about antiracism resources, this is an excellent, though not exhaustive list: http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
7 Virtual Mental Health Resources Supporting Black People Right Now
If you’d like to support other black healers who’ve appeared on this show you can listen to the following episodes and support their work:
Monika Black – 110
Lauren McBride – 98
Jade T. Perry – 66
Lisa Lackey – 58
Mishara Winston – 53
VersAnnette Blackman – 34
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Recognizing Narcissistic Contempt: Nasty Ways Hijackals Demean, Dismiss & Discount You.
You know that look, that jerky look of superiority that #Hijackals give you? I call it The Hijackal Smirk. It’s that look of disdain, disrespect, and “I’m superior and you are a fool” that Hijackals are infamous for. Got it? Contempt is lethal, hurtful, demoralizing, and a much deeper emotion that fleeting ones that we all have during the day. It is more complex. Contempt is the opposite of empathy and compassion. Contempt actually invalidates others: suggests that they have no good right to take up space or draw breath except to do my bidding. Have you ever felt that from your partner, parent, ex, or sibling? That’s contempt. I like the great thought that Tim Otten put into his paper for Tilburg University on “Conceptualizing Contempt.” His final conclusion for a definition of contempt was: “[Contempt is] a negative feeling with a downward social comparison wherein one feels superior and judges the other as inferior. One thinks of the other as incompetent, worthless, and one has no respect or appreciation for the other. This goes accompanied by behavior aimed to socially exclude and derogate the other.” YUCK! You don’t deserve to be treated that way. If this sounds at all familiar, let’s talk soon and sort this out. (P.S. Your kids deserve a better model, too. right?) Big hugs!RhobertaHIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY’S EPISODE:Why contempt is lethal, hurtful and demoralizingHow to recognize contemptHow disgust, anger, disdain, and disrespect add up to contemptContempt can include irrational responses to other groups of peopleContempt is constant underlying hostilityThe Gottman Institute, 1993 – “Contempt is the best predictor of divorce.” Find out why. Contempt can be linked to racism and prejudice7 Ways Hijackals Treat You With Contempt – Recognize these? Want clarity, insights, strategies, and support from me, Dr. Rhoberta Shaler? We can talk: Introductory session for new clients, $97CONNECT WITH ME: I invite you to like my pages and follow for further help with recognizing toxic relationships, realizing their impact, realigning your life, and recovering your self-confidence and ability to love and trust again.FOLLOW DR. SHALER…WEBSITE: https://www.ForRelationshipHelp.comPODCAST: http://www.SaveYourSanityPodcast.comFACEBOOK: https://www.Facebook.com/RelationshipHelpDoctorTWITTER: https://www.Twitter.com/RhobertaShalerLINKEDIN: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/RhobertaShalerINSTAGRAM: https://www.Instagram.com/DrRhobertaShalerPINTEREST: https://www.Pinterest.com/RhobertaShalerYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/ForRelationshipHelp————————————————————-I WANT TO HELP YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT’S GOING ON AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT!If you want to learn more, share, ask questions, and feel more powerful within yourself and your relationships. Join my Support Circles now.Off social media, safe discussion + videos + articles + webinars + personal home study program + group Saturday Support Calls with me.WOW! Join now. Dr. Shaler’s Relationship Help Circles. 50% off your first month. . Safely off social media.———————————————————————-#narcissisticcontempt #narcissistcontempt #mypartnerdemeansme #mypartnerputsmedown #lowselfesteem #lackofselfconfidence #meanpartner #nastypartner #contemptuousbehavior #hijackalcontempt #whatiscontempt #howcontemptshowsup #savemysanity #saveyoursanity #relationshipadvice #tipsforrelationships #Hijackals #toxicpeople #mentalhealthmatters #MHNRNetwork #RhobertaShaler #narcissists #borderlines #antisocial #difficultpeople #emotionalabuse #verbalabuse #stoptoleratingabuse #toxicrelationships #manipulation #walkingoneggshells #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #abuse #narcissisticabuse #boundaries #personalitydisorder #difficultpeople #journorequest #prrequest See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The UNNI Podcast – w/ Brandon Johnson
“I’m Angry. I’m Hurt. This Is Difficult.”
Brandon Johnson MHW from Baltimore City, U.S., joins the UNNI Podcast Guest list. Brandon shares his passion for prevention work in Faith-Based Communities, Black Communities, and the empowerment of young people. Host Bianca McCall doesn’t hold back, while asking the tough questions — How does the Black Community achieve health and wellness, when there is such a disparity in health equity? How does the Black Community maintain hope, when many are repeatedly traumatized, with almost daily view of racially-motivated murders; by police, and other bigoted groups of people? Brandon shares valuable resources for all who are done “watching” and ready to act in a way which promotes unity and incentivized wellness for survivors with lived experience.
115 – Tim Desmond – How to Stay Human Through Compassionate Rage
“I think the most transformative practice that I’ve come across is this ability to see that in all of our responses and reactivity and whatever it is we’re all, deep down, these beautiful animals who wish that they could live in a world in which everyone’s needs were met and everyone loved each other. And we all have that wish. And that’s not the world we live in.” ~Tim Desmond
This is exactly what a planet in “time out” needs: a conversation with someone who can help us make sense of any effed up sitch. In his latest book, How To Stay Human In A F*cked Up World, author and Buddhist philosopher Tim Desmond, LMFT, invites us to peel back the layers that have been papered over of mindfulness practices.
He helps us dive headlong into the process of self-inquiry, asking us to examine our motivations in hopes that we resurface with a more outward-facing practice. He even gives this Wounded Healer a crash course in compassionate rage – an incredibly helpful sidebar in light of so much pandemic-related dysfunction.
Let the conscious-raising begin!
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Tim Desmond is an esteemed Buddhist philosopher who has lectured on psychology at Yale and leads a mental health project at Google. Despite an absent father, childhood homelessness, and losing a wife to cancer, Desmond has emerged with not only inner strength and joyful resilience, but also a deep understanding of human suffering necessary to advocate for those hurting all over the world. Through his work, Desmond realized the truth: we don’t need a mindfulness practice for productivity or sleep, and it shouldn’t come from religion, philosophy, or hypothetical situations. Instead, mindfulness should be rooted in the pain, sadness, loneliness, and trauma of the here and now, because it is the only true antidote for this sometimes-miserable world we call home.
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Illinois Higher Education Center – Trauma and Substance Abuse
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Tuesday, June 16, 1pm Central
New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association – The Wounded Healer
BONUS EPISODE – Back from the Abyss
I’m happy to share with you an amazing podcast called Back From the Abyss! Our latest conversation was with Dr. Craig Heacock where we spoke a bit about his experiences working with psychedelics in psychotherapy.
This episode “MDMA and the Inner Healer” showcases the story of a client and his experience with the MDMA-assisted therapy sessions. It’s incredible! I’m sure you’ll be as touched by this episode as I was.
And of course, if you like this episode, make sure to follow/subscribe Back From the Abyss on your favorite podcast platform.
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Sarah’s virtual speaking gigs:
Wednesday, June 3, 11am Central
Illinois Higher Education Center – Trauma and Substance Abuse
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4346826168318216715
Tuesday, June 16, 1pm Central
New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association – The Wounded Healer https://www.nhadaca.org/event-3805324/Registration
114 – Craig Heacock – Back From the Abyss With Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
“I’ve had a lot of losses and vicarious trauma in my practice and, I think, starting Back From The Abyss was also a way for me to put out just balloons of hope into the world and to remind myself that people do get better and people heal and people do the hard work of therapy.” ~Dr. Craig Heacock
For every harrowing loss with which Dr. Craig Heacock has had to come to terms, his practice is also populated by people who are recovering and thriving. He created Back From The Abyss in 2019 with those clients in mind as a way to share their stories of hope and healing.
A quick glance at the podcast’s episode guide speaks to the broad range of topics. The reoccurring focus, however, is on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, namely the use of ketamine and MDMA as therapeutic tools. Often maligned by us as street or club drugs, psychopharmacology has the potential to accelerate trust within the client/therapist relationship and enhance outcomes.
Dr Heacock provides some much-needed context to this fascinating subject and shares his own journey to resilience before answering our favorite healer questions.
HEADS UP: Be on the lookout for a Back From The Abyss episode right here on the CWH feed.
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Dr. Craig Heacock is an adolescent/adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado. In addition to producing and hosting a psychiatric storytelling podcast called Back from the Abyss, he is a co-therapist in the Phase 3 trial of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD. Dr. Heacock has a particular interest in the use of ketamine and other psychedelics to treat severe mood disorders and PTSD. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and did his psychiatry training at Brown University.
For full show notes, guest information, and resources, visit: http://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/WoundedHealr/
https://www.facebook.com/HeadHeartTherapy/
Twitter:
Sarah’s virtual speaking gigs:
Wednesday, June 3, 11am Central
Illinois Higher Education Center – Trauma and Substance Abuse
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4346826168318216715
Tuesday, June 16, 1pm Central
New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association – The Wounded Healer https://www.nhadaca.org/event-3805324/Registration