13. Healing, Agency & Access w/ Iresha Picot

Today I am joined by Iresha Picot, M.Ed, LBS.

Iresha is a Licensed Behavior Specialist and Therapist. A Philly transplant by way of Virginia, Iresha is the co-editor of the book, "The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narratives", and has written articles in the Research in the Teaching of English, The Philadelphia Weekly, Elephant Journal, Aunt Chloe’s Journal, Specter Magazine, and For Harriet. She has also been featured in NPR, NBC, WHYY, Bicycle Magazine and PBS American Portraits. Iresha recently directed her first short film with Love Now Media, called the “The Do-Over”, which centers a story on trauma and triumph. She has worked with the “Me Too” movement on their survivors healing series. Iresha hosted a digital show called “Sis, are you good?” series with Girltrek, INC that digitally centered Mental Health check-ins with Black Women.

Social Media: @Ireshadahoodtherapist

At the time of this recording, Iresha was reading:

Becoming Abolitionists — Derecka Purnell
Gathering Blossoms UNder Fire: The Journals of Alice Walker — Alice Walker 

Her go to books recommendations for healing work:

bell hooks—All About Love, Salvation, Communion
Today I Affirm -Alex Elle
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself — Michael Alan Singer
My Grandmother’s Hands —Resmaa Manakem
The Body Keeps the Score —Bessel van der Kolk
Thich Nhat Hanh —You Are Here
Yesterday I Cried -Iyanla Vanzant

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