Host Spirit Tawfiq kicks off Season 2 with Dr. Thema Bryant, who will become President of the American Psychological Association in 2023.

Roots of the Spirit is launching the And Wellness For All initiative, which promotes honest discussion about the wellness of people of color in the U.S.

4:20 Announcing the inaugural Roots of the Spirit Healing & Joy Retreat for black, indiginous, and women of color

6:00 Sign up for retreat and retreat details

6:15 Retreat will feature fresh farm foods, yoga, meditation, herbal farm, cacao ceremony

7:50 Scholarship fundraiser for access to retreat

10:55 Welcome Dr. Thema Bryant 

13:30 Dr. Thema’s interest in psychology

19:00 Psychological homelessness

25:00 Racism lies 

26:40 Psychological damage of oppression

33:30 Empowering ourselves to influence policy and promote change

36:20 Resistance strategies

41:30 Being the descendents of the oppressor

51:10 American Psychological Association’s apology for promoting systemic rascism

Sign up for Roots of the Spirit Healing and Joy Retreat: https://www.rootsofthespirit.com/healing-joy-retreat

Healing and Joy Retreat Fundraiser:

https://gofund.me/18016786

Dr. Thema Bryant’s website: https://drthema.com/

Buy Dr. Thema Bryant’s book, Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self. 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059341831X?tag=randohouseinc46150-20