The Need For Conversations Around Black Women’s Mental Health And Healing With Latrice Sampson Richards

Even with the strides we are making when it comes to diversity, it is still very noticeable how white faces dominate the mainstream wellness industry. More than ever, what we need is for more representation in the wellness space for people from different backgrounds, cultures, gender, or ages to feel that they are understood—and rightly so, as wellness should be for everyone. In this episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen tackle this important topic that needs to be talked about with guest, Latrice Sampson Richards, LPC-S, CLC. Latrice is a Mental & Emotional Wellness Creative, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Life-Enhancement Coach, and the CEO of Sampson Therapeutic Services, LLC. Focusing on black women’s mental health and healing in her work, Latrice helps us understand the need for change in the wellness industry, particularly that of calling out the racism that has been taking away opportunities and access for those in the black community to take care of their emotional well-being and more. She also taps into the Black Lives Matter Movement, what it means to live as a black person in America, as well as the problems with whitewashing, gentrification, and cultural appropriation. Plus, Latrice then shares some ways to find joy amidst chaos and traumatic experiences, offering great insights for those in the community and their allies to regard their own wellness and authentic self.

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