resources for learning about mental health
free or lower-cost therapy & emotional support resources
-AYANA therapy
–betterhelp
–7cups
-Loveland Therapy Fund
-More resources here
-Boris L Henson foundation funding for therapy
meditation apps
-Shine
-Liberate (for Black people & people of color)
-Headspace: Mindful meditation
-Calm
thought leaders I admire
-Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis
-Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble
-Dr. Wizdom Powell
-Dr. Lillian Comas-Diaz
-Dr. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart
-Dr. Anneliese A. Singh
-Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris
-Dr. Mariel Buque
-Alex Elle
-Sahaj Kohli (of brown girl therapy)
-Dr. Jennifer Mullan
-Dr. Joy Harden Bradford (of therapy for Black girls)
therapies/modalities
holistic, mind-body-spirit:
-EMDR – eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
-Brainspotting
-Somatic Experiencing
-Relational Therapy
-Art Therapy
verbal/talk therapy:
-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
-Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
-Mentalization Based Therapy
-Internal Family Systems
more healing traditions & practices (non-dominant culture):
-prayer, meditation
-energy work
-breath work
-spiritual cleansing
-healing or prayer circles
-sound healing
-massage
-herbal remedies
-aromatherapy
-dance, movement
-arts & creative expression
**these non-dominant ways of healing have historical and cultural contexts within which they were formed, I encourage those interested to do their research and ensure they work with healers they trust and who have been trained in healing modalities, especially when it comes to seeking healing and support of trauma
podcast favorites
-adoptees on
-nopal kweenz
-therapy for Black girls
-Latinx therapy
-Truthstable
-The Homecoming podcast
movement building orgs
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
Mental Health America – BIPOC Mental Health
The Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network
Psychology of Radical Healing Collective
crisis resources
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