1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 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 &amp; 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&amp;nbsp; 13:30 Dr. Thema’s interest in psychology 19:00 Psychological homelessness 25:00 Racism lies&amp;nbsp; 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.&amp;nbsp; https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059341831X?tag=randohouseinc46150-20 Roots of the Spirit Podcast https://www.rootsofthespirit.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23144774/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/127901918