Bonus Episode: Unlearning Racial Trauma | Dr. Maryam Jernigan-Noesi

Episode Summary

Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, Cachet Prescott and licensed psychologist, professor and clinician-scientist, Dr. Maryam Jernigan-Noesi, explore and discuss racial trauma and its psychological effects on Black people in this bonus episode.

 

About Dr. Maryam Jernigan-Noesi

Dr. Jernigan-Noesi is a licensed psychologist, professor, clinician-scientist, and CEO of Jernigan and Associates Psychological and Educational Consulting, LLC. She currently lives in Atlanta, GA and serves as Assistant Professor of Psychology at Agnes Scott College in Decatur. In addition, she holds an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Jernigan-Noesi has specialized clinical training in multicultural psychology, pediatric and adolescent health, family therapy, identity development, and the psychological impact of experiences of racial discrimination. Dr. Jernigan-Noesi completed formal clinical internship training at The Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine. Her contributions as a scholar and researcher have earned recognition for growing expertise in the investigation of racism and racial discrimination as social determinants of mental and physical health outcomes. As such, she has served as a consultant to numerous academic, healthcare, and private organizations providing assessment, strategic planning, and technical assistance on issues related to equity and inclusion.


In this episode, we discuss:

[0:01] Episode Introduction 

[5:21] Start of the Interview 

[5:42] We Need to Have This Conversation 

[7:35] Secondary PTSD 

[9:00] Introducing the Guest 

[11:56] Personal Impact 

[13:20] What is Racial Trauma?

[15:13] Understanding the Differences and Overlap in Trauma 

[19:46] Potential Signs of Being Affected by Trauma 

[22:29] Recounting Our Own Experiences of Racial Discrimination 

[23:15] Trauma Relating to Alleged Rioting and Looting 

[27:28] Consequences of Racial Trauma 

[32:24] Definitive Differences Between Coping and Healing 

[35:05] Approaches Allies Can Take 

[39:03] Having These Conversations with Your Children 

[45:09] #RacialTraumaIsReal

[49:42] Connect with Dr. Maryam

[51:12] Closing Thoughts

Connect with Dr. Maryam on Facebook and Instagram.

 

Resources 

• Jernigan and Associates Psychological and Educational Consulting (Website)
• The Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Book)

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