Sunday Safe Spaces
This is a monthly program hosted by April Jackson and Wesley Hamilton every third Sunday of the month. Join them on their podcast for insightful discussions that dive into pressing issues, hot topics, and current events, featuring a diverse lineup of guests. April and Wesley draw from their lived experiences at the intersections of race and disability, creating an inclusive and thought-provoking dialogue. Through personal stories and expert insights, they explore healing and wellness tools for the mind and body, with the aim of inspiring and empowering listeners. With 43 episodes and over 50 guests sharing lived experiences, the podcast is dedicated to supporting the community by fostering connection and understanding, especially in a society where marginalization is all too common. Tune in for conversations that challenge, inform, and uplift.
Sunday Safe Spaces
Episode 37: Easing Into 2024
Streamed live on Jan 21, 2024
16 views • Streamed live on Jan 21, 2024
Let's ease into 2024 💨 Join co-hosts April Jackson and Wesley Hamilton LIVE for their monthly Sunday Safe Spaces discussion this weekend at 10AM.
These community conversations for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color happen monthly. Each month we share stories and individual experiences from the intersections of race and disability while exploring healing + wellness tools for mind and body.
This month, we welcome Dr. Hankins back! Melissa Hankins, MD, CPC is the CEO and Founder of Melissa Hankins Coaching, a coaching and consulting firm that is committed to helping physicians and others overcome burnout, and helping organizations create and maintain psychologically safe work environments and sustainable well-being for their employees. Dr Hankins is a certified executive coach, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (“tapping”) practitioner. In addition to leading her own organization, Dr Hankins also serves as faculty for The Academy of Creative Coaching, an ICF-accredited coach training organization.
Here are some potential topics we will explore together:
1) We are discussing easing into 2024 which is different from the hustle of setting goals, intentions, etc. what are your thoughts around this?
2) Can you share what EFT means, what the practice is and how is it beneficial for us?
3) How is EFT accessible for all people, especially those who have different abilities and ?
4) In "medical - health and wellness spaces" there are fewer people of color who receive the resources, practices and accessibility to services. What has been your experience as a professional in this space and what advice do you have for us?
5) What are you currently reading, listening to or practicing for your own self care?
Disabled But Not Really's mission is to empower and inspire individuals with disabilities to overcome challenges and reach their potential by fostering a mindset of courage, confidence, and competence. They aim to educate individuals and their communities on ways to help improve the overall quality of life for people living with a disability.
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