What does it mean to bear witness to systemic racism and take meaningful action? In this thought-provoking episode of the Bear Psychology Podcast, Dr. Anna Baranowsky sits down with Tom Walker, an anti-racism trainer and trauma team lead at Ornge, to explore the profound roots of the Black Lives Matter movement. They start by examining the Tulsa massacre, a dark chapter in American history often overlooked, and its lasting impact on racial violence.

Tom shares his expertise on how trauma is stored in the nervous system and discusses the historical intergenerational trauma that affects Black and Indigenous communities. The conversation doesn't shy away from tough topics like white fragility and its role in perpetuating anti-black racism. Instead, it aims to dismantle these harmful systems and celebrate the lives lost to racial injustice.

This episode offers not just a deep dive into the issues but also a call to action for listeners to understand, engage, and contribute to building a more inclusive society.

Join Dr. Anna Baranowsky and Tom Walker as they explore Black Lives Matter's roots, trauma storage, and the need for systemic change.

Courageous Conversations: Tom Walker on Black Lives Matter and Trauma

#BlackLivesMatter: The Courage to Speak Out

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Dr. Anna Baranowsky is a Canadian Clinical Psychologist, CEO of the Traumatology Institute, Founder and President of the Board at Trauma Practice. She is the author of two books on trauma, numerous courses to help train professionals in trauma mental health and the developer of the Trauma Recovery Program for Self-Guided trauma care. She works with trauma survivors and those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on post-traumatic growth and recovery.

Through her work she believes that when we share, dialogue and feel supported, it provides a powerful foundation for forward movement in our understanding and the care needed. In her own words "I have found that the most profound changes occur when a person truly feels heard and understood - I like to think of it as deeply BEARING WITNESS to life evolving. We can feel incredibly stuck when we live with our fears, stressors and troubles in isolation."

Dr.Baranowsky is the host of the Bear Psychology Show, focusing on bearing witness to Evolving Mood, Mind, Health. Her talks revolve around recovery, relationships, work and life adventures.

She is dedicated to assisting organizations and health professionals who help trauma survivors to ensure a trauma informed lens of care can grow in community health networks. With that vision in 1998, the Traumatology Institute Canada (TIC) was established. TIC has trained thousands of individuals nationally and internationally.

Dr. Baranowsky serves on the board of directors of the Academy of Traumatology and is a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress through the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and is recognized by The National Center for Crisis Management. She has published in the area of Post-Traumatic Stress, Compassion Fatigue, and therapeutic relationships (the Silencing Response).

Copyright:  Dr. Anna Baranowsky, 2020

Bear Psychology Podcast

What does it mean to bear witness to systemic racism and take meaningful action? In this thought-provoking episode of the Bear Psychology Podcast, Dr. Anna Baranowsky sits down with Tom Walker, an anti-racism trainer and trauma team lead at Ornge, to explore the profound roots of the Black Lives Matter movement. They start by examining the Tulsa massacre, a dark chapter in American history often overlooked, and its lasting impact on racial violence.Tom shares his expertise on how trauma is stored in the nervous system and discusses the historical intergenerational trauma that affects Black and Indigenous communities. The conversation doesn't shy away from tough topics like white fragility and its role in perpetuating anti-black racism. Instead, it aims to dismantle these harmful systems and celebrate the lives lost to racial injustice.This episode offers not just a deep dive into the issues but also a call to action for listeners to understand, engage, and contribute to building a more inclusive society.

Dr. Anna Baranowsky

Dr. Anna Baranowsky

#BlackLivesMatter: The Courage to Speak Out

#BlackLivesMatter: The Courage to Speak Out

#BlackLivesMatter: The Courage to Speak Out

Thursday 25th June 2020

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Courageous Conversations: Tom Walker on Black Lives Matter and Trauma