Today, we’re discussing ways to heal from and cope with racial trauma with our guest, Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah. Jacquelyn is a Nigerian American Storyteller and User Experience Designer in the wellness space. She has a degree in Social welfare, where her focus was on making wellness more accessible to overlooked communities. She also has a degree in UX design, where she spent a year researching what it would take to design a platform that reduced the barriers of therapy for Black, Indigenous and People of Color. In 2018, Jacquelyn published The Geometry of Being Black, a poetic body of work that provides a glimpse into prominent experiences of the Black community. In this episode, we talk about… The difference between coping and healing. Defining racial trauma, and understanding its signs and symptoms. Understanding The Four Bodies of healing. Identifying and coping with racial battle fatigue. Activism as an act of hope. RESOURCES: Check out Jacquelyn's course Making the Body a Home: Unpacking Internalized Racism Follow Jacquelyn on Instagram: @ogorchukwuu Read The Four Bodies: A Toolkit for Healing Racial Trauma Follow Jacquelyn on Facebook: @ogorchukwuu Follow Jacquelyn on Twitter: @ogorchukwuu Order Jacquelyn’s book The Geometry of Being Black Register for the Unapologetic Retreat and use code LES10 for $10 off Take the Balanced Black Girl Listener Survey Balance Black Girl Partners: BLK+GRN | Use code BBG20 for 20% off at blkgrn.com Methodology | Use code BALANCEDBLACKGIRL for 20% off your first Methodology shipment Organifi | Use the code BBG for 15% off Organifi supplements Peak and Valley | Use the discount code balancedblackgirl for $5 off your order of adaptogen blends This episode is sponsored by Cantu Beauty. If you like this episode, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Keep in touch with Les on Instagram @balancedles, follow the show @balancedblackgirlpodcast, and join the Balanced Black Girl Podcast Community on Facebook. PS: If you really want to take your year to the next level, snag our free glow-up guide. This free guide has everything you need to implement a self-care practice that works. You’ll get daily journal worksheets, inspiring quotes, affirmations, and a bonus workout. Get the guide HERE.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balancedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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