Healing Centered Conversations

Welcome to the Healing-Centered Conversations podcast! In this episode, we have a powerful discussion between Dr. Celeste Malone and Dr. Sherrie Proctor on the Juxtaposition of Black Joy and Black Trauma. Healing is a form of resistance and in this special episode, Dr. Proctor sits down with Dr. Malone to begin the healing process. Dr. Malone describes in her own words, what happened in Denver for NASP 2023 and what she was feeling at that moment, and then reflects on the importance of mobilizing the community and the lessons learned from their response. Dr. Malone discusses the highs and lows of her presidency as just the second Black person to ever serve in the role of President of NASP. She shares her experiences and challenges in leading a national organization and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in her work. Importantly, listeners will hear firsthand, from two legends in the field of Schoo Psychology about their perspective on the importance of hope and healing in the face of trauma and systemic oppression. This episode is a powerful and necessary conversation for anyone interested in healing-centered practices and addressing the intersection of Black joy and trauma. Tune in to the full episode to hear Dr. Malone and Dr. Proctor's insights and experiences. Guest details... Dr. Celeste Malone NASP, President, Associate Professor Follow on social @cmonique1023 Website Sherrie L. Proctor, Ph.D. Professor of School Psychology Follow on social @JustSchoolPsych Sherrie Proctor | Queens College of the City University of New York Research Team Website NASP 2023 Recent statement from NASP Apology from the Hyatt Want to Support Black School Psychologists? You can donate to the Black School Psych Network (BSPN) here Become a sponsor for the BSPN Summit here Learn more about BSPN here Follow on social media @theblacksps across all platforms

In this episode, Byron has a healing-centered convo with Ashley Tucker, Assistant Principal, and founder of Teachers Pay Black Teachers. Ashley discusses the need of creating culturally responsive content, her previous roles as a dean and special education teacher, how deficit thinking shows up in our work, and what being healing-centered means in her work. Don't miss this inspiring and healing-centered episode! Guest details... Name: Ashley Tucker Title: Special Educator & SEL Enthusiast Social: @AshleyTuck Website

Welcome to the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast where we create space for conversations that heal. With your host Dr. Byron McClure, along with our special guests will give you the insight to promote collective healing by putting people first. In this episode, we have a special guest, Claudine Miles, Founder of Restore More! Claudine specializes in Restorative Practices, Mental Health First Aid, & Title I. Turnaround Work. Certified in Diversity & Inclusion Training: Initial Concepts & Unconscious Bias in the Workplace from Compliance Training Group. Guest details Name: Claudine Miles Title: Co-Founder CEO Social: @werestoremore Website Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

Show Notes In this episode, we discuss the profession of school psychology, business, and entrepreneurship. Tim shares how School Psychologists can integrate technology into practice. He also shares the importance of building relationships in our field. About Tim McIvor Tim McIvor is a practicing School Psychologist and Founder of popular website for School Psychologists, SchoolPsych.com. Guest details Name: Tim McIvor Title: School Psychologist Website Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

Show Notes In this episode, Britt Hawthorne discusses developing your identity, dream interpretation, turning work into play, creating brave spaces, being thankful for nights that turned into mornings, and the importance of rooting for yourself. About Britt Hawthorne Britt Hawthorne (she/her) is a Black bi-racial momma, teacher, author, and anti-bias and antiracist facilitator. Britt partners with caregivers, educators, and families to raise the next generation of antiracist children. Together with her beloved partner, they are raising their children to become empathic, critical thinkers, embracing justice and activism. Her days are filled with coffee, teaching, and joy. Guest details Name: Britt Hawthorne Title: Anti-racist Educator Buy her book: Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide Website Social: @britthawthorne Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

In this episode, Katie drops so many gems and shares knowledge of how to take care of yourself. She gives practical tips and strategies for how to start taking real care of yourself. About Dr. Katie Raher Dr. Katie Raher helps highly driven educators and educational change agents cultivate social-emotional learning, resilience, and wellness within themselves and their systems, so they can sustainably increase student impact without sacrificing their health and happiness. She’s also a lover of the beach, dance parties in the kitchen, all things Bréne Brown, mellow yoga, watching sports and theater, card games, and reading about all things related to child development, education, social justice, personal growth, and well-being! Guest details Name: Dr. Katie Raher Title: Founder and CEO of Constant Love and Learning Social: constantloveandlearning_ Website: https://www.constantloveandlearning.com/

Show Notes In this episode, we have a special guest, education consultant, author, and coach – Dr. Chase McCullum. About Dr. Chase McCullum Dr. Charcelor (Chase) McCullum is currently the Director of Special Services and Social Emotional Learning for the Moss Point School District. He has experience as a school psychologist, a lead school psychologist, a consultant, and a district-level administrator for Special Education as well as Whole-Child Education (Social-Emotional Learning and Mental Health). Guest Details Name: Dr. Chase McCullum Title: Education Consultant | Author | Coach Social: LinkedIn Website: https://chasemccullum.com/ Expert tools for social-emotional leadership Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

In this episode, we have a special guest, Dope Guy Tai aka Dr. Tai Collins. Dr. Tai A. Collins is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the School Psychology Program at the University of Cincinnati. About Dr. Tai Collins Tai A. Collins received his Ph.D. from Louisiana State University in 2013. Dr. Collins is primarily interested in the development of time- and resource-efficient behavioral interventions to support Black students in urban schools with limited resources. Dr. Collins has focused on developing peer-mediated interventions to improve the academic, behavioral, social, and emotional functioning of students within multi-tiered systems of support. Dr. Collins is also interested in applications of a social justice framework in school psychology research, practice, and training. He currently teaches graduate courses including the Applied Behavior Analysis sequence, Advanced Behavioral Research Methods, and Working with Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Schools. Guest Details Name: Dr. Tai Collins Title: Associate Professor Social: @DopeGuyTai Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

Dr. Earl Turner drops by to discuss his platform Therapy For Black Kids, breaking the mental health stigma in the Black community, helping Black families find a therapist, and how to thrive. About Dr. Turner Dr. Erlanger ‘Earl’ Turner, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, author, consultant, and university professor in Los Angeles. Recently, he founded Therapy for Black Kids. As a media psychologist, Dr. Earl often contributes as a mental health media expert for outlets such as Oprah magazine, The Washington Post, Bustle, USA Today, NBC News and more. Dr. Turner is also the host of The Breakdown with Dr. Earl - a mental health podcast. Most recently, he served as the 2020 President of the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice (APA, Division 37) and is the first African American male to be elected to this position. Guest Details Name: Dr. Earl Turner Title: Licensed Psychologist Social: @Therapy4BlkKids @DrEarlTurner Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

About Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims Dr. Hollins-Sims is an educational equity expert. She currently serves as the Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education at the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Dr. Hollins-Sims previously served as an educational consultant for the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-Harrisburg Office, where she was the co-statewide lead for the Learning Environment & Engagement initiative. Dr. Hollins-Sims is a Pennsylvania certified school psychologist with a specific interest in social justice. She has also conducted research around caregivers of children of incarcerated parents and their motivation to engage in family-school partnerships. Dr. Hollins-Sims has been awarded as a Moral and Courageous Leader for Education by Cabrini University in 2021, the recipient of the 2021 American Psychology Association (APA) Anti-Racism School Psychology Emerging Professional Award & was recently named the 2021 Pennsylvania School Psychologist of the Year. You can follow Dr. Hollins-Sims on Twitter: @DrNikoleHSims Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

About Dr. Dave Shriberg In episode 23, we have a healing-centered convo with Dr. Dave Shriberg. Who is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant. His work focuses primarily on issues of cultural diversity and social justice. He breaks down why social justice work is so critical. Dr. Shriberg has been a big reason why the field of school psychology has advanced in terms of social justice. He shares how he’s seen the field evolve and why the time is now for school psychology to fully embrace social justice. We also discuss the role of white men in helping to advance social justice. It’s truly a healing-centered convo you can not miss! You can follow Dr. Shriberg on Twitter - @DrDaveShriberg You can visit his website here - www.daveshriberg.com Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

About Kierra Fulmore In episode 22, we have a healing-centered convo with School Psych Sistahs Founder, Kierra Fulmore. Kierra shares her journey of transitioning out of the school system. She also shares her inspiration behind creating School Psych Sistahs. We discuss what it might take to authentically retain people of color in the field of School Psychology and her vision for sistas in this space to thrive! School Psych Sistahs supports the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women of color in the field of School Psychology. ​​ You can follow School Psych Sistahs on Instagram @SchoolPsychSis You can donate to School Psych Sistahs - click here Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

About Dr. Brandon Gamble Dr. Brandon Gamble serves as the Charles Bell Faculty Scholar at the Black Resource Center at San Diego State University. In episode 21, we spoke with Dr. Brandon Gamble who writes and presents about what is right with Black people. He was appointed as the Director of the San Diego State University’s Black Resource Center. We discuss empowering Black youth through social capital, understanding the genius of Black children, 7 psychological strengths, the importance of including parents in the assessment process, why our oral history matters, and the most in-depth history lesson of Blacks in School Psychology that you probably ever heard. You can learn more about Dr. Brandon Gamble by visiting his website - click here Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson is a daughter of Detroit and mental health maven, and a carb connoisseur. For a decade, she’s been working with Black youth and families from South Central LA to Southwest Detroit on ways to “dropkick” racism and engage in resistance for a healthy mind, body, and spirit. You can follow Dr. Riana Anderson on Twitter at @rianaelyse Website TED Talk Our Mental Health Minute Fun Clip - Let’s Make A Deal Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

About Celeste Malone In episode 19, we spoke with NASP President-Elect aka Madame President, Dr. Celeste Malone. Dr. Malone discusses why our presence (POC) is a gift and not a favor. We also discuss why social justice work is complex, intersectionality, the future of the field, what it means to be only the second Black president of NASP, being a professor at a HBCU, and her presidential platform of radical healing. Dr. Celeste Malone is an Associate Prof of School Psychology at Howard University’s School of Education You can follow Celeste on Twitter @cmonique1023 Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

In episode 18 of the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast, we spoke with a productive survivor of the mass incarceration of the 80's-90's, Robert King. For the first time on a public stage, Rob shares his personal journey from incarceration to healing and how he’s working relentlessly to make a difference in the lives of young people. He is the Founder of 4 Kings Outreach, which provides mentorship, support groups, financial literacy to youth. You can donate to his nonprofit here - Website Healing Centered Conversations Podcast End the School to Prison Pipeline Shirts

Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Habeebah Grimes Habeebah’s Twitter bio reads “Mother | Wife | School Psychologist | Afrofuturist | Shaping Change as CEO of @pepcleveland” Habeebah has a passion for lifting up the kids she serves at Positive Education Program, who have complex mental health needs, largely rooted in complex developmental and transgenerational trauma. Habeebah also is the host of the No Crystal Stair Podcast. Show Highlights Habeebah Grimes… Afrofuturist, School Psychologist, Change AgentCEO of Positive Education Program (PEP) ClevelandInspiration for working with students exhibiting significant behavioral challenges?The transition from the field of psychology to non-profitPursuing healing and justice for children of the global majority who have been harmed by oppression, adversity, and trauma. Conversations on mothering Black sons and uplifting the beauty, hope, and joy of Black motherhood. Connect with Habeebah Name: Habeebah Rasheed Grimes Title: CEO Social: @habeebahgrimes Website Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Tre Gammage Dean of Students & SEL Consultant, Tre’ Gammage has always had a passion for helping others. With a vast background in speaking, podcasting, and consulting, Tre’ was once told “when you see someone living their dream, it makes you want to be a part of that dream” and he’s been living by that motto ever since. If you’re here, chances are that you’re a teacher looking to enhance your social-emotional learning skills, which will positively affect both you and your students in the long run. With a myriad of experiences in teaching and public speaking, Tre’ is equipped with the tools to bring your self-enhancement goals to life. Show Highlights Connect with Tre Name: Tre Gammage Title: SEL Consultant Social: @tregammage Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Sunne Perry Bailey Sunne Perry Bailey, also known as the Whole Healing Homie, is a wife, mother, Jesus lover, and mental health provider from the inner city of Milwaukee, WI. Show Highlights Connect with Sunne Name: Sunne Perry Bailey Title: CEO Social: @healgirlhealllc Website Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list

About Dr. Candice Jones Dr. Candice Jones is a Board-certified Pediatrician promoting health and wellness for our children. Show Highlights Connect with Dr. Candice Jones Name: Dr. Candice Jones Title: Mediatrician Twitter: @drcandicemd Website Book Connect with Byron Email Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTok Additional Resources Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast Healing Centered Conversations Blog Healing Centered Merchandise Join our email list