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.

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Dr. Celeste Malone

NASP, President, Associate Professor

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Sherrie L. Proctor, Ph.D.

Professor of School Psychology

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Sherrie Proctor | Queens College of the City University of New York

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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!

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Name: Ashley Tucker

Title: Special Educator & SEL Enthusiast

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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.

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Name: Claudine Miles

Title: Co-Founder CEO

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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.

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Name: Tim McIvor

Title: School Psychologist

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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.

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Name: Britt Hawthorne
Title: Anti-racist Educator
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Social: @britthawthorne

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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!

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Name: Dr. Katie Raher

Title: Founder and CEO of Constant Love and Learning

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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).

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Name: Dr. Chase McCullum
Title: Education Consultant | Author | Coach
Social: LinkedIn
Website: https://chasemccullum.com/
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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. 

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Name: Dr. Tai Collins

Title: Associate Professor

Social: @DopeGuyTai

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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. 

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Name: Dr. Earl Turner
Title: Licensed Psychologist
Social: @Therapy4BlkKids @DrEarlTurner 

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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

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