Shrinks on Third

The session in which we talk to Melissa Fabello, Ph.D. about beauty, body politics, and eating disorders. Dr. Fabello is a social justice activist and feminist wellness educator. She is also currently working as a freelance digital content strategist. Melissa offers a clear and authentic perspective that we think you'll appreciate.

The session with L'Oreal McCollum in which we learn about Art with Impact, a nonprofit that uses film and theatre to encourage young people to explore mental health and wellness through art. L'Oreal is a Philadelphia based sexuality educator, a consultant, and an actress. She is a facilitator for Art with Impact's 'Movies for Mental Health' and 'Our Bodies, Our Minds' workshops.

The session in which we talk to Norberto 'Rob' Rosa, Associate Vice President of Operations at New Leash on Life USA. New Leash is a nonprofit prison-dog training program improving the lives of people in prison and saving the lives of at-risk shelter dogs. In this program, incarcerated people are paired with rejected dogs for training, and end up improving each other's lives in countless ways. New Leash believes that everyone deserves a second chance.

We love the end of the month - time for the Shrinks to get together After Hours. In this personal session, the Shrinks After Hours discuss Body Image! We are more than our bodies. Join us (Cindy and Julie) and our colleagues Dr. Holly Sawyer of Life First Therapy, LLC and Allison Gibbs, LCSW of Therapy Concierge, LLC as we explore our bodies, and ourselves. And, since we're all Shrinks, our conversations inevitably turn to how we help others (and ourselves) with body image concerns. Listen in.

After losing a parent to suicide at a young age, and later struggling with alcohol addiction, anxiety, and depression, Kimme Carlos is committed to bringing awareness, hope, recovery, and wellness to inner-city communities. In this session, we talk to Kimme about the New Jersey grass-roots nonprofit she founded to empower individuals and families in urban communities through advocacy, education, and support: The Urban Mental Health Alliance

The session in which we learn all about Career Wardrobe from Program Director, Al Sharrock. You have 7 seconds to make a good first impression. Don't underestimate the power of what you're wearing to affect the way you feel about yourself, how you act, and how others feel and act toward you.

Career Wardrobe needs you to donate your gently used clothing, AND to shop at their resale stores.

Sus Volz was in our studio about a month ago to chat about climate change and mental health. While researching for that session, we found an article Sus wrote entitled, It Begins with the Land.  She makes compelling points about climate justice and other oppressions so we invited her back for further discussion. 

Sus is part of LILAC Philly (Local Initiative Local Action)- democratically developing socialist campaigns concerning housing, public education, racial justice, and criminal justice.

Shrinks After Hours - drinking champagne as we get clearer and clearer vision for 2020. Join Dr. Holly Sawyer of Life First Therapy, LLC, Allison Gibbs, LCSW of Therapy Concierge along with the Shrinks on Third, Julie Mayer and Cindy Ariel as we ring in the New Year together and offer our heartfelt words to each other and to you.

The session about the first annual Requiem and Remembrance Day on March 8, 2020 (every 2nd Sunday in March). Founder Helene Byrne discusses her vision for an annual National Sing-In Against Gun Violence. This day will: 1) create a day of unity and healing through music, 2) provide Americans the opportunity to express sadness about gun violence, 3) offer solace, support, and solidarity to bereaved, and pay tribute to those we've lost, and 4) unite various groups to amplify support and the demand for change.

The session in which we talk to Zakia Williams about a relatively new organization working with Black men and positive mental health. Zakia is the Client Liaison for Black Men Heal, a nonprofit organization providing access to mental health treatment, psychoeducation, and community resources to Men of Color. The team at BMH, which also includes Founder Tasnim Sulaiman and co-Founder Kevana Nixon have worked out a strong model to offer support and mental health treatment specifically for Black men.