The Trauma of Racism: Changing the Narrative | Dr. Joan speaks with Naomi Addai Part 4

Hey I'm Listening With Dr. Joan

24-03-2023 • 12 mins

For the longest time, Black people have perpetuated a false narrative about our origins and history. This narrative has consistently conditioned our mindset and response to the traumatic events that happened to our ancestors. In order to heal from trauma, we as a Black community must tell our stories through our lenses. Before the traumas, who were we?

In this episode of Hey, I’m Listening, Dr. Joan speaks with Naomi Addai about The Trauma of Racism: Changing the Narrative

Naomi Addai is a Toronto-based thespian, digital manager, and speaker. She currently attends Ryerson University, pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Governance. Her community care work can be seen through leadership in organizations such as We Rise, the Ryerson University President's Committee on Anti-Black Racism, and One Voice One Team. Professionally, she manages digital marketing for notable Canadian food brands. Most notably, she delivered a keynote TEDx talk entitled “How to Live When We’re Dying”.

Connect with Naomi Addai | naomiracheladdai@gmail.com


What you can expect from this episode

00:27 National Healing Journey | The Trauma of Racism

03:37 To the Young Black Girl trying to find her Magic

07:43 The History of the Black Nation


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About Dr. Joan

Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis, Ph.D., is an award-winning Canadian speaker and authority on trauma recovery, reconciliation, and forgiveness. Joan has specialized in promoting the mental health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities for over a decade through her groundbreaking trauma recovery strategy, The Forgiveness Method.

Her career as an individual, couples and family psychotherapist has helped countless people heal from their past, transform their mental health, overcome challenges, and reclaim their lives.

In 2016, she founded Becoming Inc., and in 2020 she founded the Village of Peace not-for-profit organization. Dr. Joan is the author of 490: Forgive and Live fearlessly, Forgive: Master The Art of Letting Go, and Becoming the Journey to Love, and the mind behind the revolutionary new therapeutic modality and certification “The Forgiveness Method” launching in 2023.

Dr. Joan is a Jamaican-Canadian Toronto native who lives in the beautiful community of Kamloops, B.C., alongside her loving husband and family.

Connect with Dr. Joan at www.drjoan.ca | forgiveness@drjoan.ca | www.theartoflettinggo.ca | www.thevillageofpeace.com

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