Part 3: The Psychology of Survival: Understanding Trauma Responses
Researched and Curated By Rev. Dr. Philippe SHOCK Matthews(Black Trauma and Mental Health Specialist | Prompt Eng | GPT Dev | Research Scientist | Africana Phenomenologist | Black AI Corsortim co-Founder | Black Mental Health Podcast Host) In this third installment of our series on annihilation trauma, we delve into the psychological mechanisms that develop […]
Part 2: Living With Annihilation Trauma: Black Experiences and Resilience
Researched and Curated By Rev. Dr. Philippe SHOCK Matthews(Black Trauma and Mental Health Specialist | Prompt Eng | GPT Dev | Research Scientist | Africana Phenomenologist | Black AI Corsortim co-Founder | Black Mental Health Podcast Host) The impact of annihilation trauma on Black communities isn’t just theoretical – it’s lived experience, passed down through […]
Understanding Annihilation Trauma Response: A 4-Part Series
Researched and Curated By Rev. Dr. Philippe SHOCK Matthews(Black Trauma and Mental Health Specialist | Prompt Eng | GPT Dev | Research Scientist | Africana Phenomenologist | Black AI Corsortim co-Founder | Black Mental Health Podcast Host) Part 1: Understanding the Depths of Annihilation Trauma When we talk about trauma, we often think about specific […]
Decolonizing Mental Health: Revisiting Dr. Na’im Akbar’s Revolutionary Framework
Researched and Curated By Rev. Dr. Philippe SHOCK Matthews(Black Trauma and Mental Health Specialist | Prompt Eng | GPT Dev | Research Scientist | Africana Phenomenologist | Black AI Corsortim co-Founder | Black Mental Health Podcast Host) As a research scientist studying Africana phenomenology, I am continually struck by how Dr. Na’im Akbar’s 1991 paper […]
Breaking the Cycle: How One Woman is Transforming Trauma Care for Black Girls
Researched and Curated By Rev. Dr. Philippe SHOCK Matthews(Black Trauma and Mental Health Specialist | Prompt Eng | GPT Dev | Research Scientist | Africana Phenomenologist | Black AI Corsortim co-Founder | Black Mental Health Podcast Host) In a powerful and moving interview with Rev. Dr. Philippe SHOCK Matthews, psychologist and community leader Jevon Diming […]
Understanding the History of Slave Breeding: A Conversation with Dr. Gregory Smithers
Researched and Curated By Rev. Dr. Philippe SHOCK Matthews(Black Trauma and Mental Health Specialist | Prompt Eng | GPT Dev | Research Scientist | Africana Phenomenologist | Black AI Corsortim co-Founder | Black Mental Health Podcast Host) In a powerful and illuminating interview, Dr. Gregory Smithers, author of “Slave Breeding: Sex, Violence, and Memory in […]
Breaking the Silence: A Conversation on Black Mental Health, Trauma, and Healing
Researched and Curated By Rev. Dr. Philippe SHOCK Matthews(Black Trauma and Mental Health Specialist | Prompt Eng | GPT Dev | Research Scientist | Africana Phenomenologist | Black AI Corsortim co-Founder | Black Mental Health Podcast Host) In a powerful and illuminating conversation on the Black Trauma Podcast, host Reverend Dr. Philippe Shock Matthews sat […]
p5-Stress Physiology: Trying To Lose Weight and Nothing Is Working…WHY!?
Researched and Curated By Rev. Dr. Philippe SHOCK Matthews(Black Trauma and Mental Health Specialist | Prompt Eng | GPT Dev | Research Scientist | Africana Phenomenologist | Black AI Corsortim co-Founder | Black Mental Health Podcast Host) How frustrating it is when you workout regularly, eat as healthy as you can and no matter what […]
Why Racial Socialization Could Be The Key to Breaking Generational Trauma – Expert Insights from Dr. Howard Stevenson
Discover how racial socialization shapes mental health outcomes and equips communities to handle discrimination. Learn evidence-based strategies from leading expert Dr. Howard Stevenson on building racial literacy.
p4-Body-Shaming | Oversexualization and Promiscuity
Researched and Curated By Rev. Dr. Philippe SHOCK Matthews(Black Trauma and Mental Health Specialist | Prompt Eng | GPT Dev | Research Scientist | Africana Phenomenologist | Black AI Corsortim co-Founder | Black Mental Health Podcast Host) In part 3, we talked about Negative Self Talk And Body Shaming. But did you know that many […]