When Bearing Witness®: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Storyteller
Maria Bryan
49 episodes
1 week ago
Send us a text Nonprofit storytellers are tasked with sharing stories that move people to act, yet we also carry the responsibility of protecting the dignity and agency of those whose stories we tell. And when we are working on the outside of an organization, as contractors or consultants, the power to ensure ethical and trauma-informed practices can feel limited. So, how do we uphold care and consent when we are not the final decision makers? In this episode, we are joined by Kristi Sc...
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Send us a text Nonprofit storytellers are tasked with sharing stories that move people to act, yet we also carry the responsibility of protecting the dignity and agency of those whose stories we tell. And when we are working on the outside of an organization, as contractors or consultants, the power to ensure ethical and trauma-informed practices can feel limited. So, how do we uphold care and consent when we are not the final decision makers? In this episode, we are joined by Kristi Sc...
Dismantling the White Coat: Reshaping Mental Health Care with Dr. Neeru Bakshi
When Bearing Witness®: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Storyteller
26 minutes
8 months ago
Dismantling the White Coat: Reshaping Mental Health Care with Dr. Neeru Bakshi
Send us a text In this eye-opening episode, Maria talks with Dr. Neeru Bakshi, a psychiatrist who's shaking things up in mental healthcare. Neeru, a South Asian woman, works in a field dominated by Western viewpoints. She offers insights on why diverse voices in leadership roles matter for mental health care. Neeru shares stories of questioning the system, from asking why certain patients were turned away to challenging culturally limited approaches to treatment. Her candid observations revea...
When Bearing Witness®: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Storyteller
Send us a text Nonprofit storytellers are tasked with sharing stories that move people to act, yet we also carry the responsibility of protecting the dignity and agency of those whose stories we tell. And when we are working on the outside of an organization, as contractors or consultants, the power to ensure ethical and trauma-informed practices can feel limited. So, how do we uphold care and consent when we are not the final decision makers? In this episode, we are joined by Kristi Sc...
