black self care

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Iresha Picot M.Ed, LBS, is a Licensed Behavior Specialist, and has a Master's Degree in Urban Education and Post-Graduate work in Women Studies from Temple University. In addition to a Master's Degree, she has post-graduate certifications in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism. Iresha is the co-editor of the book, "The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narratives", and has written articles in the Research in the Teaching of English, Elephant Journal, Aunt Chloe's Journal, Specter Magazine and For Harriet. She has been featured in articles in NPR, Bicycle Magazine and PBS American Portrait Series. Currently, Iresha works in the Behavior and Mental Health fields as a Licensed Behavior Specialist, Outpatient & Mobile Therapist. Iresha is currently under supervision to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Outside of these credentials, Iresha is an entire vibe on Instagram. Iresha is notoriously known for the collective affirmations on Sundays with GirlTrek and a certified warrior that will remind you reclaim your peace by any means necessary. 

On this episode, Iresha Picot and Latoya Shauntay Snell dissect different layers of radical self-care and the power of fully acknowledging when you are not doing okay. Picot and Snell discuss their joy of pivoting towards indoor workouts and cycling during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. Picot talk breaks down the art of communication, layers that intimidate people due to prior personal experiences and connecting with a therapist. 

NOTE: Audio may be slightly distorted for brief periods of the podcast. Recordings are done remotely. 

I think it's safe to say that the year 2020 was the year of self-care. Now, while the self-care of today that we see on the gram seems to simply consist of only facials and bubble baths,  self-care has deep roots and a radical history that definitely wasn’t in our textbooks.

Joined by Les Alfred founder of Balanced Black Girl  an online wellness community and podcast focused on health, wellness, and self-care from the perspectives of Black women, we uncover the radical and political act of self-care that started with revolutionary Black women. 

In this episode we :

• Find out why the term self care was coined in 1950s 
• Uncover the connection between self-care and the women of the civil rights movement and Black Panther Party
• Learn about Les and the wellness platform and podcast that she has created for Black women
• Talk about the ugly parts of self care
• Highlight some self care tips and tricks
• And sooo much more.

Available now, where ever you listen to podcast. 

Where I get my info from:

• A History of Self-Care
• The Radical History of Self-Care
• How You Can Honor the Radical History of Self-Care
• A BRIEF HISTORY OF SELF-CARE

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EPISODE CREDITS:
Research and scripted by host Latoya Coleman (@ToyaFromHarlem).
Edited and Mixed by Julius Shepard-Morgan
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

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