Black Men Healing: Holding each others’ trauma, Part 1, with Alec Brownridge and Corey Watlington

Send us Fan MailAfter the events last year surrounding the death of George Floyd, people from all walks of life began to re-ask the question, ‘Does structural racism still exist in America?’ As a black man who works primarily in white spaces, I set out on a mission to guide people through that traumatic moment. But to my disappointment, my voice was ignored.So instead I chose to focus on my own inner healing, and joined a healing community to work through my own racialized trauma—and that’s where I met today’s guests, Alec and Corey. Today’s episode is an intimate conversation between the three of us, where we share our past experiences, our own racialized trauma, and our support for one another. It’s an embodiment of the safe space we’ve created for each other, and the way we are willing to hold each other’s pain.We break our conversation into two parts, so be sure to join me again next week for Part 2 of this powerful and healing conversation.For further reading:My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa MenekemBorn a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor NoahHow do you process through trauma, and how can you help others around you process their own trauma? Connect with me on IG @coach_chrisrodriguez. For all episodes and info about my coaching program, visit me at www.coachchrisrodriguez.com.