Episode 9: Grief, Healing, and Social Responsibility w/ Deborah Osborne

In this episode, Dana Daugherty invites her guest, Deborah Osborne, to share how her grief transformed at the peak of the uprisings in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014. Deborah is a counselor and counselor educator who has a passion for social responsibility and collective action. She discusses the difficulty in processing her grief surrounding the loss of her parents when she was young. She also shares how the social movements, activism, and nationwide protests against police brutality and violence in the US gave voice to her own pain and allowed her to process her grief. In this conversation she discusses her experience with individual and collective harm and how that can inform how we care for other people, what are politics look like big and little, and how we can steward care and healing as a community.Connect with Deborah through her website:  https://bit.ly/counselingdiversepops where there is an extensive book, article, podcasts, and visual artists list and more that is periodically updated to further educate yourself on these topicsFor future episode drops and information visit: https://www.danadaugherty.com/socialGive us a follow on IG: @untetheredtorootedDisclaimer: The information shared in this episode reflects personal stories and opinions only. The views shared by podcast guests are not reflective of the host's. This podcast does not constitute therapy. The information shared here does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking medical advice should consult with their licensed treating provider.