Hosted by SAND Co-founders Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo
Deran Young is a licensed therapist specializing in racial trauma and legacy burdens. She is also a Co-Author of the New York Times Best Seller, You Are Your Best Thing, a retired military officer, & founder of Black Therapists Rock. Black Therapists Rock is a non profit organization with a network of over 30,000 mental health professionals committed to reducing the psychological impact of systemic oppression and intergenerational trauma.
Topics
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 04:12 – Deran’s Journey
- 12:54 – Joining the Military
- 20:42 – Ghana
- 31:50 – Intergenerational Trauma
- 34:28 – Black Therapists Rock
- 42:24 – Racialized Trauma
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