Welcome to NAMI OC Presents: It’s Okay to Feel with Jenipher and Nōn!

On episode eleven of It’s Okay to Feel, Jenipher & Nōn gab with each other about why black mental health matters, white fragility, and more. Our guest today is Inertia DeWitt, a Healing Arts Practitioner who provides education and experiential opportunities in mindfulness, somatic practices, yoga and other ancient spiritual teachings.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why black mental health (and black lives) matter
• "All lives matter" as rooted in systemic racism and white fragility
• Racial justice
• The impact on black mental health
• Allyship and support
• Racial trauma
• Spirituality and more!

Resources: 

• InertiaDewitt.com
• Inertia on Instagram
• Healing is Mutual podcast
• NAMI Orange County
• You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
• The Feely Human Collective
• Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
• Crisis line, warmline, and crisis groups

Disclaimers:

It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 
 
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.