Light Up The Darkness
Erin Edwards
Recent Episodes
In this two-part episode, host Erin Edwards is joined by a friend of the show, Thérèse Kempf, LCSW to discuss suicide. In the wake of the passing of Stephen "Twitch" Boss by suicide, Thérèse helps us to understand that we need to examine the journey that leads up to suicide to support people struggling with suicide ideation.
Helpful Resources if you or someone you know is struggling with intolerable feelings:
- Call or text 988 to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary. - Safehorizon Domestic Violence Hotline
Our hotline advocates offer personalized, non-judgmental support. They can talk to you about your safety, provide information about resources in your community, and connect you to our programs and services.
Our confidential hotlines provide one-on-one support including:
– Crisis counseling
– Safety planning
– Assistance with finding Domestic Violence Shelters
– Information about resources
Assistance is available in any language - NYC Well
NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential mental health support. Speak to a counselor via phone, text, or chat and get access to mental health and substance use services, in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365. - Suicide Support Groups
- https://afsp.org/find-a-support-group/
- https://allianceofhope.org/
In this two-part episode, host Erin Edwards is joined by a friend of the show, Thérèse Kempf, LCSW to discuss suicide. In the wake of the passing of Stephen "Twitch" Boss by suicide, Thérèse helps us to understand that we need to examine the journey that leads up to suicide to support people struggling with suicide ideation.
Helpful Resources if you or someone you know is struggling with intolerable feelings:
- Call or text 988 to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary. - Safehorizon Domestic Violence Hotline
Our hotline advocates offer personalized, non-judgmental support. They can talk to you about your safety, provide information about resources in your community, and connect you to our programs and services.
Our confidential hotlines provide one-on-one support including:
– Crisis counseling
– Safety planning
– Assistance with finding Domestic Violence Shelters
– Information about resources
Assistance available in any language - NYC Well
NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential mental health support. Speak to a counselor via phone, text, or chat and get access to mental health and substance use services, in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365. - Suicide Support Groups
- https://afsp.org/find-a-support-group/
- https://allianceofhope.org/
In this episode, I was joined by the amazing light that is - Hakim Pitts (they/them). And we have an illuminating and beautiful conversation about their work and origins as a provider of spirit care.
More about Hakim:
Hakim is a multi-award-winning, Black genderqueer creative and scholar crafting at the nexus of visual culture, community health, social justice, & spiritual activism. Utilizing this interdisciplinary practice, their mission is twofold: to resource people, communities, and organizations with theoretical and pragmatic tools to create, sustain, and manifest their best; and to use fine arts and media to (re)craft works that carefully explore notions of power, identity, ritual, embodiment, and formations of Black religious social and political life.
You can find Hakim:
- Instagram (@keemhasthedreem)
- Twitter (@KeemHastheDream)
- Email them: [email protected]
In today's episode my guest, Ebony Medas, LMHC, discusses Reiki, IET (Integrated Energy Therapy), and how they can be a huge benefit to our mental health care.
*Make sure to listen to the bonus episode after this, to hear Ebony answer specific questions that came in from our Instagram subscribers.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Ebony's upcoming Energy Healing training which you can register for here: https://minka.as.me/ietlevel1
- Minka Brooklyn, who offer community Reiki sessions at an accessible rate: https://www.minkabrooklyn.com/
- Heal Haus - Ebony is a therapist here and it is a Black-owned wellness space that combines diverse healing modalities and practitioners under one roof to provide people with an inclusive space focused on holistic health and wellness: https://www.healhaus.com/