Stand Up, Speak Up, and Heal: Overcome Race-Based Traumatic Stress, Self-Advocate, and Stay Grounded

Healing is an act of resistance, and self-compassion is power.

Racial trauma is often more than one isolated incident; it’s the daily stress of navigating a world that misunderstands or invalidates your experience. Over time, this stress can lead to anxiety, depression, fear, anger, and exhaustion. Stand Up, Speak Up, and Heal offers practical, culturally rooted tools to help you manage emotions, calm your body, and reclaim your peace.

Written by three BIPOC mental health professionals, this ...