Welcome to Mindful Conversations, a program where our hosts create a safe space to explore mental health, personal growth, and emotional well-being. Join therapists Lisa Ford, Shendi Ramli-Hernandez and Erica Coleman as they help break down barriers surrounding mental health, share practical tools, and have real, honest discussions that empower and inspire to support, uplift and educate you.
In each episode, our three hosts will dive into a different mental health topic, bringing expert insights, personal experiences, and actionable advice to help you navigate life’s challenges.
In this episode, Lisa and Erica focus on the holidays and mental health. What's hard about the holidays, like finances and loneliness? What are some go-to coping strategies for our hosts? How can we encourage realistic hope and emotional flexibility?
In this episode, Lisa, Shendi and Erica turn the spotlight inward. So often, we focus on strategies and stories that support our clients and communities—but today, we want you to get to know them a little better.
In this episode, Lisa, Shendi and Erica will dive deeper into collective trauma, the trauma that doesn’t always get talked about but still gets carried. Trauma that travels through families—through silence, through the body, and sometimes without our awareness.
In this episode, Lisa, Shendi and Erica will examine how our mental and emotional lives have been shaped by the turbulent events of the past few years—from the lingering impact of COVID-19 and rising anxiety, to cultural division, digital overload, and the search for healing.
In this episode, Lisa and Erica speak to two seasoned mental health professionals: Kofi Dofour, a Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Jason Eliassaint, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, both of whom serve patients in the Laurel and Silver Spring communities. We discussed collective trauma, the long-term effects of COVID on different age groups, and what they’re seeing on the front lines of care.
In this episode, Lisa, Shendi and Erica talk about anxiety, which is something everyone experiences at some point. For some, it can feel overwhelming and debilitating. Our hosts discuss what anxiety really is, how it manifests, and most importantly, how we can manage it in healthy ways.
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