Healing Through Ubuntu: Reclaiming Our Minds, Our History, and Our Wholeness
In this powerful and deeply affirming episode of Conversations with Karen & Cat, we welcome back renowned African-centered psychologist, educator, and author Dr. Kevin Washington (Mwata Kiari Emeka Sankara) to explore a transformative approach to mental health and healing.
Grounded in the philosophy of Ubuntu — “I am because we are” — Dr. Washington introduces his groundbreaking work, Ubuntu Psychotherapy: Addressing the Transgenerational Trauma of Afrikan/Black People. Together, we unpack how historical and transgenerational trauma continues to shape the lived experiences of Afrikan people—and why culturally grounded healing is not just necessary, but urgent.
This conversation challenges traditional Western models of therapy and offers a new paradigm rooted in community, spirituality, identity, and restoration. Dr. Washington walks us through the five pillars of healing—Remembering, Reminding, Reframing, Revitalizing, and Re-normalizing—and shares how we can begin reclaiming our narratives, our wellness, and our wholeness.
✨ This episode is for anyone seeking deeper understanding, cultural alignment, and liberation through healing.
You can learn more about Dr. Mwata at:
https://www.nyansapoempowerment.com/
https://mwataspeaks.com
https://SpeakBlackToMe.com
You can find his book at
https://a.co/d/02F1CmO3
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Kevin Washington, Ph.D. (Mwata Kairi Emeka Sankara) is an Afrikan-Centered psychologist licensed in Florida and Washington, DC. He has taught/lectured at several colleges nationally and internationally. He is a past president of the Association of Black Psychologists and is currently an associate professor and head of the sociology and psychology at Grambling State University, as well as the national program director of Black Marriage Day, president of Black Mental Health Matters, and vice president of The World Mental Health Coalition.
