Healing Space Live & Online: Chats with Roxanne and Rhonda

If you have teens in your life...THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!We closed out Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month with invaluable information from our co-host Rhonda L. Fleming, the Chief of Prevention, Intervention & Outreach at the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.Even though this is the end of February, teen dating violence, unhealthy relationships, and what teens often refer to as “toxic” relationships will go on in March, April, and May… well, you get it.Teen Dating Violence is an ongoing issue, with stats showing that 1 in 3 teens experience some form of abuse before the age of 18.Rhonda shared invaluable information on this topic and interviewed me as I have lived experiences with this form of violence.

JOIN US AS WE LEARN ABOUT MEN’S HEALTH AS IT RELATES TO: Mental Health, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer & Intimate Partner RelationshipsOur distinguished panel includes: Mario C. Browne, EdD(c), MPH, CHES, CDP John L. Murphy, Ph.D., MPH Dr. Devin L. Patterson, PsyD

JOIN US AS WE OBSERVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTHRoxanne Davis is a licensed therapist who practices evidence-based therapy techniques and modalities. She has years of experience working with women and families, including victims and survivors of domestic violence.This conversation will let our audience know there is hope after experiencing a traumatic relationship!

Join us as we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a couple that's in a healthy relationship!This robust conversation will let our audience know that there is such a thing as a healthy relationship, whether they believe it or not! Unfortunately, some do not think there is such a thing! This episode will dispute that myth with Drs. Christine and Chuck Herring. They exude what a healthy relationship entails and will give the audience hope if they do not believe they can experience one.

Linda Lee Blakemore is a national speaker, author, advocate, and survivor. She is a member of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Speakers Bureau (VOICES), and her second book, Entrenched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go, called “an important addition to the literature of abuse and recovery,” has been named a recommended read by NationalShelters.org.  Linda has appeared in videos, on national and international radio, podcasts, and television, including the Montel Williams Show. Articles about Linda’s books have appeared in national magazines including Teen Voices, America’s Family Resources, and Seventeen. With her first book, Kids Helping Kids Break the Silence of Sexual Abuse, Linda traveled the country speaking at universities, roundtables, and child abuse conferences where she educated and advocated for children. With her current book, Entrenched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go, Linda is working with Dress for Success as well as local and national domestic violence and rape crisis centers to advocate for and educate women, especially those who struggle to confront their past or break from unhealthy relationships. Linda’s class: “From Survivor to Author” is designed to help survivors heal and share through the art of writing and storytelling. 

Join us as our guest shares how she loves herself despite the traumatic event she endured as a teenager that left her feeling worthless. She did it through the use of dolls and therapy. 

Rhonda and I reflect and recap the past ten episodes.Enjoy the show!

Join us on this episode as we talk to Sex Therapist Avi Diamond and Marriage and Family Therapist Carli King, M.S., MFTA, LPC-I.They will answer questions such as “What does a Sex Therapist do”, “Why do couples seek therapy?” and debunk a myth that I (Roxanne) had as well as others I have spoken to about what sex therapy is. Enjoy the show! CONNECTAvi Diamondavidiamondcounseling@gmail.comCarli King, M.S., MFTA, LPC-Ihttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/carli-c-king-stamford-ct/394138 https://revivecenterforwellness.com, IG & Twitter: @mrs_carliking

Join Roxanne and Rhonda as they chat with Tre Skelton, CYF/IPV Specialist at the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh about the impact fathers have in their children's lives. Check out this quote Rhonda found on the subject:"Fathers are far more than just “second adults” in the home. Involved fathers – especially biological fathers – bring positive benefits to their children that no other person is as likely to bring. They provide protection and economic support and male role models. They have a parenting style that is significantly different from that of a mother and that difference is important in healthy child development." David Popenoe, Life Without Father, (New York: The Free Press, 1996), p. 163. 

Join Roxanne and Rhonda as they chat with two couples about our take on a few relationship terminologies. We would love to hear your perspective on these terms as well. Feel free to send your viewpoint to info@waarheals.org.  Check out previous episodes at https://waarheals.org/podcast/.

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Rhonda and I chatted with two phenomenal women about their experiences with domestic violence and how they overcame their trauma to become the successful women they are today, and one incredible woman who supports her team members who are or have experienced abuse.

Join Roxanne and Rhonda as they chat about a few relationship terminologies. We would love to hear your perspective on these terms. Feel free to send your viewpoint to info@waarheals.org.Check out previous episodes at https://waarheals.org/podcast/.

We hope you enjoyed last week's episode! We continue this week with a CALL TO MEN from a man -- Tony Porter. In this TEDWomen talk, Tony Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don't "act like a man." Telling powerful stories from his own life, he shows how this mentality, drummed into so many men and boys, can lead men to disrespect, mistreat and abuse women and each other. His solution: Break free of the "man box."

Join us as our guests share resources (local to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and National) for domestic violence, sexual assault, and drug abuse recovery. Although some resources are local, we are sure that there are similar programs in your area. Would you please take advantage of them?

In this episode, Rhonda and I will discuss a few domestic violence news headlines and how some affect children.

Monthly Panel Discussion – It’s Mental Health Month! Julie Frischkorn, MSW, LCSW, is the Director of Behavioral Health and Mindfulness with Empower360/Spark360. Her background is in psychotherapy. She has worked with individuals and families in residential facilities and private practice settings.   Julie is a Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator and a Mental Health First Aid Trainer. She has been teaching and training in classrooms, non-profits, and corporations for the past 15 years. She has built community partnerships, de-stigmatized mental health services, and has provided wider access to emotional well-being resources. Julie will chat with us about de-stigmatizing mental health and creating access to services. Devin L. Patterson is a Counselor & Psychotherapist with over two decades of experience in the counseling/helping profession.  He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Pennsylvania. His private practice, Devin L. Patterson Mental Health Services, provides counseling services for anger management, trauma, depression, pre-marital/marital counseling, domestic violence, gender-related issues, and grief/loss.  Devin will chat with us about current and past trends of Mental Health and Black Males.  

Today’s guest, Certified Life Coach, Scherrita Thomas is about keeping it real and transparent! So, we hope that those of you who are listening right now are ready to be real with yourself, be honest, and be transparent.Scherrita shares how to find your purpose, what purpose is, how do you live out your purpose, how do you grow your purpose, and what are some things you need to let go of for your purpose to truly manifest within your life.Visit Scherrita at http://Destinetobe.com/, @DestineToBeLLC on Facebook, or via email at destinetobe.llc@gmail.com.Enjoy the Show!

Today’s episode is a chance to show our appreciation for our first 10 Podcasts. When we started this journey during the Pandemic, we weren’t sure how to create a Podcast. However, we were sure of our combined passion to help women and others heal after an abusive or traumatic relationship. So today, we are sharing reflections on each show’s topic and guests, giving you a recapture of the vision for Healing Space Live & Online: Chats with Roxanne and Rhonda. If you’ve missed any of the shows, please make a note of the topic so you can go back and catch it wherever you listen to your Podcasts.