On bringing joy to justice; learning how to bear witness to our oppressive patterns and tendencies; fierce compassion as a quality of mind, heart, body and spirit.

• (2:41) - Engagement with Music and Nature
• (4:23) - Application of Enlightened Mind
• (9:06) - Oppression and Human Revolution
• (17:41) - Emergent Strategies and Joyful Just Action
• (28:38) - Fierce Compassion and Self-Care
• (37:54) - Language and Terminology
• (46:32) - Conclusion and Resources

Dr. Kamilah Majied is a mental health therapist, clinical educator, researcher, and consultant on advancing equity and inclusion using meditative practices. Drawing from her decades of contemplative practice and leadership, Dr. Majied engages people in experiencing wonder, humor, and insight through transforming oppressive patterns and deepening relationships toward ever-improving individual, familial, organizational, and communal wellness.

Author of Joyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living

On the origins of our best behavior, managing undue shame and the price women pay to be good.

On radical self-responsibility and reprocessing our childhood shame to empowerment and creativity.

• (2:42) – Sophie’s Personal Journey and Research on Highly Sensitive Children
• (5:17) – Understanding Rooted Rhythm Therapy and Parent Coaching
• (8:19) – The Nature of “Big Feelings” and Their Impact on Children
• (10:08) – Practical Tips for Parents of Highly Sensitive Children
• (15:36) – The Role of Authenticity and Congruency in Parenting
• (20:55) – The Role of EMDR in Therapy and Parenting

Sophie Schauermann, LCSW is a licensed therapist and parent coach based in Denver, CO. Her passion and expertise lie in supporting highly sensitive children (and their parents) in harnessing their sensitivities into their superpowers. She is the founder of Rooted Rhythm Therapy and Parent Coaching, which was born out of the belief that children must get to know the beat of their own drum in order to confidently reach their potential…and that the best kind of parent is one that is Rooted in their own Rhythm.

Sophie supports her clients with Synergetic Play Therapy, EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) Therapy, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. She has over 10 years of experience working closely with children and families in many settings, including the Harvard Medical School’s laboratory for youth mental health, the public school system, community based mental health programs, and now in private practice. Her greatest learning, however, lies in her personal story of healing and growth into the person that she is today. Sophie is the proud wife to another therapist and bonus mama to two amazing kiddos that she couldn’t imagine life without.