Rendering Unconscious celebrates Juneteenth!
Celebrate Juneteenth with Rendering Unconscious!
RU85: S. ALFONSO WILLIAMS, THEORY & ANALYSIS, ETHICS, FILM, ACTIVISM, BLACK LIVES MATTER
On this episode of Rendering Unconscious, I sat down with one of my favorite guests, Saywrane Alfonso Williams at the height of the BLM protests in 2020.
In this conversation, we reflect on the current social and political climate, particularly the Black Lives Matter movement and the broader implications of systemic change. The discussion also touches on the ethical implications of media, the role of law as a medium, and the paradoxes of ethics.
S. Alfonso Williams is an Independent Researcher based in Cleveland, Ohio. Immersed in the world of medicine, psychoanalysis, philosophy, and theory…
Listen to Episode RU85 right here.
On this episode of Rendering Unconscious, I sat down with Drs. Ksera Dyette and Natasha Holmes to discuss their experiences in pursuing psychological education and barriers to psychoanalytic training.
The conversation revolves around the systemic barriers black psychologists face, including high student debt and racial discrimination, the impact of these experiences on mental health, and the broader implications for the psychoanalytic community, emphasizing the importance of representation and the need for safe, affirming spaces for BIPOC clinicians.
Ksera Dyette, PsyD. is a cisgender, Black West Indian woman, who is a Licensed Clinical & Forensic Psychologist in Massachusetts. She is an immigrant, intersectional feminist, and social justice-oriented clinician and her unique story informs her clinical work. Follow her at Instagram | TikTok
Natasha Holmes, Psy.D. is the founder and CEO of And Still We Rise, LLC, a group practice with the mission of increasing access to quality mental health care for communities of color by (1) specializing in providing services to womxn and people of color seeking culturally informed care and (2) providing individualized coaching and support to therapists of color who aim to develop their own private mental health practices. Dr. Holmes is a licensed psychologist, consultant, and life coach who works from a psychoanalytically and trauma-informed black feminist and womanist perspective while integrating…
Listen to Episode RU111 right here.
RU249: LANGSTON KAHN & DAVID SHI ON WORKING WITH ANCESTORS & SPIRIT VOICES
This episode of Rendering Unconscious is a special episode in honor of Juneteenth.
“Animism for Apocalypse” by Langston Kahn + “Spirit Voices: The Mysteries and Magic of North Asian Shamanic Traditions” by David Shi.
Langston Kahn is a Black, Queer, New York City based shamanic practitioner specializing in emotional healing and radical transformation. He stands firmly at the crossroads, his practice informed by Inner Relationship Focusing, initiations into traditions of the African Diaspora, the contemporary shamanic tradition of The Last Mask Community and the guidance of his helping spirits and ancestors weaving it all together. His new book is Deep Liberation: Shamanic Tools for Reclaiming Wholeness in a Culture of Trauma. Follow him at Instagram
David Shi talks about his book Spirit Voices: The Mysteries and Magic of North Asian Shamanic Traditions, exploring the history and practice of shamanism…
Listen to Episode RU249 right here.
RU340: KATHERINE MARSHALL WOODS ON BLACK FILM THROUGH A PSYCHODYNAMIC LENS
Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Katherine Marshall Woods back to the podcast! She’s here to talk about her newest book Black Film Through A Psychodynamic Lens (Routledge, 2025).
Katherine discusses her new book, Black Film Through a Psychodynamic Lens, and its evolution from her first book, Best Psychology in Film. She highlights the importance of diverse representation in cinema, citing films like "Moonlight" and "Hidden Figures" as examples. Katherine emphasizes the role of cinema in reflecting and shaping society, noting the progress made in breaking stereotypes but also the persistence of tropes. She shares her experiences consulting and producing films, including her recent work on "The Pushover" and an upcoming timely project. The conversation also touches on the educational value of cinema and the potential for film-based educational programs.
Katherine Marshall Woods, Psy.D. is a media psychologist and licensed clinical psychologist in Washington, DC. She is a member of core faculty with The George Washington University Professional Psychology Program and is in private practice serving those with a history of trauma. Dr. Marshall Woods spearheads PsychMinded Media…
Listen to Episode RU340 right here.
These are just a few of the brilliant guests I’ve been fortunate to speak with for Rendering Unconscious over the years. Enjoy these episodes and support their work!
More to come!
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