Episode 52: Unveiling Resilience | Trauma and Recovery with Kiva Harper

The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling Podcast

It is my pleasure to (re)introduce you to Ms. Kiva Harper. This episode dives deep into the world of trauma and recovery, offering valuable insights for anyone passionate about social work, mental health, and community healing. Let's continue to learn, grow, and revolutionize our approaches to social work. Listen, reflect, and join the conversation!

Episode Highlights:

• Introduction and Technical Difficulties (0:00 - 3:30)
• Kiva Harper's Journey as a Clinical Social Worker (3:30 - 6:12)
• The Role of Social Workers in Political Discourse (6:12 - 14:00)
• The Importance of Social Work Education (14:00 - 28:35)
• Decolonizing Education and Syllabi (28:35 - 40:06)
• The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education (40:06 - 43:10)
• The Barriers of Hierarchy in Academia (43:10 - 52:28)
• The Role of HBCUs and Hispanic Serving Institutions in Decolonized Education (52:28 - 58:59)
• Challenging Privilege and Dismantling Systems of Oppression (58:59 - 1:11:11)
• Additional Questions and Closing (1:11:11 - 1:20:03)
• Outro (1:20:03 - 1:21:13)

Meet Kiva Harper: A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in trauma-focused psychotherapy for more than two decades, Kiva Harper has emerged as one of the nation's foremost thought leaders in trauma treatment. Harper now speaks and consults extensively, is a frequent mental health correspondent for network TV & radio, a contributing writer to industry trades, and a social media influencer. You can join her VIP list ⁠here⁠.

Key Quotes from the Episode:

• "Trauma is definitely stored in our bodies."
• "Anyone impacted by a mass shooting needs access to counseling and therapy."
• "Validate the experiences of clients who have had negative experiences with law enforcement."
• "How can we make or go back to having transformative education for our students?"
• "We're so focused on grades. I gotta get an A, I gotta get an A. When is this due, when is, you know, and they miss the process."

Listen, learn, and let's revolutionize our approach to social work together.

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