Workshops

The workshops, seminars and lectures conducted by Dr. DeGruy are reflective of her commitment to the healing and well-being of all people.

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

The Theory of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome suggest that centuries of slavery followed by systemic racism and oppression have resulted in multigenerational adaptive behaviors—some of which have been positive and reflective of resilience, and others that are detrimental and destructive. In brief, Dr. DeGruy presents facts, statistics and documents that illustrate how varying levels of both clinically induced and socially learned residual stress related issues were passed along through generations as a result of slavery.

Culture Specific Models of Service Delivery & Practice

This seminar couples evidence-based practice models and culturally responsive intervention approaches. Thus the values, customs and traditions that characterize and distinguish different groups of people become the tools through which providers can determine how to proceed in assisting, supporting and strengthening individuals, families and groups from a particular cultural group. Informed by an anthropological familiarity with the pertinent behaviors, ideas, attitudes, habits, beliefs, and so forth that are peculiar to that group.

African American Male Adolescent Violence

This workshop examines the relationship between current and historical stressors unique to economically disadvantaged African American male youth. Dr. DeGruy investigates issues of violence victimization, violence witnessing, urban hassles, racial socialization, issues of respect and the presence of violence among these youth.

Upcoming Events

NEW JERSEY
Thursday, November 5th @ 6:00-7:00pm
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome and Healing Presentation
Lighthouse Community Center
719 Bellevue Avenue Trenton, NJ 08618

NEW YORK
Friday, November 6th @ 6:00–7:30pm (Please note new time!)
PTSS Overview and Q & A Session
Bethany Baptist Church
460 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York 11216 

NEW YORK
Saturday, November 7th @ 2:00–2:45 pm
PTSS Overview and Q & A Session
CEMOTAP
13505 Rockaway Blvd, S. Ozone Park, NY 11420 

NEW JERSEY
Saturday, November 7th @ 7:00pm
PTSS Presentation
Belmont Runyun School
1 West Runyun St, Newark, NJ

NEW YORK
Sunday, November 8th @ 2:00-2:45pm
PTSS Overview and Q & A Session
Board for the Education of People African Ancestry
286 Convent Ave. Harlem, NY 10031

OREGON
Monday, November 16th
Governor's Conference
Portland, OR

Tuesday, November 17th
Race Symposium
Portland, OR

Bookings

To inquire about or schedule a booking please send a request via our contact page.