Woke Mental Wellness
39 episodes
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Creator: Cassie
Full cast Multigenre Oneshots Audio RPG
Synopsis:
Woke Mental Wellness is a podcast devoted to Black Queer mental wellness and the issues which impact our community. Currently we play tabletop role playing games and talk about gaming and how it relates and impacts Black Queer mental wellness. Woke Mental Wellness aims to increase knowledge and awareness about Black Queer mental wellness and intersectionality to help both people in the Black Queer communities as well as providers and allies. Cassie, is the founder and GM of Woke Mental Wellness and a Black Queer person with a mental illness as well as a mental health professional.
Language: English
Format: Audio RPG
Continuity: Oneshots
Writing: Improvised
Voices: Full cast
Genres: Multigenre
Completion status: Not applicable
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Episodes:
WMW Presents: Windy City Nihilism Session 0
Tue, 13 May 2025 16:00:00 -0500
WELCOME BACK!!
It took some time, but Woke Mental Wellness is back with another new cast and a full season! Want to know what you are in for? Well luckily this is our Session 0! you can get a vibe for the cast and hear about the general idea for the story!
Content Warnings:
Please also be aware that talk back episodes cover a wide range of topics which may be hard for some listeners. Topics include but are not limited to : Suicide, Death, Depression, Anti-Blackness, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Police, State Sanctioned Murder, Complicated Relationships, Sex and Sexuality, Hopelessness, Financial Anxiety, and Strong language.
CAST:
Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted
https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social
Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic
https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys
Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon
https://kyngvee.carrd.co/
https://beacons.ai/baddiebards
And
Cassie as the Storyteller
https://bio.link/mentalwoke
Episodes Edited by: Marissa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions
https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/
NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.
Finding Home - Episode 9 Final Discussion
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0500
Welcome back for the final discussion of Season 2 of our actual play series on Woke Mental Wellness!
This is our final episode.
We are discussing the entirety of our play through of Kalymba, a new TTRPG by Daniel Pirraca. We are using the quickstart as the game is not yet released, but it did successfully Kickstart!!
This series is called Finding Home and our 3 players are, Randall, Kevi, and Moon!
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss possibly triggering content that includes: Family, Body Concept and Changes, Belonging, and Aging. Please take care of yourself.
Thank you for supporting Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Finding Home A Kalymba Actual Play!
If you would like to follow the game for news about the kickstarter: https://twitter.com/danipirraca
Bios
Mx. Randall Leonard, LCSW-C (They/Them) is a therapist and first time gamer.
Character: Noxis (She/They)
Instagram: @PantasticMxFox
Moon Watts (They/He) is a streamer.
Character: Auri (They/Them)
Instagram: Moonsere
Twitch Stream: Chibiimoonsage
https://www.twitch.tv/chibiimoonsage
Kevi (They/Them)
Character: Abeni (She/They)
Cassie (They/Them) is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Website: i-cch.com
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
Editing and Theme song by Gabby Henderson!
https://gabriellemhenderson.com/about
Finding Home - Episode 8 Game Play Finale
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0500
Apologies for the delay. As you know the world has been a lot, but we are back with the final game play episode!
Welcome back for the finale of Season 2 of our actual play series on Woke Mental Wellness!
This is our final game play episode.
See how our play through of Kalymba, ends . We are using the quickstart as the game is not yet released, but it did successfully Kickstart!!
This series is called Finding Home and our 3 players are, Randall, Kevi, and Moon!
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss possibly triggering content that includes: Family, Body Concept and Changes, Belonging, and Aging. Please take care of yourself.
Thank you for supporting Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Finding Home A Kalymba Actual Play!
If you would like to follow the game for news about the kickstarter: https://twitter.com/danipirraca
Bios
Mx. Randall Leonard, LCSW-C (They/Them) is a therapist and first time gamer.
Character: Noxis (She/They)
Instagram: @PantasticMxFox
Moon Watts (They/He) is a streamer.
Character: Auri (They/Them)
Instagram: Moonsere
Twitch Stream: Chibiimoonsage
https://www.twitch.tv/chibiimoonsage
Kevi (They/Them)
Character: Abeni (She/They)
Cassie (They/Them) is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Website: i-cch.com
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
Editing and Theme song by Gabby Henderson!
https://gabriellemhenderson.com/about
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0500
Welcome back to Season 2 of our actual play series on Woke Mental Wellness!
This is our 2nd discussion episode.
We are discussing up to episode 6 of our play through of Kalymba, a new TTRPG by Daniel Pirraca. We are using the quickstart as the game is not yet released, but is on Kickstarter NOW! http://kck.st/3w8kyeS
This series is called Finding Home and our 3 players are, Randall, Kevi, and Moon!
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss possibly triggering content that includes: Family, Body Concept and Changes, Belonging, and Aging. Please take care of yourself.
Stay tuned for more of Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Finding Home A Kalymba Actual Play!
If you would like to follow the game for news about the kickstarter: https://twitter.com/danipirraca
Bios
Mx. Randall Leonard, LCSW-C (They/Them) is a therapist and first time gamer.
Character: Noxis (She/They)
Instagram: @PantasticMxFox
Moon Watts (They/He) is a streamer.
Character: Auri (They/Them)
Instagram: Moonsere
Twitch Stream: Chibiimoonsage
https://www.twitch.tv/chibiimoonsage
Kevi (They/Them)
Character: Abeni (She/They)
Cassie (They/Them) is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Website: www.i-cch.com
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
Editing and Theme song by Gabby Henderson!
https://gabriellemhenderson.com/about
Sat, 21 May 2022 11:00:00 -0500
Welcome Back to Season 2 of our actual play series on Woke Mental Wellness!
We continue our adventure with Episode 6!
We are continuing our play through of Kalymba, a new TTRPG by Daniel Pirraca. We are using the quickstart as the game is not yet released, but is now on Kickstarter!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/craftandogames/kalymba-roleplaying-game?ref=clipboard-prelaunch
This series is called Finding Home and our 3 players are, Randall, Kevi, and Moon!
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss possibly triggering content that includes: Family, Body Concept and Changes, Belonging, and Aging. Please take care of yourself.
Stay tuned for more of Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Finding Home A Kalymba Actual Play!
If you would like to follow the game for news about the kickstarter: https://twitter.com/danipirraca
Bios
Mx. Randall Leonard, LCSW-C (They/Them) is a therapist and first time gamer.
Character: Noxis (She/They)
Instagram: @PantasticMxFox
Moon Watts (They/He) is a streamer.
Character: Auri (They/Them)
Instagram: Moonsere
Twitch Stream: Chibiimoonsage
https://www.twitch.tv/chibiimoonsage
Kevi (They/Them)
Character: Abeni (She/They)
Cassie (They/Them) is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Website: www.i-cch.com
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
Editing and Theme song by Gabby Henderson!
https://gabriellemhenderson.com/about
Sat, 07 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500
Welcome Back to Season 2 of our actual play series on Woke Mental Wellness!
We continue our adventure with Episode 5!
We are discussing episodes 1 -3 of our play through of Kalymba, a new TTRPG Daniel Pirraca. We are using the quickstart as the game is not yet released, but is now on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/craftandogames/kalymba-roleplaying-game?ref=clipboard-prelaunch
This series is called Finding Home and our 3 players are, Randall, Kevi, and Moon!
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss possibly triggering content that includes: Family, Body Concept and Changes, Belonging, and Aging. Please take care of yourself.
Stay tuned for more of Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Finding Home A Kalymba Actual Play!
If you would like to follow the game for news about the kickstarter: https://twitter.com/danipirraca
Bios
Mx. Randall Leonard, LCSW-C (They/Them) is a therapist and first time gamer.
Character: Noxis (She/They)
Instagram: @PantasticMxFox
Moon Watts (They/He) is a streamer.
Character: Auri (They/Them)
Instagram: Moonsere
Twitch Stream: Chibiimoonsage
https://www.twitch.tv/chibiimoonsage
Kevi (They/Them)
Character: Abeni (She/They)
Cassie (They/Them) is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Website: www.i-cch.com
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
Editing and Theme song by Gabby Henderson!
https://gabriellemhenderson.com/about
Sat, 30 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0500
Welcome to Season 2 of our actual play series on Woke Mental Wellness!
This is our first discussion episode.
We are discussing episodes 1 -3 of our play through of Kalymba, a new TTRPG Daniel Pirraca. We are using the quickstart as the game is not yet released, but will be on Kickstarter April 29th! This series is called Finding Home and our 3 players are, Randall, Kevi, and Moon!
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss possibly triggering content that includes: Family, Body Concept and Changes, Belonging, and Aging. Please take care of yourself.
Stay tuned for more of Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Finding Home A Kalymba Actual Play!
If you would like to follow the game for news about the kickstarter: https://twitter.com/danipirraca
Bios
Mx. Randall Leonard, LCSW-C (They/Them) is a therapist and first time gamer.
Character: Noxis (She/They)
Instagram: @PantasticMxFox
Moon Watts (They/He) is a streamer.
Character: Auri (They/Them)
Instagram: Moonsere
Twitch Stream: Chibiimoonsage
https://www.twitch.tv/chibiimoonsage
Kevi (They/Them)
Character: Abeni (She/They)
Cassie (They/Them) is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Website: www.i-cch.com
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
Editing and Theme song by Gabby Henderson!
https://gabriellemhenderson.com/about
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0500
Welcome to Season 2 of our actual play series on Woke Mental Wellness!
This week the adventure continues as our Yumboes look for their next step!
We are playing Kalymba, a new TTRPG Daniel Pirraca. We are using the quickstart as the game is not yet released, but will be on Kickstarter April 29th! This series is called Finding Home and we have 3 new players, Randall, Kevi, and Moon!
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss possibly triggering content that includes: Family, Body Concept and Changes, Belonging, and Aging. Please take care of yourself.
Stay tuned for more of Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Finding Home A Kalymba Actual Play!
If you would like to follow the game for news about the kickstarter: https://twitter.com/danipirraca
Bios
Mx. Randall Leonard, LCSW-C (They/Them) is a therapist and first time gamer.
Character: Noxis (She/They)
Instagram: @PantasticMxFox
Moon Watts (They/He) is a streamer.
Character: Auri (They/Them)
Instagram: Moonsere
Twitch Stream: Chibiimoonsage
https://www.twitch.tv/chibiimoonsage
Kevi (They/Them)
Character: Abeni (She/They)
Cassie (They/Them) is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Website: www.i-cch.com
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
Editing and Theme song by Gabby Henderson!
https://gabriellemhenderson.com/about
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0500
Welcome to Season 2 of our actual play series on Woke Mental Wellness!
This is the start the adventure!
We are playing Kalymba, a new TTRPG Daniel Pirraca. We are using the quickstart as the game is not yet released, but will be on Kickstarter soon! This series is called Finding Home and we have 3 new players, Randall, Kevi, and Moon!
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss possibly triggering content that includes: Family, Body Concept and Changes, Belonging, and Aging. Please take care of yourself.
Stay tuned for more of Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Finding Home A Kalymba Actual Play!
If you would like to follow the game for news about the kickstarter: https://twitter.com/danipirraca
Bios
Mx. Randall Leonard, LCSW-C (They/Them) is a therapist and first time gamer.
Character: Noxis (She/They)
Instagram: @PantasticMxFox
Moon Watts (They/He) is a streamer.
Character: Auri (They/Them)
Instagram: Moonsere
Twitch Stream: Chibiimoonsage
https://www.twitch.tv/chibiimoonsage
Kevi (They/Them)
Character: Abeni (She/They)
Cassie (They/Them) is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Website: www.i-cch.com
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
Editing and Theme song by Gabby Henderson!
https://gabriellemhenderson.com/about
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0500
Welcome to Season 2 of our actual play series on Woke Mental Wellness!
This is our set up to start the adventure. Get to know our new cast and new game!
We are playing Kalymba, a new TTRPG Daniel Pirraca. We are using the quickstart as the game is not yet released, but will be on Kickstarter soon! This series is called Finding Home and we have 3 new players, Randall, Kevi, and Moon!
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss possibly triggering content that includes: Family, Body Concept and Changes, Belonging, and Aging. Please take care of yourself.
Stay tuned for more of Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Finding Home A Kalymba Actual Play!
If you would like to follow the game for news about the kickstarter: https://twitter.com/danipirraca
Bios
Mx. Randall Leonard, LCSW-C (They/Them) is a therapist and first time gamer.
Character: Noxis (She/They)
Instagram: @PantasticMxFox
Moon Watts (They/He) is a streamer.
Character: Auri (They/Them)
Instagram: Moonsere
Twitch Stream: Chibiimoonsage
https://www.twitch.tv/chibiimoonsage
Kevi (They/Them)
Character: Abeni (She/They)
Cassie (They/Them) is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Website: www.i-cch.com
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500
Join us for a very special episode as we interview the fabulous folks from Witch & Craft Games, Amelia and Xoco! We'll discuss game design, inspirations, and much more. Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
XII Inner Demons is a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Official website: https://witchandcraftgames.com/
Twitter: @WitchNCraft
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/witchandcraftgames
You can also find Amelia's art on Twitter: @_AnemoneArt
Xoco is also on Twitter: @xhotime
Woke Mental Wellness will largely be on hiatus until 2022! Thank you for your support this year and we hope to come back in 2022 with another awesome series.
Bio
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Windy City Demons - Episode 24
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500
With the campaign finished, we talk about everything that's happened in our final discussion episode. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
Head over to our Patreon for more Windy City Demons Patron-only content! https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
-Vita's song can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0jWC65XkaV8KRlfXrQOewd?si=ww3z6IewT2WsKuMbP4ID3A&dl_branch=1&nd=1
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 23
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500
The party find their journey rapidly drawing to a close. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
-Vita's song can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0jWC65XkaV8KRlfXrQOewd?si=ww3z6IewT2WsKuMbP4ID3A&dl_branch=1&nd=1
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 22
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500
The party continues their fight against a greater demon as a mysterious entity tries to intervene. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
-Vita's song can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0jWC65XkaV8KRlfXrQOewd?si=ww3z6IewT2WsKuMbP4ID3A&dl_branch=1&nd=1
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 21
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500
Up against a Greater Demon called the Stormbringer, how will the party survive? Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
-Vita's song can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0jWC65XkaV8KRlfXrQOewd?si=ww3z6IewT2WsKuMbP4ID3A&dl_branch=1&nd=1
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 20
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500
The group unpacks the events of the last three episodes (with some slight interruptions by July 4 fireworks.) Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
-Vita's song can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0jWC65XkaV8KRlfXrQOewd?si=ww3z6IewT2WsKuMbP4ID3A&dl_branch=1&nd=1
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 19
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500
The party begins battle with a greater demon. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 18
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500
As Imani explores a creepy hospital with her tormenter, Eya and Cyphira race to find her. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 17
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500
It's late, and our party is split. Danger and options stretch out before them. Tune in to find out where they go as we come to day 4. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses. -Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-part2/-Upcoming panel for PAX East Online on July 16 at 8:15p CT / 9:15p ET on The PAX 2 Twitch channel: https://twitch.tv/PAX2 -Twitter: @MentalWoke -Instagram: @intersectionsllc -FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement." -Instagram: vitae19892015 -Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 16
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Upcoming panel for PAX East Online on July 16 at 8:15p CT / 9:15p ET on The PAX 2 Twitch channel: https://twitch.tv/PAX2
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
Windy City Demons - Episode 15
Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500
Trouble has struck at the Darling Drifter! It's getting late, the party is split, and the source of the next seal is still unclear. What will the party do? Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-part2/
-Upcoming panel for PAX East Online on July 16 at 8:15p CT / 9:15p ET on The PAX 2 Twitch channel: https://twitch.tv/PAX2
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 14
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0500
Eya, Imani, Cyphira, and a dubious new addition to the group make their way to the Darling Drifter in search of the next Seal. But what sort of trouble will they find when they get there? Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-part2/
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 13
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0500
The Harasser returns in this episode, with an agenda of his own (as always). Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-part2/
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 12
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0500
In this discussion episode, we discuss the events of the last three episodes through the lens of mental wellness. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses. -Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-part2/ -Twitter: @MentalWoke -Instagram: @intersectionsllc -FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement." -Instagram: vitae19892015 -Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 11
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0500
This episode, our players look for (and negotiate for) help in their journey to save the world. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses. -Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-part2/ -Twitter: @MentalWoke -Instagram: @intersectionsllc -FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg. -Cuyana Davis-Carter, LCPC -Email: cuyanadcounseling@gmail.com
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement." -Instagram: vitae19892015 -Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Windy City Demons - Episode 10
Sat, 29 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500
Our players have survived combat, but time is still running out. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted early every Friday on Patreon.
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses. -Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-may15/-Twitter: @MentalWoke -Instagram: @intersectionsllc -FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg. -Cuyana Davis-Carter, LCPC -Email: cuyanadcounseling@gmail.com
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement." -Instagram: vitae19892015 -Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Sat, 22 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500
Oops, all consequences! Combat has repercussions in episode 9. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted early every Friday on Patreon.
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses. -Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-may15/-Twitter: @MentalWoke -Instagram: @intersectionsllc -FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg. -Cuyana Davis-Carter, LCPC -Email: cuyanadcounseling@gmail.com
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement." -Instagram: vitae19892015 -Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Sat, 15 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500
Episode 8 is a discussion episode, where we break down the events of the last three episodes from a mental wellness perspective. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted early every Friday on Patreon.
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses. -Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-may15/-Twitter: @MentalWoke -Instagram: @intersectionsllc -FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg. -Cuyana Davis-Carter, LCPC -Email: cuyanadcounseling@gmail.com
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement." -Instagram: vitae19892015 -Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Sat, 08 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500
t's episode 7, and our first episode of combat! Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted early every Friday on Patreon.
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses. -Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-may15/-Twitter: @MentalWoke -Instagram: @intersectionsllc -FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg. -Cuyana Davis-Carter, LCPC -Email: cuyanadcounseling@gmail.com
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement." -Instagram: vitae19892015 -Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Sat, 01 May 2021 09:00:00 -0500
Welcome to episode 6 of Windy City Demons! Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted early every Friday on Patreon.
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses. -Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-may15/-Twitter: @MentalWoke -Instagram: @intersectionsllc -FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg. -Cuyana Davis-Carter, LCPC -Email: cuyanadcounseling@gmail.com
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement." -Instagram: vitae19892015 -Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500
With the start of a new session comes episode 5 of Windy City Demons! Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted early every Friday on Patreon.
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses. -Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-may15/-Twitter: @MentalWoke -Instagram: @intersectionsllc -FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg. -Cuyana Davis-Carter, LCPC -Email: cuyanadcounseling@gmail.com
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement." -Instagram: vitae19892015 -Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500
The fourth episode is here, and this time we'll be unpacking and discussing the last three episodes in the context of trauma work, mental wellness, and our journeys as Black Queer people. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted early every Friday on Patreon.
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-may15/
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
-Cuyana Davis-Carter, LCPC
-Email: cuyanadcounseling@gmail.com
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500
It's Saturday, and you know what that means: the third episode of Windy City Demons is here! Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will be posted every Saturday. Support us on Patreon to see episodes early on Fridays: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-may15/
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
-Cuyana Davis-Carter, LCPC
-Email: cuyanadcounseling@gmail.com
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Sat, 03 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0500
-Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-may15/
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
-Cuyana Davis-Carter, LCPC
-Email: cuyanadcounseling@gmail.com
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500
The first episode of our new series is out! Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.
We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games. Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Problem is that they only have 12 days...
Please be aware that this series will contain and discuss heavy and possibly triggering content that includes: Strong Language, Violence, Various Mental Health Symptoms, Abuse, and Abandonment. Please take care of yourself.
New episodes will come out every Saturday. For early access, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
If you would like to buy the game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/337095/XII-INNER-DEMONS
Bios
Cassie is a Black Queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Intersections Center for Complex Healing. They have been playing TTRPGs for 10 years. They are devoted to Liberation, Decolonization and Healing. Their clinical work focuses on the intersections of trauma, identity, and mental wellness. They also do training, supervision, and consultations for providers and businesses.
-Upcoming Training on Decolonizing Trauma Work. (You do not need to be licensed.) https://chicagominds.co/events/decolonizing-trauma-work-may15/
-Twitter: @MentalWoke
-Instagram: @intersectionsllc
-FB: https://www.facebook.com/IntersectionsCCH
Cuyana is a Black, queer, non-binary graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Adler University and currently works in a private practice setting as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to consulting work, conducting groups, and facilitating workshops, they primarily work with individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC folks, and those who fall within those intersections. Cuyana hopes to continue to provide therapeutic space through a liberatory framework for folks who are often pushed to the margins of society. They enjoy anything that involves a good bike ride, listening to late 90s/early 00s hip-hop and R&B that is apparently old school now, & coming up with alternative names for their 11 year old cat - Ruth Oprah Bader Ginsberg.
-Cuyana Davis-Carter, LCPC
-Email: cuyanadcounseling@gmail.com
Originally from Cleveland, OH., Vita E. has been surrounded by the power of art since childhood. From then on, they made a pledge to use the art that inspired them to influence thought, change, and freedom to exist without apology. Vita’s passion as a Black Trans Femme artist has led to many milestones. She’s recently finished a summer role as percussionist and mentor for Creede Repertory Theatre, and drummer for the hip-hop musical, Once Upon a Rhyme. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Violet in the world premiere musical, The Secret Life of Bees. Their response track to Janelle Monae, Hell Y'all Ain't Talmbout, was included in Source Magazines, "10 Song Soundtracking the Black Lives Matter Movement."
-Instagram: vitae19892015
-Twitter: vitae4life
Jaye is a 31 year old woman who lives in Chicago. Her hobbies consist of games of all kinds, reading, and baking.
Sound by Jack Davis-Martin.
Halloween Antebellum Rant ft. Vita E - Woke Mental Wellness Rants - Episode 1
Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0500
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of Strong Language, Sexual Assault, Violence, Abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, and generally everything that comes with a bad movie about slavery.
It has been a long year so for October we decided to watch a movie and discuss it! Little did we know what we were actually getting ourselves into. My guest Vita E and I spend this episode discussing our experience and thoughts watching Antebellum. We raged, we laughed, and we will never watch this movie again.
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Find Vita E at:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TWOCPoetry
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitae19892015/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vitae4life?lang=en
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WMW is a podcast, blog, and community devoted to Black Queer Mental Wellness and the issues which impact our community. WMW aims to increase knowledge and awareness about Black Queer mental wellness and intersectionality to help both people in the Black Queer communities as well as providers and allies.
You can also find us on Google, Apple, Amazon, iHeartRadio, and Spotify!
Connect Cassie at:
Email - wokementalwellness@gmail.com
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WokeMentalWellness
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MentalWoke
Intersections - https://www.i-cch.com
Podcast by Cassandra Walker.
Sound by Jack Davis-Martin.
Work and Wellness - Season 2 Episode 3
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0500
In Episode 3 we talk about Employment and Suicide and the added complexities of being Black, Queer and in the middle of a Pandemic. This Episode gets heavy so please take care of yourself.
WMW is a podcast, blog, and community devoted to Black Queer Mental Wellness and the issues which impact our community. WMW aims to increase knowledge and awareness about Black Queer mental wellness and intersectionality to help both people in the Black Queer communities as well as providers and allies.
Connect with me on:
Email - wokementalwellness@gmail.com
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wokementalwellness
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WokeMentalWellness
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MentalWoke
Intersections - https://www.i-cch.com
Podcast by Cassandra Walker.
Sound by Jack Davis-Martin.
WERQ! LGBT Job Fair : https://www.facebook.com/events/2404360833203933/
INJUSTICE AT EVERY TURN: REPORT : https://www.transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/resources/NTDS_Report.pdf
National LGBTQ Task Force : https://www.thetaskforce.org/
Chicago Therapy Collective : https://chicagotherapycollective.org/trans-inclusive-chicago/
Trans Lifeline : https://translifeline.org/ Hotline 877-565-8860
Brave Space Alliance : www.bravespacealliance.org
Affinity Community Services : https://www.affinity95.org/
Black LGBTQ Workforce is Most Disadvantaged in the US
https://www.lgbtmap.org/broken-bargain-lgbt-workers-of-color-release
Suicide in the Workplace : https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2016/article/pdf/suicide-in-the-workplace.pdf
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/z3bx8y/workplace-suicide-increase-united-states
https://www.workforce.com/news/employee-suicide-is-the-next-big-workplace-safety-crisis
How to Create a Workplace that Supports Mental Health : https://www.forbes.com/sites/alankohll/2018/11/27/how-to-create-a-workplace-that-supports-mental-health/?fbclid=IwAR1B-eU5oGvrbEsyoR5UpOGC43FqWNqMBV0XAtb_pBLeEf0f3Fdb_wX7FVo#3dddbde6dda7
Black Suicide Rates in Cook County:
Impact of Covid on Black LGBTQ Folks: https://www.hrc.org/news/new-data-shows-black-lgbtq-people-disproportionately-suffer-adverse-economi
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0500
In Episode 2 we talk about Black Queer Spirituality and the impacts of religion. Yes, we do address White Jesus. We also talk about trauma in faith communities.
Relaunch, Pandemic and Racial Trauma
Sat, 11 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0500
In this relaunch episode, I discuss current events, different types of trauma, and how to think about and process trauma.