I started processing my over 30 years of complex grief in 2020 when were globally confined to our homes. We were literally with ourselves, left with our thoughts and with all of our stuff including the pile of unresolved emotions…for me, the grief. As I started unraveling the years ofRead More →
What do you do in moments of fresh grief? How do you navigate the dark? Who are our allies? Where is our safe place? In this exclusive episode of ‘Sitting With Black Woman Grief,’ on the Can You Just Sit With Me Podcast, I invite Aubrey Sampson to discuss theRead More →
“Sunday is Coming.” It’s true. I’ve seen this posted across socials and maybe you have to. The phrase Sunday is Coming celebrates and points us to the hope we have in the resurrection of Jesus after dying on the cross days before. And while I get the heart behind itRead More →
Many Black women are still feeling the disappointment and grief of the 2024 presidential election for so many reason. And the weight of this collective political grief paired with the climate and everyday navigations of Black women grief can be overwhelming. In this episode of Sitting with Black Woman Grief,Read More →
In the latest episode of the Can You Just Sit With Me? Podcast, I sit with my friend Liv Dooley, a Bible Teacher, Author and Podcast Host. We explored the deep need for safe spaces—particularly for Black women—to process grief, navigate pain, and find true healing. The discussion centered aroundRead More →
Natasha Smith sits with Dawn Mann Sanders to discuss the unique struggles of Black women experiencing grief both in personal and professional spaces. Dawn shares deeply personal stories of loss, including the deaths of her father and husband, as well as multiple miscarriages. The conversation underscores the impact of societalRead More →
How do we navigate and encourage ourselves in the Lord when we are navigating loss and grief? If you’ve asked yourself this question, this episode is for you. In this episode of the ‘Sitting With Black Woman Grief’ series, I am joined by my friend and guest, Christina Patterson, founderRead More →
Having someone come alongside us in grief, is everything. It helps us to see we are not alone, it helps to affirm what we are facing and going through, and it gives us hope that we can make it to the other side. In this episode, I had the honorRead More →
Naming our pain, loss, grief, and struggle is the first key to healing. In this powerful episode of ‘Sitting with Black Woman Grief,’ Natasha Sistrunk Robinson shares her personal experiences and professional insights on mentoring, leadership, and coping with grief as a Black woman. Natasha emphasizes the importance of communalRead More →
In this episode, Natasha dives into an in-depth conversation with Sheila Wise Rowe about experiences of grief specific to Black women. Sheila shares a personal story of growing up in Boston, confronting racism, and how these early experiences of racial trauma have shaped her understanding and work in healing racialRead More →
