The Association of Black Psychologists

This Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024, we invite you to support our four national programs dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of Black communities worldwide. Together, we can continue to affect change and support future generations. ? Certification in African/Black Psychology: Developing Professional Credibility, Inclusion & Expertise ? Sawubona Healing Circles: Communal Healing in Practice ? ABPsi Global Institute for Professional Development: Building Global Solidarity ? School District and Organizational Consultation: Nurturing the Next Generation ?? Visit bit.ly/abpsidonate and ABPsi.org to learn more about our programs. #GivingTuesday?#ABPsi

We Are Excited To Announce The CABP Foundation Course? 2025. Be part of this powerful movement! — Coming Soon. ??https://abpsi.org/CABP/ The Association of Black Psychologists’ (ABPsi) Certification in African/Black Psychology (CABP?) is the actualization of the science of African/Black Psychology in praxis. Grounded in African science, the five-module CABP? Foundational Course offers participants a comprehensive introduction to the essential principles, theories, and practices of African/Black Psychology. This course serves as both a foundational learning experience and a pathway to deeper engagement with African-centered psychological practices. Professionals who continue and earn a CABP? Certification have met ABPsi’s rigorous standards, demonstrating the skills, knowledge, and abilities required for proficiency in African-centered psychology. This certification endorses their capacity to apply culturally appropriate African-centered practices in areas such as knowledge and knowledge production, community revitalization, restorative practices, and dissemination and application of the science of African/Black psychology. What to Expect: ??A curriculum designed to provide the foundational knowledge essential toward obtaining a Certification in African/Black Psychology (CABP)?. ??The instructional methods will incorporate didactic and experiential processes. ??Participants will be able to identify the multiple tools and technologies for restoration. ??Participants will discuss how to integrate the various tools and technologies into their work with African communities. ??Begin to develop techniques which emanate from the essence of Afrikan peoples being. ??CABP praxis is driven by the “wisdom traditions” (philosophies) throughout Africa. This is more than a course—it is a journey toward truth, connection, and empowerment. Stay tuned for purchase and registration details, and visit abpsi.org/CABP to discover how you can be part of this transformational experience.

In a few hours, the Creating Zola Mondays team will reconvene for everybody’s FAVORITE part of Monday!! ?? https://lnkd.in/etsRpaBx Connect with us via FB Watch (TheABPsi) for continued discussion on how we tap into ancestral heritage gifts, especially related to our Roots of Resilience: Ancestral Wisdom in Modern Times. We will be joined by the esteemed Past President, Dr.Huberta Jackson-Lowman, who was just celebrated for her 40-year commitment to Ifa. If you are seeking village, strength, and a deeper understanding of who and whose you are as an Afrikan descendant, join us and share your questions, comments, or concerns. #CreatingZolaMondays #BlackPsychology #JournalofBlackPsychology #BlackMentalWellness #ZolaUponWe

Sawubona Healing circles galore! Are you a Black/Afrikan person seeking solace and safe spaces to process the current sociopolitical climate? Don’t worry, we got you. Be sure to register to join the next Post Election Sawubona Healing Circle offered by the Massachusetts Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. tomorrow, Thursday, at 6:00 PM EST via Zoom. Register here: https://shorturl.at/0dihG This space is protected for individuals with a lived Black experience. ZOLA UP. #BlackPsychology #AfrikanPsychology #NationalABPsi #AssociationofBlackPsychologists #ABPsi #ABPsiStudentCircle #ABPsiSC #JournalofBlackPsychology #JBP #BlackMentalHealth #BlackMentalWellness #CreatingZolaMondays #CZM #Zola #Zuri #Ujima #ZolaUponWe #Sawubona #YeboSawubona #SawubonaHealingCircles #SHC

Stressed about navigating the pentacle of the 2024 U.S. Election season? We got you. Register NOW: ??? bit.ly/SHCElection3 Connect with the Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. (ABPsi) via our virtual Sawubona Healing Circles curated for us, by us to respond to historical and chronic anti-Blackness and racial trauma. The ABPsi’s Sawubona Healing Circles Program will provide several opportunities to engage in critical and courageous conversations for Black folx all throughout next week specific to this 2024 Election Season. Connect with us WEDNESDAY, November 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM, PST / 5:00 PM, MST / 6:00 PM, CST / 7:00 PM, EST for a Sawubona Healing Circle to hold space for all the uncertainties and mixed emotions evoked from this election period. This space is protected for individuals with a loved Black experience. Register NOW:?bit.ly/SHCElection3 Please note that the link is case-sensitive. DM us with any questions, comments, and/or concerns, and please also share broadly with your people. #BlackPsychology?#AfrikanPsychology?#BlackPsychologists?#ElectionSeason?#2024election?#2024election ?#BlackMentalHealth?#BlackMentalWellness?#ABPsi?#DCABPsi?#CreatingZolaMondays?#CZM?#BlackAugust?#Zola?#Zuri?#Ujima?#DearBlackProphets?#Sawubona?#SawubonaHealingCircles?#SHC?See less bit.ly/SHCElection3

Join us at upcoming ABPsi events—whether in person or online—as we unite, uplift, and strengthen our community! Stay tuned for more event announcements, and don't forget to update your membership email to receive the latest news and updates. #ABPsi #Community #BlackPsychologists #StayConnected ?? Click here to learn more and access all the event details: https://lnkd.in/gwGAPEjn ?? Become Sawubona Healing Circle Facilitator Training Intensive Sign-up: https://lnkd.in/g4cX9ARg

Dear ABPsi Family, We are proud to announce that, after a strong voter turnout, Dr. Monique Swift has been elected as our 2024-2025 President-Elect! Dr. Swift will bring her leadership and vision to ABPsi, supporting the work of our current President, Dr. Sharon L. Bethea, as we continue our mission to serve the community and strengthen the Association. We are grateful for your participation, which speaks to the dedication and passion of our members. We would also like to extend our appreciation to Dr. Adeeba Deterville, 2024-2025 President-Elect candidate, for her commitment and for being an integral part of this process. Her dedication and contributions have enriched our community. Together, we are shaping the future of ABPsi, and your voices are a vital part of that journey. Thank you for your commitment! To learn more about Dr. Swift, click here: https://lnkd.in/eeqPmum7 In Unity, The ABPsi Leadership

Today is the last day to cast your vote! You have until 11:59 PM to make your voice heard in this important election. Every vote counts, and your input will shape the future of our organization. Don't miss your chance—submit your ballot now! The voting deadline is today, Monday, September 23, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. We are at a pivotal moment in our Association's journey. ??https://lnkd.in/e4__KTC3 If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or call (301)449-3082.

ACTION DAY: Join us tomorrow, September 21, 2024! From @Baba Dr. Wade Ifágbemì Sàngódáre Nobles Alafia Beloved, I have been serving as a kind of shadow elder advisor to the International Civil Society Working Group for the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent's Education & Outreach Subcommittee and have submitted a statement to the BLACK FUTURES SUMMIT for the United Nations Summit of the Future. There are now two upcoming side events by AFRO4UN and the African American Future Society being offered for the BLACK FUTURES SUMMIT for the United Nations Summit of the Future ACTION DAYS on September 21, 2024. I want to thank all who attended "Freedom Hair: Agency For The Future" today. Your participation and energy made it a powerful experience. It is important that the UN sees that DEMM people, Black folks, show up and are interested in the conditions and events happening in the world. Please register and share the following links. Remaining Event Details: 1) The Future Solutions Roundtable: Ancestral Healing Practices and Possibilities. Virtual with limited in-person side event 6pm-8:30pm EST, Sept. 21- ASAP MANDATORY to [email protected] for in-person attendance. Event Registration link: https://lnkd.in/eyF2bR9s 2) Future Possibilities: A Self-Healing Guided Meditation "Future Possibilities: A Self-Healing Guided Meditation" 100% Virtual Event on Zoom- Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 9pm-10pm EST, DIRECTLY FOLLOWING" The Futures Solutions ROUNDTABLE: Ancestral Healing, Practices and Possibilities"! Event Registration link: https://lnkd.in/eGTt3irP

We’ll be offering a healing circle for Haitian people impacted by the increase in anti-Haitian rhetoric and hate while the island is still experiencing paramilitary violence. Organized through In Cultured Company, with The Association of Black Psychologists’s healing circle model, and supported by BEAM! We can hold each other up. Healing through Black psychology is healing through resistance. Come help us heal one another this Thursday. Facilitators will speak both English and Kreyol. Link for more details and to RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eeAPrHZ3 #SawubonaHealingCircles #ABPsiprograms #HealingThroughResistance #BlackPsychology #InCulturedCo #BEAM #CommunityHealing #HaitianSolidarity #ABPsi #MentalHealthMatters