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Mother Tree NetworkAuthor: Dr. Amanda Kemp Aminata Desert Rose Plant Walker Fire Woman
Interviews, poetry and commentary to help people who care about justice to Slow Down and learn from nature; your beloved ancestors; your body; and your heart.We are ushering in a New Earth that's rooted in earth mama love; racial justice; and radical compassion. Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Before and After MLK: Healing Grief with Rev. Liz Walker
Episode 5
Thursday, 15 January, 2026
In this profound conversation, Reverend Liz Walker, former Boston news anchor turned minister, shares her journey from journalism to ministry and the creation of "Can We Talk" - a revolutionary community healing program born from tragedy. After a church member was killed in gun violence, Rev. Walker and her community developed a peer-led grief support model that has now expanded to 20 sites across the country.Key Topics DiscussedRev. Walker's Personal StoryDesegregated West Side Junior High School in Little Rock, Arkansas (7th grade)Father died suddenly during second week of schoolDecades of unprocessed trauma and griefNow healing through the very program she helped createThe "Can We Talk" ProgramPeer-led, non-hierarchical space for sharing trauma and griefBased on principles of collective healing rather than individual therapyThe Civil Rights Movement ConnectionRev. Walker grew up during the Martin Luther King eraEmphasizes how the civil rights movement combined contemplation with activismTrauma and Healing Insights"Most trauma is public" - it's relational, not isolatedHealing must happen in community, not aloneUntended grief builds up rather than wanesConnect with Rev. Walker:Website: LizWalkerBooks.comCan We Talk Program: CanWeTalkNetwork.orgFacebook: Liz WalkerInstagram: @PastorLizPodcast: From the HeartSupport the showMother tree Network Podcast--Where Earth Wisdom Meets Racial Justice and Women's Leadership. Want to become your unlimited self and evolve the planet?Go here to get the Mother Tree podcast + Show Notes sent to your inbox https://www.dramandakemp.com/podcast
