Events: Promoting Mental Health in Black Community
Welcome to Black History month 2022
October 1st 2022
Venue Torridon Rd Community Centre
Highlights of 2021-2022
1. a) October 2021 saw the presentation and recording of a self- development Project on Spiritual Investments. This will be rolled out in 2022 and beyond.
b) February saw the breakout of the Russian/Ukrainian war.
c) February also saw the lifting of many restrictions which came as a result of the Omicron virus (a common cold/influenza virus)
We, the editors and authors have worked tirelessly throughout 2021 to promote and sell ‘‘The International Handbook of Black Community Mental Health’.
2. Dr Rose co-authored a chapter in this ground-breaking manual of 4 year intensive labour work of Author’s across the Globe. The first book launch was at the beginning of June and the book arrived on Amazon new books on 19th July 2020. Soon after this it became a best -selling manual which appeared on the reading list of many Universities’. One of the first appearance on a reading list is for the ‘Doctorate of Clinical Psychology’.
This has contributed to the current work of being one of the team of Strategic Mental Health Professional, engaged in the review of the Mental Health Act in England. This is due to be further rolled out in 2022.
3. My next book ‘Where is God in Dementia’ is due to be published soon.
4. Designing a Training package of Spiritual Investment as spin off from the past 7 years, Black History ‘Healing the wounds Slavery’ events.
5. Maintain a high personal profile of ‘Health and Wellbeing’ in 2022 The healing/ ministry is looking ahead with great anticipation for another prosperous year as the need for healing from the different levels of pain and suffering that comes with living through and surviving the pandemic.
Although the magnitude of Global celebratory events has been reduced due to the Covid 19 pandemic, as human beings we have with an amazing capacity to adapt to change. The promotions and celebrations went as usual and the New Year arrived with a bang, gongs and fireworks. People risked being fined and indeed were fined for hosting ‘illegal gatherings and parties into the night’
Living for today became more important that living for ‘tomorrow’ which is regarded as ‘may never come’. Some people were accidently caught up in the revelling and others set out to deliberately flout the ‘RULES/LAW’.
There were churches/groups who pre-recorded worship services that others could watch at their convenience or later. People prayed into the New Year with family, friends or prayed alone. People did what they have always done despite the restrictions.
The healing/ ministry is looking ahead with great anticipation for another prosperous year. The need for healing from the different levels of Grief, Loss pain and suffering that comes with living through and surviving the pandemic.
Globally Governments are confused, people are confused, and we have entered a global economic CRASH. Will we recover individually nationally or globally? Yes we will! although no one knows how long and indeed if there will be a successful recovery period.
A Personal Testimony
I have survived many near death experiences in the past, however 2021 was compounded by so many factors and so many different levels of loss through isolation on many levels. I took the opportunity to laugh, cry, and enjoy what was possible such as gardening, music, with friends, family and alone, throughout the year.
The personal near-death experience of losing my husband was colossal; we were together for more than 50 years and married for 49.5 years. I met an angel along life’s journey and said ‘If this what dying from a broken heart looks like; then I am ready to go with you; The angel replied ‘I am not the angel of death, I am the Angel of life and the message I have for you is…. ‘There is much more to accomplish before the Angel of death meet you further along the path of life’ Your work is not yet finished! Your house is not in the order it should be in so you must continue’.
It was a dream as the possibility of celebrating 50 years of marriage approached. Although I was aware he was unlikely to make it to 50 years, I said to him ‘you better live long enough for us to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary or I will kill you myself.’ Of course, this comment always brought a smile to his face and to others who heard me say it.
I am still in recovery and struggling with unexplained health issues— due to the ageing process. My children are more likely to remind me that I am not as young and agile as I would like to think and behave. I often hear ‘Mom or Nana—behave yourself’ and ask ‘who is the child here’?
My health tumbled as the medical model of health and healing attempted to treat the physical effects of my collapse from carer’s stress. As part of my recovery there are many revelations from the past which is informing the future.
My own health has been on ‘downward’ spiral throughout the year. In June 2021 we buried our youngest sister and since October 2021 I have had several hospital admissions.
As expected, the ministry has not been as active as I would like. The aim for 2022 is to regain optimum level of health by returning to pre 2019 level of medication, movement and exercises.
My own healing and learning about Healing journey continue on a daily basis.
Conclusion
The healing/ ministry is looking ahead with great anticipation for another prosperous year. The need for healing from the different levels of pain and suffering that comes with living through and surviving the pandemic. Globally Governments are confused, people are confused, and we have entered a global economic CRASH.
The plans for the ministry will unfold with several seminars and recordings for use by individuals, groups, and organisations at different levels.
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