Bibliotherapy – All About Love | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Date and Time
Mar 24, 2024 5:00 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Mar 24, 2024 5:00 pm
14th & V
Bibliotherapy is a therapeutic approach that harnesses the wisdom within literature to aid individuals in their healing journey. It involves the use of books, poetry, and written materials to support individuals in navigating emotional and psychological challenges. Bibliotherapy facilitates self-discovery by encouraging individuals to explore their emotions, thoughts, and personal narratives within the context of carefully selected literary works.
This first Bibliotherapy session at Busboys and Poets will focus on All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks. It is crafted to reach Black women and integrates the concepts of the book into practical discussions that will increase their self-awareness, coping mechanisms, and perspectives on how to navigate life, but is of course open to all who are interested!
Unique Jordan and Desiree Roberts will be facilitating a therapeutic discussion of ALL ABOUT LOVE at Busboys and Poets as a community forum. Copies of the book will be available for sale at the event. Please note that this event is IN PERSON and will NOT be livestreamed.
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Unique Jordan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the proud owner of A Unique Perspective LLC. With over a decade in psychology, Unique has provided therapy for ten years, specializing in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and guiding individuals through childhood traumas with meditative practices.
Unique’s Virginia-based private practice was born from a desire to address the mistreatment of African American clients and misunderstandings of the Black experience. Passionate about teaching boundaries, breaking down intergenerational traumas, and fostering spaces where individuals authentically thrive, Unique also specializes in group training.
Desiree Roberts is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience and a clinical background in Psychology, African American Studies, and Clinical Mental Health. She specializes in Trauma, OCD, and Personality Disorders. Her passion lies in facilitating healing for the black community, combining expertise with a profound love for literature. She has a comprehensive understanding of the diverse factors influencing mental health.
Her commitment to mental health awareness extends into her online bookstore, Laces & Pages, which focuses on increasing access to black literature for children and families. Through this initiative, Desiree strives to promote education, representation, and positive narratives within underrepresented communities.
bell hooks was an influential cultural critic, feminist theorist, and writer. Celebrated as one of America's leading public intellectuals, she was a charismatic speaker and writer who taught and lectured around the world. Previously a professor in the English departments at Yale University and Oberlin College, hooks was the author of more than 17 books, including the New York Times bestseller All About Love: New Visions; Salvation: Black People and Love; Communion: the Female Search for Love, as well as the landmark memoir Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood.
