In this episode, Dr. Ryan DeLapp, licensed psychologist and author, discusses his work creating the Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Healing Program (REACH) and his workbook, Empowering Yourself Against Racial and Cultural Stress.

In this episode, you will learn about:

• Cultural Stress Defined: Definition of cultural stress as the questioning of whether negative judgment, mistreatment, or denial of opportunity is connected to one's racial, ethnic, or cultural background.

• The REACH Program and Workbook: How this resource emphasizes building community, flexibility, and an iterative process for healing and coping.

• The "BEAT" Diagram: A practical, mindful check-in tool for identifying how cultural stress manifests—Body sensations, Emotions, Actions/urges, and Thoughts—to dictate specific coping needs.

• Three Impacts of Cultural Stress: An outline of the emotional, identity, and crucial agency stress—the feeling of struggling to have a sense of control or impact over the stressful experience.

• Values-Based Coping and Community: Strategies for balancing conflicting values (like justice vs. self-preservation) and the importance of intentionally building an intimate support circle.

Dr. Ryan DeLapp’s Contact:

Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Empower-Yourself-Against-Racial-Cultural/dp/1462553087

Ross Center Profile: https://www.rosscenter.com/team/ryan-delapp-phd/

REACH’s Therapeutic Services link: https://www.rosscenter.com/services/racial-ethnic-and-cultural-healing-the-reach-program/

REACH Resources for Organizations: https://www.rosscenter.com/services/racial-ethnic-and-cultural-healing-the-reach-program/reach-programs-for-schools-businesses-organizations-or-mental-health-clinicians/

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Music Samples:

Intro 1 by Sergio Prosvirini - Joyful Whistle

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest

Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure