Black women are moving in and through in academia while cultivating movement within academic spaces. I see it up close in my own work and also in the work I witness and support others through as they navigate these complex and often intersectionally toxic contexts. And one woman whom I watch with bated breath and intrigue is Dr. Maryam Jernigan-Noesi. I simply want to see what she will do next!

Author of academic texts and children's' literature, consultant and truth-teller, Dr. Jernigan - Noesi has rightly been called the "Olivia Pope of racism" as she utilizes her expertise in racial trauma and background as a counseling psychologist. CEO of Jernigan and Associates Psychology and Educational Consulting, she and her colleagues offer a myriad of comprehensive consultation services and professional development experiences to educators, mental health providers, health care settings, and corporations.

In this conversation, I talk with Dr. Jernigan- Noesi about her experiences in academia, and how she created a "way out of her own way" to be an entrepreneurial psychologist within her private practice and consulting, while continuing to provide students with transformative professional development experiences while making her psychological expertise accessible to many more, including children and families in myriad ways, like her co-authored children's book, I Miss My Friend, a story of two Black girls grappling with the complex feelings of loss, change, and hope during the pandemic.

Learn more about Dr. Jernigan - Noesi's work on her website and following her feed on Instagram (@mindfield_drj).

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