Kojo Ngoro Psychotherapy PLLC

14/06/2025

Happy Father’s Day to the ones holding it down while lifting them up! 💪🏾

You don’t just show up, you set the standard.

Your love is so powerful. Your presence? Non-negotiable.

When Dad’s the one doing the lifting, the sky doesn’t even stand a chance. 💫

26/03/2025

Check out our upcoming Care Talk series. Hit us up if you're interested in attending

26/03/2025

Check out this important conversation.

Host Aimee Kandrac and Dr. Samantha Franklin about the importance of allowing oneself to retreat after major life events.

They discuss the importance of being mindful of boundaries and avoiding unsolicited advice or intrusions. They place emphasis on the value of simple gestures, such as sending books or gift cards for massages, as ways to show support without overwhelming the individual.

The conversation touches on the nature of grief, acknowledging that it can arise from various life events, not just death. They discuss the importance of allowing oneself and others ample time to grieve and process emotions.

The speak on the difficulties of navigating social interactions while grieving.
The importance of listening:
The importance of listening to the verbal and non-verbal cues of others.
The importance of whole body listening.
The importance of boundaries:
Respecting others boundaries.
Creating and maintaining personal boundaries.

You can hear the episode now at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retreating-after-a-major-event/id1652821261?i=1000699985834
or on your favorite podcast platform.

26/03/2025

Hi, everyone. Please check out the upcoming wellness event, March 29th from 1-4 pm.

22/10/2024

Ada S. McKinley currently has a program funded through the City of Chicago that can provide one-time unrestricted $500 cash grants to Chicago families that meet the following criteria:

1. Is a Chicago resident;

2. has a child enrolled in a Chicago school (public, charter, or private) grades K-12;

3. the enrolled child has a disability (such as an IEP or other);

4. and the family is at or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines

Families can use the $500 in any way, such as rent, bills, groceries, or programming for their child. To access this opportunity, families can complete an application on this website: Home Page MOPD - Cash Assistance (adamopd.com)

Right now, families only have until November 15th to apply.

18/10/2024

From Iowa alumnus and UW VP Rickey Hall…

Please share with high school and undergraduate college students that will be 18 by the start of the program in summer 2025 who are interested in the neurosciences and desire lab experience in neurological biomedical research. with students you know that meet the requirements:

Applications for the University of Washington NIH sponsored Summer Research Experience in Translational Neuroscience, Neurology and Neurological Surgery program is anticipated to open November 1st, 2024!

Applicants chosen to participate in the program will receive stipends of $3,200 over the duration of the 8-week program. (Note: high school or recent high school graduates must be 18 years of age or older by the first day of the program in order to participate due to facility age restrictions). Out of area students will have program sponsored housing (as long as they indicate on their application that they require program sponsored housing) but are responsible for their own meals, transportation to/from Seattle, and local transit.

Program participation includes:
• Eight-week lab placement in one of our neuroscience research labs
• Weekly Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds lectures
• Weekly Neurological Surgery Resident Education Hour discussions
• Weekly Neurology clinical conferences
• Weekly neuroscience faculty lectures, specifically developed for the students
• Neurological surgery OR observations (up to 2)
• Neurology/Neurological Surgery clinical observations (up to 2)
• Brain Anatomy Lab session
• Student capstone presentation

To date, 197 rising freshmen and college undergraduate students aged 18 and older from 104 different schools from across the U.S. have participated in the program.

Over 35 students from our earlier classes have now been accepted into medical school and other clinical training programs. Many students just entering college have gone on to neuroscience, pre-med studies, medical school or PhD neuroscience programs..

The application period will close on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Application is free.

Please email nsssp@uw.edu with any questions you may have about the application process.

16/10/2024

For the Ladies

Sharise Nance, LCSW, CCTP is a licensed clinical social worker, trauma specialist, workshop facilitator, global speaker, award winning and serial author and entrepreneur. She is also the co-owner and founder of HandinHand Counseling Services, LLC.

Sharise will join our Sister to Sister panel to talk about the societal expectations and structural inequalities that contribute to the Superwoman Syndrome and empower participants to challenge and dismantle the Superwoman myth. This is one conversation you do not want to miss!

Link to register, https://bit.ly/DisruptingSpacesConference. See you on November 8, 2024!

04/09/2024

Please share with your networks.

16/08/2024

Happy Friday, Y'all! Today's a great day to normalize therapy for our children!
Whether you're a parent taking your child to college or an advocate taking a group on a college tour, include a tour of the student counseling center. Understand that your child will go through some things that they will not feel comfortable sharing with you (just like when we were that age). Who would you rather have them talk to, one of their Lil college friends or an adult who is trained professionally to help them? The costs of treatment are usually covered as part of the student life fee. Having access to these services is your student's right, not a privilege.

https://counseling.illinoisstate.edu/
https://wellness.illinois.edu/mental-health-resources
https://www.niu.edu/counseling/index.shtml
https://www.famu.edu/students/student-resources/health-and-wellbeing/counseling-services/index.php
https://counseling.uiowa.edu/

University Counseling Service supports mental well-being, nurtures student success, and contributes to a safe, welcoming, and multiculturally-aware campus community.

21/07/2024

W in T whole F! Yell, scream, call your therapist, go to the gym, or have a drink, then let’s work together and figure out how to regroup.

28/06/2024

Protect your peace at all costs! If watching the debate is triggering unhealthy emotions, cut it off. You can catch the recap online tomorrow.

29/05/2024

Please share this free event with your circles.