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Ep. 191: How PsychoHairapy Uses Hair As An Entry Point For Mental Health Services
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On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Dr. Afiya is a therapist, educator, research-scientist, hair historian, and hairstylist. She is the owner of Ma'at Psychological Services, a private practice in Washington, DC focused on promoting balance and restoring order to the lives of her clients.
She focuses on understanding and using traditional African cultural rituals for contemporary
wholistic mental health practices. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. She
studied the psychological significance of race within lives and earned a Ph.D. in Clinical
Psychology from Howard University at the age of 26. She is the former Association of Black
Psychologist DC chapter president.
Dr. Afiya innovated the practice and research of, "PsychoHairapy," where she uses hair
as an entry point for mental health services in beauty salons and barbershops, as well as
through social media. She is the principal investigator of the PsychoHairapy Research Lab.
Dr. Afiya has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, 10 book chapters, and 2
books. She has presented at over 40 universities and conferences.
Dr. Afiya has been identified as a subject matter expert by the Senate and House of Representatives, testifying nationally on the behalf of the CROWN Act, an anti-discrimination law to protect Black hair. She has now gone international, leading cultural and mental health focused trips to Cuba and to various African countries. Dr. Afiya is a natural hairstylist at N Natural Hair Studio in Silver Spring, Maryland where she loves creating art with locs, twists, and afros.
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Dr. Afiya (Instagram) - @dr_afiya
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PsychoHairapy (Website) - https://www.psychohairapy.org/
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Manage episode 383962527 series 2936826
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Dr. Afiya is a therapist, educator, research-scientist, hair historian, and hairstylist. She is the owner of Ma'at Psychological Services, a private practice in Washington, DC focused on promoting balance and restoring order to the lives of her clients.
She focuses on understanding and using traditional African cultural rituals for contemporary
wholistic mental health practices. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. She
studied the psychological significance of race within lives and earned a Ph.D. in Clinical
Psychology from Howard University at the age of 26. She is the former Association of Black
Psychologist DC chapter president.
Dr. Afiya innovated the practice and research of, "PsychoHairapy," where she uses hair
as an entry point for mental health services in beauty salons and barbershops, as well as
through social media. She is the principal investigator of the PsychoHairapy Research Lab.
Dr. Afiya has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, 10 book chapters, and 2
books. She has presented at over 40 universities and conferences.
Dr. Afiya has been identified as a subject matter expert by the Senate and House of Representatives, testifying nationally on the behalf of the CROWN Act, an anti-discrimination law to protect Black hair. She has now gone international, leading cultural and mental health focused trips to Cuba and to various African countries. Dr. Afiya is a natural hairstylist at N Natural Hair Studio in Silver Spring, Maryland where she loves creating art with locs, twists, and afros.
Enjoy this episode!!
Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3.
info@friendsinbeauty.com
[REGISTER] FOR MASTERING THE ART OF CONSISTENCY - NOV. 17TH 7PM EST
https://bit.ly/FIBMasterConsistency
[REGISTER] FRIENDS IN BEAUTY PODCAST LIVE - DEC. 5TH 6PM-8PM
https://bit.ly/FIBPodcastLiveTCP
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OF THE PODCAST
https://www.friendsinbeauty.com/advertise
ENROLL IN D.I.Y PODCASTER COURSE TODAY: bit.ly/DIYPodcasterCourse
JOIN PATREON TO SUPPORT THE FRIENDS IN BEAUTY PODCAST
https://www.patreon.com/friendsinbeauty
FRIENDS IN BEAUTY FACEBOOK COMMUNITY
www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty
FOLLOW FRIENDS IN BEAUTY ON IG
www.instagram.com/friendsinbeauty
SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Additional Resources:
-https://www.amazon.com/shop/akuarobinson
-Skillshare - Use this link for 2 months free of the premium plan: https://skl.sh/30t352q
-Shop Mented Cosmetics - https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/?rfsn=1290937.f2481
Use Code “AKUAROBINSON” for 10% of your purchase
Announcements:
We’re on Apple Podcasts - www.bit.ly/FIBPodItunes!
Join our Facebook community…
If you’re looking for a community of like minded, ambitious, and supportive #FriendsinBeauty
all working to leave our mark on the beauty industry, join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty
Join the Friends in Beauty Mailing List: www.bit.ly/FIBTribe
Social Media Info:
Dr. Afiya (Instagram) - @dr_afiya
PsychoHairapy (Instagram) @psychohairapy
PsychoHairapy (Website) - https://www.psychohairapy.org/
Friends in Beauty (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) - @friendsinbeauty
Friends in Beauty (YouTube) - Friends in Beauty
Akua Robinson (Instagram,Twitter) - @akuarobinson
AkuaRobinson (Facebook) - Akua Robinson MUA
Akua Robinson (Website) - www.akuarobinson.com
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