Host, Dr. Marcia Sirota gets into it — with experts and regular folks — about the heavy stuff that gets in the way of what we want. Heavy stuff like addiction and mental health, isolation, and loneliness, difficult family and work relationships and the importance of self-care.
Dr. Marcia‘s approach is clear, human and accessible, which helps listeners turn their emotional shit into fertilizer.
Founding Executive Director Carlita Ector is a Raleigh, North Carolina native, she attended The University of NC at Greensboro (BFA Dance Performance & Choreography, K-12 Dance Education).
A committed mental health advocate, Carlita founded Darkness RISING Nonprofit for Black mental health to create a safe space and mental health resources for the Black community, due to her personal mental health experiences.
Carlita is a Licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructor and the Chief Wellness Advisor for the Harriet Tubman Effect, an institute of research and strategy for justice advocacy. Carlita is also an active performer and certified personal fitness instructor.
REBUILD Fundraiser: Since January of 2023, we have funded over 400 therapy sessions for formerly incarcerated people of color. However, REBUILD will close its doors in December 2023 if we cannot raise $300,000. With your partnership, we can reach this goal together.
Please help Darkness RISING by sharing our fundraising campaign. Here’s how you can help us make a significant impact:
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PERSONALIZE YOUR SUPPORT: Consider donating to our campaign and encourage others to do the same. Regardless of the size, your financial contribution will directly impact the number of therapy sessions we can fund and the lives we transform.
Find Me A Therapist Program: A free service which directly assists community members in the search for Black therapists. Black people can make customized requests for culturally competent therapy and receive contact information for up to 3 Black therapists which meet their criteria, tips for their first therapy consultation, and more.
Founding Executive Director Carlita Ector is a Raleigh, North Carolina native, she attended The University of NC at Greensboro (BFA Dance Performance & Choreography, K-12 Dance Education).
As a model and professional lacrosse player, Jonathan’s life was perfect on the surface.
Mark is the bestselling author of “So-Called Normal: A Memoir of Family, Depression and Resilience,” (HarperCollins, 2021).
An award-winning social entrepreneur, Jenn Harper is the Founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC.
At the end of our lives there are many decisions we have to make. Sometimes, we need to make those decision well in advance and sometimes, we need other people to make those decisions for us.
Landon Y. (Lanny) Jones is an editor and author. He is the former managing editor of People and Money magazines and the author of William Clark and the Shaping of the West (2004), a biography of the co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Sober mom advocate Celeste Yvonne is a writer and certified recovery coach (IAPRC) with over 20 years of experience as a communications professional in corporate America.
Laura Carney is a repeat guest on the show. We interviewed her when she was in the middle of finishing her mission to complete her late father’s bucket list—54 items in five years.
Kai Cheng Thom is a writer, performance artist, and community healer.
Kai Cheng Thom is a writer, performance artist, and community healer.
