SPEAKING · COMMUNITY · POSSIBILITY
Gather your church, organization, or community for a conversation that connects what happened then with what we can do now.
Dr. Corey J. Henderson brings historical trauma research into spaces for learning, reflection, and shared action. Roots & Repair helps participants recognize harm, honor community strengths, and identify a practical next step.
THREE WAYS TO GATHER
One shared question or a deeper series. Each engagement connects history, community strength, and action. Format, availability, and fees are confirmed together before booking.
01 / SIGNATURE TALK
An accessible introduction to historical trauma, its continuing effects, and the possibilities for repair.
A starting point for congregations, public programs, and organizational gatherings.
Ask about a talk02 / SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSION
A facilitated space to connect a historical story with community experience, shared strengths, and a possible next step.
For church groups, neighborhood organizations, and community teams.
Host a conversation03 / FOUR-SESSION SERIES
A sustained opportunity to learn together and shape a community action plan. Session length and pacing are agreed with the host.
For groups seeking continuity, reflection, and collective responsibility.
Plan a seriesMEET YOUR SPEAKER
Dr. Corey J. Henderson is a public health scholar, speaker, and writer whose work examines historical trauma and its reverberating effects on Black health, communities, identity, and public life. He brings research into conversation with history, theology, and lived experience.
Through Roots & Repair, he invites educators, congregations, and community organizations to connect historical understanding with reflection, community strengths, and practical action.
More about Dr. Henderson ↗GROUNDED IN RESEARCH
His 2017 doctoral dissertation at Morgan State University explored the lived experiences of Black Baltimore residents during the transition from segregation to integration. The qualitative study identified themes of harm alongside themes of resilience.
The Sotero-Henderson conceptual model connects historical policies and practices with trauma responses, community conditions, and intergenerational transmission. The study offers a Baltimore-specific foundation for discussion, not a claim that every Black community or individual has the same experience.
Explore the research framework ↗AN INVITATION FROM DR. HENDERSON
“Historical trauma is not confined to the past. We can begin by naming what happened, examining what continues, and recognizing the strengths our communities carry. Roots & Repair creates a place to learn, reflect, and choose what we can do together.”
Written introduction · A video introduction will be added when the recording is available.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Start with a planning conversation about your audience, goals, and setting. Together, we select a topic and format, confirm the scope and fee, and prepare a session with clear takeaways.
Participants can continue learning through the Roots & Repair app, with sourced stories, discussion prompts, and brief policy, behavior, and community actions.
Participation is voluntary. People may pass or step away. No one is asked to represent an entire community or share a personal trauma story.
These are educational and facilitated discussions, not mental health diagnosis or treatment. The aim is understanding, connection, and thoughtful action; individual experiences and outcomes vary.
LET’S PLAN SOMETHING MEANINGFUL
Tell us about your group and what you hope to explore. An inquiry starts a conversation; it does not reserve a date or commit you to a fee.
Prefer email?
drphconsultant@gmail.com
Please share event-planning details only. Personal health information and participants’ trauma stories are not needed.