Woke Mental Wellness

Eya, Imani, Cyphira, and a dubious new addition to the group make their way to the Darling Drifter in search of the next Seal. But what sort of trouble will they find when they get there? Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Ch...

The Harasser returns in this episode, with an agenda of his own (as always). Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their w...

In this discussion episode, we discuss the events of the last three episodes through the lens of mental wellness. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees...

This episode, our players look for (and negotiate for) help in their journey to save the world. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 try...

Our players have survived  combat, but time is still running out. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from t...

Oops, all consequences! Combat has repercussions in episode 9. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the...

Episode 8 is a discussion episode, where we break down the events of the last three episodes from a mental wellness perspective. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic....

t's episode 7, and our first episode of combat! Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Arc...

Welcome to episode 6 of Windy City Demons! Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon. Pr...

With the start of a new session comes episode 5 of Windy City Demons! Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world fr...

The fourth episode is here, and this time we'll be unpacking and discussing the last three episodes in the context of trauma work, mental wellness, and our journeys as Black Queer  people. Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set i...

It's Saturday, and you know what that means: the third episode of Windy City Demons is here! Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation. We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 t...

The second episode of our new series is out! Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.   We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon...

The first episode of our new series is out! Woke Mental Wellness Presents: Windy City Demons, A XII Inner Demons Actual Play and Mental Health Conversation.   We are playing XII Inner Demons, a new TTRPG from Witch & Craft Games.  Our game is set in a Chicago that is a few years in the future after the pandemic. The game sees our group of 3 trying to save their world from the coming Archdemon....

Content Warning:  This episode contains discussions of Strong Language, Sexual Assault,  Violence, Abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, and generally everything that comes with a bad movie about slavery. It has been a long year so for October we decided to watch a movie and discuss it! Little did we know what we were actually getting ourselves into. My guest Vita E and I spend this episode discussing o...

In Episode 3 we talk about Employment and Suicide and the added complexities of being Black, Queer and in the middle of a Pandemic. This Episode gets heavy so please take care of yourself.   WMW is a podcast, blog, and community devoted to Black Queer Mental Wellness and the issues which impact our community. WMW aims to increase knowledge and awareness about Black Queer mental wellness and inters...

In Episode 2 we talk about Black Queer Spirituality and the impacts of religion. Yes, we do address White Jesus. We also talk about trauma in faith communities. 

In this relaunch episode, I discuss current events, different types of trauma, and how to think about and process trauma.