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Rosenna Bakari

Ph.D.
Executive Director
Talking Trees, Inc.
Country or state 
United States
Available to 
Australia & New Zealand,
South America,
...
City 
Colorado Springs
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

A native of Philadelphia, PA, I left home at the age of 17 to pursue higher education. I earned my Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Northern Colorado, an M.S. in counseling from the State University of New York, and a B.S. in psychology from Cornell University. As my educational background suggests, I have a lot of formal education about the human condition.

A resilient survivor of childhood trauma, I also have plenty of personal experience to speak to the human condition.

I have used most of my experience in various academic settings. I taught psychology at community college, and private and state universities. I have experience in a variety of presentation formats including large lecture, small seminar, and experiential teaching. My topics of motivation and learning address mental, emotional and physical well-being, parenting for healthy outcomes, successful learning and overcoming childhood trauma for adults.

I have been supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse since 2010 when I founded Talking Trees, Inc., an empowerment organization that encourages survivors to live openly to heal. In November 2017, I was recognized for my work by the Colorado Springs Business Journal among their selected “Women of Distinction” honorees. In March 2018, Ms. Magazine Blog featured my article about adult survivors within the Me Too Movement, and I have appeared in several other media outlets since then to raise awareness, including ABC News radio, Dr. Dave Podcast, and Iowa Public Radio.

Writing and publishing empowering literature is a major platform for me and I a regular contributor on several sites, including medium.com, Upjourney.com, and Talkingtreessurvivors on FaceBook. My memoir has been suggested as "required reading" because some people refer to me as a real-life hero. In addition to authoring four books, I hold an unpublished poetry collection of over 150 poems. I am also a spoken word artist.

Current position (3)

Executive Director

Talking Trees, Inc.

Book Author

Karibu Publishing

Assistant Professor

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Achievements (3)
4th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

I have been training in martial arts for over 15 years. During that time I also completed two marathons. Self-motivated to break through barriers.

Colorado Small Business Development Center Leadership

Completion of Colorado Small Business Development Center Leadership Edge program, May, 2018.

Leadership Training

Completion of El Pomar Creative Leadership Program, June, 2018.

Degrees (3)
Educational Psychology
University of Northern Colorado
1997 to 2000
Counselor Education
SUNY Brockport
1984 to 1985
Psychology
Cornell University
1980 to 1984

Presentations

Presentations (7)
Briefcase Trauma

Learn how to create a work environment that supports employees with past trauma. Given the statistics on trauma, every workplace has employees who are healing from some type of emotional trauma. A healing employee is more productive than a hiding employee. Create safe space to help them heal instead of hide so that everyone wins.

Rules of Sexual Consent

Everyone claims to only have consensual intimacy. But, most people cannot list the four rules of consent. Make sure your students, employees, or organizations members know the rules of consent and characteristics of responsible intimate relationships.

Flip the Script on Prevention

Find out why children are increasingly troubled in spite of the fact that child abuse is declining​, and what you can do about it. Obesity, suicide, aggression and violence and mental diagnosis are increasing among children. The way to reverse these negative outcomes is to reverse our approach to prevention.

What Everyone Should Know About Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Learn how to understand and speak about issues of survivors without marginalizing or further victimizing. Learn questions that help heal instead of harm. Know the resources to recommend. Understand how to support the healing process as a friend, family member or co-worker.

Walking in Women's Shoes

Why doesn't the feminist movement bring women together instead of dividing them? This presentation offers a new perspective on women empowerment that is sure to blow your mind.

When Men Listen

Men cannot rely solely on other men to change habits of toxic masculinity. When men engage in listening to women much will be different in the world. Invite a woman to talk to your men's organization as a major step in addressing toxic masculinity.

How to Talk about Difficult Topics

This interactive session gives participants practical lessons on how to talk about difficult topics, including sex, oppression, religion, and politics.

Past talks (2)
Breaking Silence and Healing Families. Illuminate Colorado Strengthening Colorado Families and Community Conference,
Family Conference
Vail, Colorado
September 27, 2018
Dispelling the Myths of Black Sexuality
Association of Black Psychologists
Oakland, CA
June 30, 2018
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Vail Family Conference.pptx
What's So Special?
Too Much Love is Not Enough: Talking About Child Sexual Abuse

Books & Articles (7)

Too Much Love Is Not Enough
Karibu Publishing,
2018
Tree Leaves
Karibu Publishing,
2016
Original Sin: Understanding the Movement Toward Female Agency
Karibu Publishing,
2016
In The Shadows - Ms. Magazine Blog
Women of Influence
Book Launch
Cornell Alum

Expertise (16)

Leadership
Education
Social & Political
Health & Well-being
Victims and Survivors Building Resilience Emotional Fitness Human Motivation Expressing my pain through poetry Education Self-defense Storytelling Child Safety Conscious Parenting child abuse prevention Parenting

Awards & certifications (2)

Women of Influence
Colorado Springs Business Journal
2017
Tapestry Award,.
Des Moines Area Community College, Iowa
2015
Recommendations
Why choose me? 

I combine humor and enthusiasm supported by research to motivate participants to lean into change.

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