Sensitivity and Survival: Unpacking HSP, Collective Trauma, and Resilience 

Join social work expert Malaka Mims in Ep. 16 of Drop A JEWEL WITH MALAKA! This episode dives into the world of Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP), collective trauma, and resilience with expert Dr. Amelia Kelley. Discover how HSPs navigate an overwhelming world, the impact of collective trauma, and how to build resilience. Dr. Kelley also discusses her new book, “Surviving Suicidal Ideations,” and the importance of normalizing conversations about suicidal thoughts, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, rainbow babies, adhd and other uncomfortable topics. About Our Guest: Dr. Amelia Kelley is a trauma-informed therapist, author, co-host of The Sensitivity Doctors podcast, and a certified meditation and yoga instructor. She is a professor at Yorkville University and a nationally recognized relationship expert featured on Sirius XM Radio and NPR. She contributes to Psychology Today, ADDitude Magazine, and the Highly Sensitive Refuge.