About Dr. Millicent
Hello! My name is Dr. Millicent and I want to share a bit about who I am and what I do. I have had the opportunity to gain training in mental, physical, and community health, along with an understanding of the social and societal factors that influence these areas of well-being. As a writer, researcher, and healer, I bridge this training and education with spiritual healing practices to learn more about the connections between the mind, body, and spirit. In particular, I have and continue to explore how society functions in a way that disconnects us from our minds, bodies, and spirits, and how this disconnection can harm health, especially among Black women. In response to this, I am exploring the role of culturally-relevant mind-body practices in helping to restore the mind-body connection to promote healing and well-being.
Dr. Millicent’s Why
The above excerpt is the dedication from my dissertation. If this resonates with you, I invite you to engage with this site in ways that honor the spirit of the work, and wish you continued care as we bridge realms of wellness now.
-Dr. Millicent
Academic Training:
BA, Psychology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
MSW, Community Management and Policy Practice, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work.
MPH, Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
PhD, Community Health Sciences, Minor: Sociology, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work. Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity.
Michigan Integrative Well-Being and Inequality (MIWI) Training Program, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
MCUAAAR Research Scientist, Collaboration between The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University.
Reiki Training:
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing.
Reiki Level I Training
Trained by: Ksenia Luki, RMT; Moon Yogi Holistic Healing
Los Angeles, CA
Reiki Level II Training (Usui Holy Fire)
Trained by: Kelly Nembhard, NBC-HWC, CPMC; My Wealth in Health
Durham, NC
Reiki Level III Training (Usui Holy Fire)
Trained by: Kelly Nembhard, NBC-HWC, CPMC; My Wealth in Health
Durham, NC
“If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” -Audre Lorde