What if strength didn’t have to mean silence?
What if resilience didn’t require self-neglect?
What if you didn’t have to carry it all?

I Wish I Could: Unveiling the Mask of the Strong Black Woman is a transformative virtual workshop designed to create brave, affirming space for Black, Indigenous, and other Women of Color to examine — and redefine — what strength truly means.

For generations, the “Strong Black Woman” narrative has been both armor and burden. While it celebrates resilience and perseverance, it often pressures us to suppress vulnerability, ignore exhaustion, and carry emotional labor alone. This workshop invites participants to gently remove the mask and explore the real cost of always being “strong.”

It is aimed at empowering Black, Indigenous, & other Women of Color to redefine strength by critically examining how the belief of the strong Black woman affects our mental wellbeing.

The workshop will offer practical tools for the participants to practice self-nurturing and self-care.

Session Facilitators

Dr. LaTrelle D. Jackson, PhD, ABPP is a board-certified clinical psychologist, educator, and nationally recognized leader in multicultural mental health and forensic psychology. With nearly three decades of experience in higher education, clinical practice, and executive leadership, she currently serves as Professor at Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology, where she previously held the role of Interim Dean.

Dr. Jackson has dedicated her career to advancing culturally responsive mental health care, leadership development, and equity-centered training. A licensed psychologist across multiple states and a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, she brings deep expertise in resilience, identity development, trauma-informed practice, and the psychological impact of systemic stressors on marginalized communities.

A sought-after keynote speaker and published scholar, Dr. Jackson is known for blending clinical insight with practical strategies that empower individuals to lead with authenticity, clarity, and courage. Her work challenges harmful narratives, promotes sustainable self-care, and cultivates transformative leadership — making her voice especially powerful in conversations around redefining strength for Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color.

Dr. Dorcas Roberts, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Yelison Health. She is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations through culturally responsive, clinically excellent mental health care. Dr. Roberts specializes in helping high-achieving professionals, leaders, and founders navigate the unique psychological weight of leadership while sustaining long-term success. Her expertise also includes psychological assessments, criminal justice issues, workplace wellness, and Black mental health.

With a career spanning both the UK and the US, Dr. Roberts earned her master’s and doctoral degrees from Wright State University. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies from the University of Bolton and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nottingham. Her mission is to make high-quality mental health care accessible to all.

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