Healing Through Grief & Mental Health: Dr. Taavon Bazemore
By Lana Reid | November 22, 2023
As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Dr. Taavon Bazemore, licensed clinical social worker, author, and founder of Bazemore Clinical Services, to discuss healing through grief and mental health. Dr. Bazemore shares how grief impacts emotional well-being, why acknowledging loss is essential to healing, and how intentional mental health support helps individuals navigate pain with compassion and resilience. The conversation centers on grief awareness, emotional processing, and creating healthier outcomes through care and understanding.
In this episode of The Male Perspective, Dr. Taavon Bazemore offers a grounded and compassionate conversation on grief, loss, and mental health.
Dr. Bazemore explains how grief manifests differently for each individual and why suppressing emotional pain can lead to long-term mental health challenges. He discusses the importance of recognizing grief as a natural response to loss rather than something to rush through or avoid. According to Dr. Bazemore, healing begins with permission to feel, reflect, and process emotions honestly.
Throughout the conversation, Lana Reid and Dr. Bazemore explore how professional support plays a critical role in grief recovery. Dr. Bazemore shares how clinical counseling, emotional awareness, and community support help individuals move forward without minimizing their experiences. He emphasizes that seeking help is not a sign of weakness, but an act of self-care and strength.
The discussion also highlights compassion and intentional care. Dr. Bazemore reflects on how mental health professionals can support individuals by honoring their stories, validating their emotions, and creating safe spaces for healing. He underscores that grief does not have a timeline and that meaningful healing requires patience, empathy, and understanding.
This episode reinforces the importance of mental health awareness, grief support, and compassionate care as essential components of emotional well-being and long-term healing.
About the Guest
Dr. Taavon Bazemore is a licensed clinical social worker, mental health professional, author, and founder of Bazemore Clinical Services. His work focuses on grief counseling, emotional wellness, and supporting individuals through loss with compassion, professionalism, and intentional care.
For more information on Dr. Taavon Bazemore:
https://www.facebook.com/BazemoreLCSWC/
https://www.instagram.com/drbazemore/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yes-im-gonna-talk-my-shift/id1591956737
https://www.amazon.com/YaYas-Greens-recipe-healing-grieving/dp/B0CGL1B9GH
About the Series
This episode is part of the Black Men Matter Series, highlighting Black men who are clinicians, authors, and advocates supporting mental health, healing, and emotional well-being within their communities.
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The Male Perspective is hosted by Lana Reid, founder of Conversations in Color, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) grassroots organization dedicated to providing uplifting and community-building spaces of dialogue for Black voices.
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