CABJ Healing Conversation
Thu, Oct 16
|Denver
Journalism is powerful, but it can also be heavy. Join CABJ for a space of real talk, real healing, and real connection.
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Denver, 2900 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Guests
About the Event
WHEN THE STORY IS YOU: WELLNESS IN MEDIA October 16, 2025
Black journalists are carrying unprecedented stress from reporting on racial injustice and community trauma to navigating underrepresentation, job insecurity, and the relentless pace of the news cycle. The emotional toll of this work cannot be ignored. This session offers a space for truth-telling, reflection, and restoration. Together, we’ll explore how to protect your peace while honoring your purpose, and how to make mental health a priority in a profession that rarely slows down. The goal is to leave our session with tangible tools for resilience, language to set healthy boundaries, and strategies to reclaim moments of pause and sustain beyond the burn out.
Guest Therapist: Dr. tara jae
Dr. tara jae (they/them) is the founder and Executive Director of Youth Seen, an organization that concentrates on QTBIPOC mental health and wellness. In this role, they serve as an advocate in…