​Dr. Adjoa Osei has experience conducting presentations and trainings to professionals, students, and community members on a range of topics including systemic racism, racial trauma, historical trauma, racial microaggressions, unconscious bias, cultural humility, and sexual and gender identities for people of African descent. As a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant (DE&I), she can assess the needs of your organization and provide specialized services to promote a more equitable and positive environment. With Dr. Osei’s speaking services, you can expect passionate, inspiring, creative dialogue that is sensitive to cultural needs and group dynamics.

Videos/Events

Race, Patriarchy, and Mental Health
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 1:00pm to 2:30pm 
​Race, Violence, Trauma, & My Mental Health
Sunday, June 7, 2020 11:00am to 12:30pm
​Racial Battle Fatigue, COVID19, and Communities of Color
Supporting LGBTQI+ Student Mental Health
Friday, November 13th, 2020 12:00pm to 1:30pm 
Race, Violence, Trauma, & My Mental Health
Sunday, June 7, 2020 11:00am to 12:30pm

​Press

'Lower your voice': How tone policing is used to silence people of colour
https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/19/what-is-tone-policing-how-is-it-used-to-silence-people-of-colour-15112525/

​Simone Biles refused to be a work martyr. You should, too. 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/simone-biles-career-lesson_l_61002b66e4b0fd216c1f5995

6 Things to do in the morning to be happier at work 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/things-to-do-in-mornings-happier-at-workbe_l_60d38d01e4b052e474fd7fa0​

This one visualization trick will help you make big career decisions
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/make-decisions-visualization-tricks-decide-between-job-opportunities_l_60db528fe4b0c15e708a93e3​
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Office culture is so unwelcoming to Black employees, They don't want to go back
www.huffpost.com/entry/black-workers-prefer-remote-work-racist-office_l_60c8f805e4b0f7e7ccf59fa1?ncid=NEWSSTAND0001

​Juggling political activism and mental health, from five Black professionals 
http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2020/jun/11/juggling-political-activism-and-mental-health-five/

Bearing witness to the stories of others
http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2020/jul/09/bearing-witness-stories-others/​

Publications

Osei, A. (2021). Bearing the Baggage of Racial Microaggressions in Graduate School: A Black Woman’s Reflections on Ways to Lessen the Load. In A.F. Shanok & N.B. Elden (Eds.), Thriving in Graduate School: The expert's guide to success and wellness. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. ​
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To order the book, please visit the publisher's website: rowman.com/ISBN/9781442239920/Becoming-a-Clinical-Psychologist-Personal-Stories-of-Doctoral-Training

Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Thriving-Graduate-School-Experts-Wellness/dp/1538133296/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=thriving+in+graduate+school&qid=1610465269&sr=8-1
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​Barnes & Noble:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thriving-in-graduate-school-arielle-shanok/1138400269;jsessionid=2DF84D1D187BD135686CA6B43F5D0018.prodny_store01-atgap03?ean=9781538133293
Osei, A. (2015). Finding My Place in Psychoanalysis as a Black, Female Student. In D. Knafo, R. Keisner & S. Fiammenghi (Eds.), Becoming a clinical psychologist: Personal stories of doctoral training (pp. 179-191). Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield.