New Psychotherapist
"This timely, moving book captures in an accessible and practical way the essence and depth of the trauma and psychodynamics of race. Over eight chapters the book
maps the construction of race through the centuries, the language and social constructivism around race, the nature of embodied trauma and how it manifests in the here and now."
Kenneth V. Hardy
"This book is a comprehensive guide to promoting a greater understanding of the complexities of race and our society’s endless struggles to come to terms with it. Ellis offers a wealth of helpful insights and suggestions for not only how we can talk more effectively about race, but how we can transform and transcend it as well. Transforming Race Conversations is a must-read for those with lingering questions about race and race relationships, those who struggle to talk about it, and those with a passionate commitment to changing the prevailing racial order and need guidance on how to do it. This book offers answers and should be required reading for all of us!"
Linda Thai
"Eugene Ellis’s Transforming Race Conversations offers a profound perspective on dismantling racism. Confronting the inherent discomfort in these discussions, Ellis emphasizes finding one’s voice to challenge racial paradigms. Delving into embodied cognition and advocating for internal decolonization, Ellis guides readers through a transformative process. Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and personal narratives, this book is a compelling call to engage in meaningful conversations, providing a roadmap for personal and societal change."
Janina Fisher
"In this comprehensive text, Eugene Ellis describes a pathway to racial understanding, speaking to both the history of racism and the psychology of race relations, interwoven with a mindfulness-based, somatically-informed model for addressing the effects of this history on all of us. He leaves us with much to converse about!"
Benjamin Zephaniah
"This book has been written to help us take an honest look at who we really are. It is here to help us dig deep. It is here to heal the nation. I’m no psychotherapist, but I get it. After years of experience on the frontline helping people like me, Eugene has written a book that I believe can change the way we relate to each other, and the way we relate to ourselves."
Patrick Vernon
"Eugene Ellis has powerfully captured the nuances and fractures of trauma, where our minds and bodies have been dehumanised for far too long, and takes us towards
reclaiming our sanity and positive growth. This is a ‘must have’ book for all therapists working with people of African and Asian diaspora heritage who want to understand the impact of historical and modern-day racism on the Black British psyche."
