Grief, change, acceptance & identity

Navigating Trauma & Family dynamics during the holiday season.

**Trigger Warning:** This episode of The Culture Shock Podcast delves into sensitive topics related to mental health, including **early childhood trauma (cptsd), sexual assault, developmental arrest.** While we approach these topics with care and sensitivity, we do recommend listener discretion, particularly for those who may have personal experiences with these issues. If you find any of the content triggering, please take care of your emotional well-being and do not hesitate to seek support from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional. For additional resources, please visit www.kmhealing.com or find us on Instagram Vuyo- @vuyothesun https://instagram.com/vuyothesun and Khumo- @kmhealing_ https://instagram.com/kmhealing_ If you would like to send us feedback or comment on this episode we would love to hear from you, Email us at cultureshockpodsa@gmail.com

Why we moved overseas?

We're talking all things BIG decisions! Why did we move overseas? Were our choices premature? Khumo & Vuyo share some of their revelations around what folks call the "better opportunities" that the west provides. What made it easy to adapt? And ultimately, what did it mean to return. Social media links, info, handles & resources Websites/Booking page KM: https://linktr.ee/kmhealing_/ VM: https://linktr.ee/vuyothesun YouTube: Khumo ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8hJ3qXy5trUkV-0etfTcg⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8hJ3qXy5trUkV-0etfTcg]  Instagram:  Khumo ⁠https://instagram.com/kmhealing_⁠ [https://instagram.com/kmhealing_?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==] Vuyo ⁠https://instagram.com/vuyothesun⁠ [https://instagram.com/vuyothesun] TikTok:  Khumo ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kmhealingagain?_t=8dYNW5URiMP&_r=1⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@kmhealingagain?_t=8dYNW5URiMP&_r=1] Vuyo: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@vuyo_the_sun?_t=8dYNfteKrxe&_r=1⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@vuyo_the_sun?_t=8dYNfteKrxe&_r=1]

Grief, change, acceptance & identity

We don't really talk about how your evolution, your healing and environment changes your existing relationships/friendships and social identity. In this episode we share our personal experiences of maintaining existing connections in changing contexts. After moving abroad and learning trauma healing, social justice and self awareness then moving back home. We discuss the difficulty of adapting to change, grief and finding acceptance and how it all shapes who you are. We're excited to hear from you, if you'd like to connect with us here's how you can reach us. YouTube Khumo Masege: https://youtube.com/@kmhealing_ [https://youtube.com/@kmhealing_]  Instagram: Khumo https://instagram.com/kmhealing_ [https://instagram.com/kmhealing_?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==] Instagram: Vuyo https://instagram.com/vuyothesun [https://instagram.com/vuyothesun] TikTok: Khumo https://www.tiktok.com/@kmhealingagain?_t=8dYNW5URiMP&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@kmhealingagain?_t=8dYNW5URiMP&_r=1] TikTok: Vuyo: https://www.tiktok.com/@vuyo_the_sun?_t=8dYNfteKrxe&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@vuyo_the_sun?_t=8dYNfteKrxe&_r=1]

Healers are Human

This week we unpack the ugly stereotypes about professionalism and how it applies (or doesn't) to marginalized people. Khumo talks about her experience as an early therapist trying to show up without flaws while Vuyo learned some hard lessons about their capacity to make mistakes in their work!

Growing up in Model C Schools

What is the cost of Economic & mobility for us as "Born Free" Black South Africans? How do you we reclaim our identity and history while remaining aware of internalized racism, the influence of white supremacy & implicit biases we have towards ourselves and our own people? How do we find a sense of belonging while treading between social & cultural lines? What does it mean to be Black enough, South African enough and does proximity to whiteness make us less "black"? How is connection to culture quantified? We talk about all of this and so much more!!! Khumo Masege, LMHC, CSE  is a New York Licensed Therapist and Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator stationed in South Africa. She is the owner of KM Healing & Consulting, offering Intersectional somatic trauma coaching, Sexuality coaching & mental health workshops to LGBTQ+ identified & people of color.  Ayanda VN Mgoduka (They/She) is an Emotional and Mental health coach, Intuitive healer and multidisciplinary Artist. Vuyo is a survivor of Complex (childhood)-PTSD and Major depressive disorder who has adult ADHD. Social media links, and booking info YouTube Vuyo Mgoduka: https://youtube.com/@vuyothesun YouTube Khumo Masege: https://youtube.com/@kmhealing_ Instagram: Khumo https://instagram.com/kmhealing_ Instagram: Vuyo https://instagram.com/vuyothesun TikTok: Khumo https://www.tiktok.com/@kmhealingagain?_t=8dYNW5URiMP&_r=1 TikTok: Vuyo: https://www.tiktok.com/@vuyo_the_sun?_t=8dYNfteKrxe&_r=1