Circles: A Modern Afrocentric Approach to Psychology
Nazeem Harvey Nazeem Harvey

Circles: A Modern Afrocentric Approach to Psychology

There’re multiple factors that differentiate black trauma from white trauma. The lingering effects of generations of slavery and segregation for black people in Africa and the United States have been carried forward throughout history leading to ongoing systematic discrimination. This unequal treatment impacts black and brown people's experience of trauma, their ability to process it, and their access to much-needed psychological support. It’s important to acknowledge that not all approaches to psychology need to look the same. The Dandelion Philosophy is building its own alternative Afrocentric approach to psychology. Our program, called “Circles”, reaffirms our brand, which seeks to honour and uplift people of colour who have experienced intergenerational trauma and psychological hardships.

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Social Enterprises as a Model for Change
Nazeem Harvey Nazeem Harvey

Social Enterprises as a Model for Change

Social enterprises have the potential to create significant change and transformation in our world. They employ a range of strategies such as creating new products and services, forming partnerships with corporations and other organizations, and investing in public initiatives that address social issues. Truly robust social enterprises, like The Dandelion Philosophy, offer new hope by addressing a number of challenging societal issues.

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Black Lives Matter: Addressing Race, Unconscious Bias, and Privilege
Nazeem Harvey Nazeem Harvey

Black Lives Matter: Addressing Race, Unconscious Bias, and Privilege

Black Lives Matter is a movement that seeks to recognize and support the many generations of black individuals and families who have suffered from racial trauma and injustice across the world. The core principles of this movement centre around the idea that all people should be treated with respect and equality, regardless of their skin colour or other physical attributes. While there are a number of movements across the world working to address these issues, such as social justice reform, education reform, poverty reduction initiatives, and other efforts for change, the Black Lives Matter movement stands out as one that is particularly aimed at recognising how unique the experiences are for black and brown individuals.

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Healing Through Giving: A Story From Behind the Canvas
Ramon Agulhas Ramon Agulhas

Healing Through Giving: A Story From Behind the Canvas

This blog is dedicated to The Dandelion Philosophy‘s chief illustrator, Ramon Agulhas. Ramon is a core and invaluable member of The Dandelion Philosophy’s design team. In over one year with us, he has created countless illustrations, storyboards, and designs. Today, we would like to share his story about how he become a designer, defeated stigma and shame, and reignited his artistic expression. This is a powerful story of hope, bravery, courage, and resilience in a challenging world.

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I. AM. HEALING.
Nazeem Harvey Nazeem Harvey

I. AM. HEALING.

Throughout 2023, the theme underlying The Dandelion Philosophy’s strategy is I. AM. HEALING. This theme has both personal and philanthropic interpretations, which are relevant to every individual within our organization and to the beneficiaries of our work. Our Feeding, Psychosocial Program, work in the community of Cambridge Village South Africa, and our Healing Hub initiative are all intended to heal ourselves and our world. 2023 is the year this comes to life.

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Mental Health in Black and Brown Communities
Laura Wilkinson Laura Wilkinson

Mental Health in Black and Brown Communities

Good mental health, and more importantly, the lack thereof, may appear on the surface to be indiscriminate, yet we cannot ignore the fact that people of colour continue to have very different experiences and relationships with mental health. This is largely due to the added complexities of racial discrimination and inequality.

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Healing Hub
Nazeem Harvey Nazeem Harvey

Healing Hub

A few weeks ago, we introduced the Community of Cambridge Village in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa—a small community facing nearly every conceivable social challenge with almost no private or government intervention. Today, just over one week away from the closing of an eventful and incredibly challenging year globally, we at The Dandelion Philosophy are excited to share with you our 2023 strategic focuses—Cambridge Village, Healing Hub, and Ubuntu University.

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Understanding Change: A Story of How it All Started
Nazeem Harvey Nazeem Harvey

Understanding Change: A Story of How it All Started

“Things will always happen to us and sometimes happen for us. Either way, change is inevitable. But it is in embracing the change that we find ourselves, each other, and the healing we all need.” - Our founder, Nazeem Harvey, formed The Dandelion Philosophy after experiencing an emotional, yet eye-opening, trip to India in 2019, and volunteering to feed members from a desolate, disregarded community in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic. His travels profoundly affected his conceptualisation of life and death, and ultimately led to the formation of The Dandelion Philosophy.

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Understanding Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma
Guest User Guest User

Understanding Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma

The Dandelion Philosophy considers intergenerational trauma a root cause of adverse actions and behaviours. Instead of working directly with the behavioural consequences of trauma, we address the underlying trauma itself to slowly change behavioural patterns and encourage development and self-actualisation.

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The Dandelion Philosophy
Nazeem Harvey Nazeem Harvey

The Dandelion Philosophy

There’s a reason it always starts in a garden. And so that’s where our philosophy begins. In a garden. With a single seed. Just one humble dandelion seed. Seemingly insignificant, yet filled with potential, hope, and healing she isn’t even aware exists. Buried beneath the surface, small and inconspicuous, she waits patiently in silence. Something is changing, but what? She senses it. But she doesn’t know what the change will be.

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