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Over, Under, Around and Through Trauma | Kimberly Brazwell | TEDxHilliard

2,089 views · Published 12 November 2018 · 14:56 · Indexed 18 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Stories of trauma and the impact that lingers often go untold. Kim Brazwell shares how her ancestral history and intersectionality of identity and rich family diversity in race, religion, mental health, language, sexual orientation and class identity. All of which has propelled her work as a trauma-informed social justice advocate and entrepreneur. She has found that going through trauma is the only way to heal and move forward. Those deemed “trailblazers” have pain (trauma) stories that often go untold. Do we know what cost these trailblazers paid to create pathways for us? Kim will share how her ancestral history created pathways for her to be a trailblazer and how, as she creates new pathways, has to be increasingly mindful how to move forward toward growth and healing.

She is a trauma-informed social justice advocate and own/operate the consulting firm, KiMISTRY. She recently published a memoir, Browning Pleasantville, and was also recently named the executive director of the newly formed nonprofit King Lincoln Family Services Corporation. Outside of work, she is launching an activism ministry at her church. She is a painter, writer, and does spoken word and visual practitioning. She is a divorced mom of two fantastic daughters. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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