Laid Off but Still on Edge: Understanding Post-Layoff PTSD #blackwoman

For many Black Women, a layoff doesn’t just end a job — it rewires the nervous system. Even after you land on your feet, you may still feel anxious, hyper-alert, emotionally numb, or afraid to trust any workplace again. Emails trigger panic. Meetings feel unsafe. Stability feels temporary. And people expect you to “be grateful” you survived — without acknowledging the trauma left behind. That experience has a name: post-layoff PTSD. In this powerful LIVE conversation, I sit down with Liz McLemore, Product Manager, to talk honestly about the psychological and emotional aftermath of job loss — especially for Black Women who were laid off after over performing, staying loyal, and carrying teams that didn’t protect them. We will explore how layoffs can create trauma responses similar to PTSD, why Black Women are especially vulnerable due to chronic workplace stress and instability, and how post-layoff fear can quietly shape confidence, career decisions, and self-worth long after the paycheck stops. If you’ve been telling yourself, “I should be over this by now,” this conversation is for you. You are not weak. You are not dramatic. Your body remembers what your mind was forced to endure. Join us for a validating, grounding conversation about post-layoff PTSD and the path toward recovery. Special Guest: Liz McLemore Dr. Kimani's Resources: 3rd Annual Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women Waiting List: https://bit.ly/2026summitwaitlist **2025 Financial Masterclass For Black Women REPLAY https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th... Emergency Money Tips Masterclass For Black Women Replay Link: https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th... The 2nd Annual Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women Replay Link: https://2025jobliberationsummit.heysu... 🦋**Join the the Butterfly YouTube Membership Community For Black Women**🦋 / @liftingasweclimbconsulting ✨ Download your FREE Job Liberation Toolkit here: https://tinyurl.com/liberation-toolkit 💲Purchase the "Save Yourself Masterclass: Channel Your Inner Harriet and Save Yourself From That Hostile Toxic Job With Your Sanity & Your Coins!" Replay: https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th... ➡️ PURCHASE MY WORKBOOK, Welcome to Your Queendom, to help you reconnect to yourself if you're looking to exit a toxic work environment: https://manifestinghealing.kit.com/pr... ➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://manifestinghealing.kit.com/ne... ➡️ WATCH MY FREE TRAINING on how to leave a toxic job here: https://manifestinghealing.kit.com/fr... AFFILIATE LINKS: The Gymwrap Workout Headbands (Use code of LIFTING15 for a 15% off) https://thegymwrap.com/?ref=bjccylzn D'IYANU African Clothing (Use code LIFT25 at checkout for 15% off) Shop D'IYANU clothing using my affiliate link here: https://diyanu.myshopify.com/discount... 🚨 Legal Disclaimer: Please note that this video does not provide psychological services or therapy. Dr. Kimani shares personal experiences, offers valuable resources, and provides information to empower Black women who are toxic job survivors. Who am I? Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a Black Woman Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Toxic Job Survivor with more than 20 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services. I'm on a mission to help Black women leave and heal from toxic jobs. To learn more about my own experiences in a toxic job, watch the videos below in which I am interviewed by Stephanie Perry as well as Glamazini. • Black Women Leaving Toxic Jobs ✌🏾 w/ ... https://www.youtube.com/live/YucMGqDe... 🌿Therapy and Healing Resources: • Watch "How Do You Find a Black Therapist?" https://www.youtube.com/live/5Z1TiYp6... • Therapy For Black Girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/ • The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ Join this community in raising awareness, promoting emotional well-being, and fostering positive change for Black women in the workplace. Share your thoughts, experiences, and valuable insights in the comments below. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/60206426...