Montessori in Action Podcast
Engaging conversations with Montessori practitioners
Season 5, Ep. 5
Supporting Key Children
Season 5, episode 5 is a conversation with Dr. LaNail R. Plummer, the founder of Onyx Therapy Group a Black, Woman, and Veteran-owned business, dedicated to addressing mental health issues and disparities in communities, organizations, federal government, and individuals in need. We talked about supporting Key children in classrooms and the use of Observation, relationship building and attuning to our own biases and activators. Now more than ever our Key children need us to understand behavior is communication and Dr. Plummer shared some insights on how to do this.
As a leading professional in the mental health field, Dr. LaNail R. Plummer and her team of 30 all Black/women of color, are committed to improving the lifestyles of others through the aspects of mental health and character development. A United States Military Veteran and the CEO of Onyx Therapy Group -- an organization she founded in 2013 -- Dr. Plummer has over 18 years of experience working with a multitude of clients, and specializing in the care of young women; the Black community; and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Her work and expertise has been featured in everything from Essence, NBC, Forbes, The Washingtonian and Time Magazine (among others), and has spoken at conferences during Essence Fest, for Mental Health America, NYU, and the US Black Chambers of Commerce. Additionally, she is the recipient of several national awards: The Lifetime Achievement Award (The Gathering Spot), BOW Knows Growth (The BOW Collective) 2023 Titan Gold Winner (Titan Awards), and Who’s Who 2024 (International Marquis Inc.). Currently, Dr. Plummer is finalizing her first book: The Essential Guide for Counseling Black Women.