In this profound conversation, Reverend Liz Walker, former Boston news anchor turned minister, shares her journey from journalism to ministry and the creation of "Can We Talk" - a revolutionary community healing program born from tragedy. After a church member was killed in gun violence, Rev. Walker and her community developed a peer-led grief support model that has now expanded to 20 sites across the country.

Key Topics Discussed

Rev. Walker's Personal Story

• Desegregated West Side Junior High School in Little Rock, Arkansas (7th grade)
• Father died suddenly during second week of school
• Decades of unprocessed trauma and grief
• Now healing through the very program she helped create

The "Can We Talk" Program

• Peer-led, non-hierarchical space for sharing trauma and grief
• Based on principles of collective healing rather than individual therapy

The Civil Rights Movement Connection

• Rev. Walker grew up during the Martin Luther King era
• Emphasizes how the civil rights movement combined contemplation with activism

Trauma and Healing Insights

• "Most trauma is public" - it's relational, not isolated
• Healing must happen in community, not alone
• Untended grief builds up rather than wanes

Connect with Rev. Walker:

• Website: LizWalkerBooks.com
• Can We Talk Program: CanWeTalkNetwork.org
• Facebook: Liz Walker
• Instagram: @PastorLiz
• Podcast: From the Heart

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