Liberation Through Practice: Voices of Black & Indigenous Healers

Liberation Through Practice: Voices of Black & Indigenous Healers is part memoir, part academic reflection, and part healing invocation. Written by Dr. Udim Isang, DPT, EdD—a queer, neurodivergent, Indigenous healer—this book brings together personal narrative, scholarly research, and cultural storytelling to examine how implicit bias impacts the physical therapy profession and those who inhabit it.

With honesty, clarity, and care, Dr. Udim shares their lived experiences and amplifies the voices of fellow Black and Indigenous physical therapists, shedding light on the structural and interpersonal barriers they face in the field. Through reflective "storytime" moments and contextual analysis, this work invites readers to bear witness to both harm and resilience.

Liberation Through Practice is the first in a growing body of work. Following this release, Dr. Udim will share additional tools—including a custom implicit bias test, a Healer's Pocket Guide, an affirming devotional, and poetry-centered resources—to support reflection, embodiment, and transformation across healthcare and beyond.