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Workshop: Understanding Racial Trauma: Building Stronger Support for Black Communities
March 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
$30
Join Kind Minds Family Wellness in this workshop titled Understanding Racial Trauma: Building Stronger Support for Black Communities led by Afrocentric counsellor, Charmaine Lane, who will help you gain valuable tools to enhance your work and build more equitable, trust-centred relationships with Black individuals and communities.
Who is This Workshop For?
- Social workers, therapists, and mental health professionals
- Educators and school counselors
- Healthcare providers
- Community and frontline workers
- Nonprofit and child welfare professionals
- Law enforcement and justice system professionals
- Community leaders and advocates
- Faith-based leaders supporting Black congregations
- Anyone working directly with or supporting Black individuals and communities
Participants will explore:
- The physiological and psychological effects of racial and intergenerational trauma
- How trauma manifests in Black individuals and communities
- The intersection of trauma, systemic barriers, and service access
- Practical strategies for integrating racial trauma awareness into professional practice
- Ways to create healing-centered and culturally responsive spaces for Black populations
Attendees will gain valuable tools to enhance their work and build more equitable, trust-centered relationships with Black individuals and communities.
Why Attend?
- Improve cultural competency and sensitivity in trauma-informed work
- Strengthen relationships and trust when working with Black populations
- Address systemic barriers and disparities impacting Black communities
- Gain practical tools for fostering resilience and healing-centered support
- Move beyond a one-size-fits-all trauma approach and recognize the unique historical and lived experiences of Black communities
Important Dates to Remember
Provincial Elections:
- Provincial Election Day: June 2nd 2022
- First date to submit nominations: Nominations can be submitted anytime
- Last Day to submit nomination by email and such: May 3rd 2022
- Last day to submit nomination to local Returning Officer: May 12 2022
Municipal Elections:
- 1st date to submit candidacy: May 2nd 2022
- Last date to submit candidacy: August 19th 2022, 2pm (also last day to withdraw a candidacy)
- Candidates are certified: August 22nd
- Municipal Elections: Oct 24th 2022, 10am -8pm (subject to local rules)