Educational Workshops
Experienced Workshop Facilitator and Consultant
Are you searching for a transformative experience for your office, team, or program? Look no further! I bring almost 10 years of experience in the non-profit community sector, specializing in socially progressive work with a focus on identity politics. Within the important and wide realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion, I have honed my skills as a workshop facilitator and consultant with a solidarity forward lens.
Let me guide you and yours on a journey of understanding, empathy, and growth. Together, we will transcend our preconceived notions and confront our biases, putting an effort towards a future with more joy, rest, and mutual understanding.
To learn more about my experience and view my CV, please feel free to reach out through my contact page. Let's embark on a transformative journey today!
Indigenous Solidarity for Settlers and Immigrants
This is a 2 hour workshop that explores some of the historical contexts around Indigenous communities in Canada, a brief look at some treaties, the contemporary effects of those historical contexts. It also includes some practical advice around being a better ally and activist for both individuals and organizations, and a list of amazing organizations and other resources to connect to after the workshop.
The Divine in Drag: Understanding Gender and Sexuality through Queer Performance Art
This is a 2 hour workshop that looks at the history of gendered performance art, queer history in the West, and the political and social landscapes they play in through an ethnographic lens based on work accomplished during my MA program.
Boundaries Are My Love Language
This 2 hour workshop is geared towards activists, artists, and community workers, though its applications do have a wider range. In this session, we explore value setting, basics around conflict and communication, and some practical ideas around boundary setting in environments where passions run high and there’s a lot to juggle.
Food and Politics: Connecting Global Politics through Gastronomy
This is a 2 hour interactive workshop where I share my story as a cook from a mixed household and how my political identity squares off with my food. I invite participants to play a short research game with me that allows us to explore global politics, economic trends, and enrich our historical understanding all through food.
Play as Solidarity: Finding Joy in Anti-Racism Work
This is an interactive workshop that can be customized to last as long as you need and fit a variety of age groups and environments, though it does require at least an hour. I share my experiences and ideas around play, joy, and rest as imperative parts of racial and social justice movements. The option to add in some games and play elements is absolutely available!
Navigating Privilege: Solidarity 101
This is a 2 hour workshop that explores some basics of solidarity work. Using an intersectional approach we explore different areas of marginalization and privilege and some best practices for using your privilege to help those around you. From class, race, gender, accessibility and environmental justice, we’ll touch on a wide array of subjects and explore an equity centered approach to making policies and setting up professional and community environments as welcoming and culturally safe spaces.