using mindfulness and creative expression
an online (zoom) workshop
This experience requires you to bring your willingness to explore past experiences in order to learn from them. It is an opportunity to be in connection with others and be transparent to yourself and to create more internal space for deeper learning. This is not a beginner's journey. We hope you have actively been exploring how whiteness shows up in you on a regular basis. Each week we will build on the previous week allowing you to bring your questions, concerns, and challenges as they arise. Expect discomfort, and gain the skills to navigate an embodied practice to support moving forward. While we will create some focused work; it will be done with spaciousness. We invite you to inquire about your intention to participate in this workshop. And, we would love to build trust and care with you.
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Ashnie Butler; My story starts on the island of Trinidad with roots going back to Southern India. I have lived on the East and West Coast of the United States, currently residing in Portland, Oregon with my teenager. My passion for cooking took me to culinary school and started my journey of learning about cultures and people through their food. My own Caribbean culture is rich with a mix of Indian, African, Chinese, and British influences, so much to garner about colonization based on the journey of food. Later I completed my B.A in American Multicultural Studies, and sought to affect change through economic equity. I became a union organizer and deepened my understanding of social and interpersonal divisions that persist. My training in Theater of the Oppressed, Non-Violent Communication, Courage Conversations, Mindfulness and Certified Diversity Professional Coaching allows me to hold various racial and cultural identities with awareness, skill and presence, pointing individuals, groups, and folks within organizations to their own best selves.
https://www.innerworkouterplay.com/, email Ashnie @ [email protected],
Bridget Bertrand; I am beyond thrilled to embark on this journey with Ashnie. My ancestry includes the folks of England and North Western Europe. I would call myself (and my ancestors) colonizers and I aim to decolonize my mind and soul. A degree in theatre, a minor in education, and a master’s in counseling psychology bring me to where I am in the education sense. My intention is to walk along you. My belief is that folks find their own unique path toward healing. The recent completion of one hundred and fifty hours of coursework centered around social justice at The Embody Lab and deeper mindfulness training with the folks at MNDFL offers a deeper well of somatic experiencing. I had to step up and out of the hetero-patriarchal “foundation” of my education in order to feel confident enough to offer this workshop exploring our conditioning. I am committed to creating mutual aid relationships with BIPOC members of my community and I explore my proximity to privilege daily.
www.expressivearts.work, email Bridget @ [email protected]
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2 hours each week
Dates coming soon, email us to be put on a list of interested participants.