PROMOTING SAFETY, DIGNITY AND BELONGING
Challenging experiences and trauma are part of our collective human experience; whether experienced firsthand or knowing people who have experienced it, it is something we come into contact with anytime we work with humans. It is our responsibility to know and understand the impacts trauma has on individuals and communities, and how we can work alongside and support people in every field and industry. In this discussion we will explore foundational tools and insights into what it means to be human and interact with others in a way that promotes safety, dignity and belonging. Trauma-informed means bringing empathy and compassion to every interaction and creating a brave and accessible space for all. Beyond this, it means holding hope as a possibility for all and creating space for post-traumatic growth. Trauma not only impacts how an individual functions and navigates the world, it influences how they relate to others and how communities relate to them. It impacts our society as a whole; institutions, systems, and structures have been built through trauma and continue to perpetuate it. Becoming trauma-informed is a paradigm shift, it means seeing each person in their full diversity and intersectionality and allowing them the dignity to evolve, heal, and transform. Through this, we begin to work towards the types of workplaces, systems, and institutions that we want to see; ones that are human-centred and equity-driven. This discussion will be an opportunity to highlight what you can do in your own spaces, with your own practices, and through your own presence in order to offer choice, empowerment, and a trauma informed scope to your work and life.
GUEST SPEAKER: KIRSTEN WILKINSON
Kirsten (Kaye) Wilkinson, MA, SEP, TCTSY-F, E-RYT 500, Bikram Certified, RCYT, Qi Gong and iRest Certified, Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Mind/Body Practitioner, Breathe to Heal Facilitator, PsyD in Somatic Psychology at Meridian University Candidate Kirsten has over 30 years of experience working with moving bodies, trauma, and building trauma informed curriculum. A former professional ballerina, she holds close the sacredness of movement as a restorative tool. She is the Executive Director of Legacy Motion, an NGO that supports individuals and communities impacted by trauma by offering sustainable programming and trainings to community members in trauma informed, restorative movement based practices and somatic therapy modalities. Each programme and project honours traditional healing methods, supports the collective human experience, and provides learning opportunities to aid in accessible and equitable mental healthcare through the mind/body connection. She is also the founder of Healing Motion, a private practice that offers somatic therapy and embodied practices that support mental health by assisting individuals in discovering their innate wisdom, restoring their embodied strength, and transcending to holistic wellbeing through nervous system self-regulation, lifestyle balance, and personalised wellness programs.
ABOUT ELEVATE & THE WEBINAR SERIES
Mentorship and support for practitioners
Guest speakers exploring trauma-informed practice, ethics, business, and more
Space to bring your questions, client challenges, and ideas
A community of peers
YOUR HOST
Katrin Heuser
Bodyworker | Facilitator | Mentor
My work is centred on helping people listen to their bodies and reconnect with their natural rhythm and vitality.
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Step into a space designed to support you. Be supported in the work behind your work.
€25,00