Have you ever been questioned, watched, or misunderstood in ways that felt tied to your race? Do you find yourself overthinking interactions or over-preparing to avoid being misread? Have you noticed your body or behaviour shift—tension, fatigue, avoiding spaces, or shutting down after these experiences?
This is your body’s response to Racial Trauma.
In this workshop, you’ll explore racial trauma as both a personal and systemic experience that is ongoing and felt in everyday life. Grounded in anti-racism, anti-oppression, and trauma-informed practice, the workshop focuses on how racial stress impacts our mind and body and how to respond with awareness and care because racial trauma does not simply end, healing takes time and practice.
In this workshop, we will help to:
- Understand racial trauma as a systemic and cumulative form of harm
- Recognize emotional, cognitive, and physical responses to racial stress
- Identify what it means to be triggered
- Learn practical grounding strategies they can use in real time
You’ll leave with a stronger sense that your responses are valid, you are not alone, and that seeking support is a strength.
Please register below.
Facilitators
Jennisha Wilson, Director of Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression, Office of EDI-R
Jennisha brings over 15 years of experience in anti‑violence and community‑grounded work, informed by her identity as an Indo-Afro-Caribbean immigrant woman.
Mifrah Abid, Anti-Racism Advisor and Practitioner, Office of EDI-R
Mifrah brings over 5 years of experience working at grassroots level in community, advocating for, and supporting victims of hate and discrimination. She actively advocates against Islamophobia and racism in Canada.