Saturday, May 24 · 10 – 11:30am PDT
There is no DEI without dialogue. We need to include difference to get to a place of authentic communication with each other, to be able to be passionately surprised by another human being different from oneself. Yet this is easier said than done. As such, this approach to anti-oppression training aims to set up a safe and non-judgemental space that supports dialogue; a space that supports curiosity in oneself and others and promotes connection while identifying and challenging systems, biases and fears that create division.
There is collective healing, learning and growth that happens when people come together with openness and commitment to connect. Dialogue is an integral aspect of creating a powerful and beautiful temporal space for anti-oppression training. This training supports participants to continuously “show up”, self-reflect, actively listen to different voices, while creating safety for marginalized identified voices and supporting folks to “do the work” of hanging in with one another to authentically embody values of DEI. This is an ongoing learning journey.
This workshop will be led by Luisa Amaral.
About Luisa Amaral:
Luisa is a Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist and group facilitator in private practice in Toronto since 2010 where she works with individuals, couples and groups. She has additional training in Art Therapy, Couples Therapy, Sensory Awareness (mindfulness-based) and in Theatre of the Oppressed. She is currently faculty at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto. Luisa’s passion for travel, adventure and bio/cultural diversity has taken her across many borders and led to her broad understanding of diverse cultures and issues of importance to her clients. She divides her time between her practice and promotion of awareness for environmental and social justice issues. Having been a grassroots environmental justice activist, Luisa now focuses on applying Gestalt principles to support dialogue, in solidarity with people’s struggles. Her trauma-informed bottom up approach embraces the paradox of human existence with sensitivity and playfulness.
More information:
This course will be offered on Zoom with the ability for participants to submit questions in real time for the instructors to expand on. An email from learning@caftcad.com with all the required access information will be sent slightly after 11:00am ET (8:00am PT) on the day of the course. Please check your spam folder if you cannot find the email. If you have not received your access email by 12pm ET (9am PT) on the day of the course, please email learning@caftcad.com right away. The only way to access the course is at the allotted course start time on Zoom. A link, video, or refund for the course will not be provided to any participants who miss the course or who do not log on at the appropriate time.
If you are purchasing a student ticket, current and valid proof of enrolment must be emailed to learning@caftcad.com as soon as possible.
DISCLAIMER: By purchasing this ticket you agree and accept the following terms and conditions: Participants cannot record or screen-grab this online course for personal use, distribution, etc. All course materials given to participants cannot be distributed or shared with others. All materials, imagery, ideas, instructions, and teachings of this course are intellectual property of the instructors and distribution, sharing, or recording of such materials is strictly prohibited.
Email any questions to learning@caftcad.com.
Refunds available up to 7 days before event. Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable.
If a minimum of ticket number is not sold by May 21, the course may be rescheduled or cancelled.
