The reality for many of us from disempowered communities is that we often live in an invisible gap that exists between our traditional cultural ways of being and contemporary dominant culture. This is a vulnerable space for us because although we live as 21st century Americans, our bodies, all the way down to the genetic structure, may be wired for a collectivist way of life. Further, many of us live at the intersection of unaddressed generational trauma and current day violence, oppression and exclusion.
This experiential workshop will utilize lecture, story-telling, intentional activities, relationship building and participant engagement to focus on the following topics:
- Creating felt-safety while working in BIPOC communities
- Identifying and overcoming cultural barriers to relationship building
- Trauma-response prevention
- Responding to trauma-driven behavior
- Facilitating Healing
We welcome all people from a variety of sectors who work with disempowered humans from a diverse demographic.
March 19, 2024
9am-4pm
$249
Register Here.
This workshop is presented by Iya Affo and Heal Historical Trauma.
Please find Iya's short Bio & links to her other work below:
NeuroAffective Relational Model Training Institute
Above all, Iya Affo is a wife, mother and grandmother. Professionally, she is a Culturalist and Historical Trauma Specialist. Iya is the Director of Training and Development for the Arizona Adverse Childhood Experiences Consortium, serves as a member of the Arizona State University Disparities in the Justice System Advisory Board, and was recently appointed to the Gilbert Community Engagement Task Force. She is the founder of Heal Historical Trauma Culture & Indigenous Wellness Academy and the International Historical Trauma Association. Iya is an Adjunct Faculty member at the Arizona Trauma Institute, the International Trauma Institute, the author of the trauma-informed curriculum for educators in Arizona schools, and the founder of the Phoenix Rising in Resilience blog on the PACEs Connection platform. Iya has visited more than 30 countries; living in Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist, Native American, and Fon and communities, embracing aspects from each culture for personal evolution. Through educating about culture, trauma and subsequent neurological dysregulation, Iya strives to transcend tolerance through cultivating love and respect for people all over the world.
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