In our diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice (DEIBJ) work, we are also beginning to hear more about the importance of healing. We are beginning to name the ways in which systems of oppression have caused and continue to cause harms from which individuals, communities, organizations, and systems need to heal.

During our time together we will briefly explore why healing is important in our work and how we might begin to embed it as practice in what we do. We will do this through presentation, activities, and reflection, as well as honoring the wisdom and lived experience of those in the room.

Light snacks will be provided at this workshop.

Who Should Attend

This is a space for those:

Interested in exploring how healing and the work of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice connect and lead us closer to more just and liberated workspaces and societies.
Interested in exploring three practical ways we might create opportunities for healing in our workspaces
Interested in trying on and leaning into new or additional ways to think about how we engage in work that honors our shared humanity

Important Information about COVID-19

To ensure the health and safety of attendees at our in-person events, NAWA will follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities regarding infectious diseases such as COVID-19. These regulations may change rapidly, so please check current government guidelines for the event location before attending. Please do not attend an in-person event if you feel sick or are showing symptoms known to be associated with COVID-19 or another infectious disease. We ask attendees who test positive within a week of the event to contact us so that we may notify other participants of a potential exposure. NAWA will keep the identity of the person testing positive confidential. NAWA will provide masks at all in-person events and anyone attending should feel comfortable requesting or wearing one.

Cost

$15 for Nonprofit Association of Washington Members (check the member resources page for the coupon code)

$30 for Not-yet-Members. Interested in becoming a member? Find more information here.

Cost should not be a barrier to participate. Please contact us if you have any requests, concerns, or questions.

Accessibility

Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.

Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision or blind a sense of space and place.

If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker

LaKesha Kimbrough

LaKesha is an experienced youth and family advocate, and warrior for racial and social justice and liberation. She currently works for Seattle University in the Center for Community Engagement as the Washington Middle School Site Manager, overseeing the mentoring programs the University offers to scholars at this partner school. In addition, LaKesha has engaged in work leading to the healing of historical traumas and their legacies. As a result of her commitment to healing and liberation, she founded LK Consulting & Coaching. In this role, LaKesha has the honor of partnering with organizations to bring engaging workshops centering healing as a vital component of renewal, transformation, and liberation. She also partners with individuals to support their personal work on their journeys to heal, renew, and transform.

LaKesha envisions individuals and communities living in wholeness. She values, among other things, compassion, relationship, and truth. LaKesha believes strongly in the power of story, connection, and shared learning. She enjoys facilitating workshops and trainings that support deeper understanding and appreciation of self and others and that promote and aid healing.

LaKesha is blessed to be the mother of an amazing young woman, daughter of a phenomenal Mother, and descendant of beautifully resilient ancestors (and lives her life seeking to be a good ancestor). She enjoys reading, writing, baking, knitting, taking walks, and being near the water.

Thanks to Our Partner

Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington State Office of the Secretary of State.

Washington Secretary of State Corporations & Charities Division

Questions? Contact Nonprofit Association of Washington

Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108

Email: [email protected]

SEATTLE: Bringing Healing to Our Equity Work

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