Somatic-Based Institutional Programming

Learn about Trish’s Somatic-Based, Holistic Approach to Collective Healing for Changemakers working in Non-Profits, Higher Ed, and Wellness.

With a background in curriculum design and doctoral training in social justice, Trish offers live, pre-packaged, and customized institutional programming offerings that uniquely combine Trish’s training, research, institutional DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives and service work, with somatic-based techniques for addressing cultural trauma on simultaneous micro & macro levels.

Trish’s Somatic-Based Programming Includes:

  • Whiteness 101: A Somatically Focused Introductory Anti-Racism Program for White-Bodied People

  • Walking With Whiteness: A Somatically Focused Anti-Racism Program for White-Bodied People

  • Confronting & Uprooting Institutionalized Whiteness

  • Radical Self-Care for a Just World: Building Heart-Based Alliances

  • Spiritual Activism: Building Right Relationship with Ourselves, Each Other, and the Earth

  • A Holistic Approach to the Fundamentals of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)

  • Destabilizing the Center: Cultivating Intercultural Literacy

  • Healing From Cultural Trauma: A Social Justice Toolkit

  • Compassionate Self-Care for Changemakers

  • Mindfulness for Educators

  • Mindfulness for Activists & Advocates

All of these programs can be run as one day workshops, multi-day retreats, multi-week series, and intensive cohorts as both virtual and in-person.

Trish can work with you to meet you where you and your organization are by providing customized consulting, introductory, intermediate, and advanced level curriculum options, 9-month cohort intensives, pre-recorded lectures, and single and multi-day retreats at The Center for Transformative Consciousness in Ripton, Vermont.


Institutions and businesses we have consulted for and collaborated with include:

Testimonials from Trish’s Institutional Collective Healing Programs

 

“Trish offered a variety of content modalities that allowed me to fully participate in learning.”

 

“This was one of the most profound classes I have ever taken. Not only did I learn so much in this class, but everyone in my life benefitted from my learning . . . I was able to take a lot of the material from class and share it or apply it to my life and work. I feel very inspired by this class and excited to continue processing all I have learned from it. I cannot recommend it and Trish enough.”

 

“Trish really embodies the work … She was engaging and friendly and definitely made everyone feel included.”

 

“Warmth, humor, kindness, lived experience, knowledge, generosity.”

 

“Extremely knowledgeable, organized. Content was well thought out and planned. Trish was very approachable and personable.”

 

“In our meetings sometimes the issue of race brought up some pretty raw emotions and Trish knew how to navigate the conversation and the environment to enhance understanding. The teachings highlighted the many ways we are similar but also unique with our own ‘messiness’ to process. It was in those moments of truth I learned the most.”

 

“Dr. Trish role modeled transparency in naming her own personal journey and is very accepting of others' positionality.”

 

I enjoy Dr. Trish’s wisdom and openness. She supports other perspectives even if they are different than hers. That is the sign of a true educator, because from my lens, the education experience is a two–way street.”

 

Trish was kind, compassionate and very knowledgeable in issues of justice. I loved how much she shared about the current work she is doing and [shared] additional resources.”

 

“A new lens to better understand white supremacy. A strong desire to continue to learn and heal. A reinforced belief in the importance of connecting with our bodies. A better understanding of how connecting with our bodies can help us continue forward in challenging & uncomfortable situations.”

“Trish is a very talented instructor. They are kind, knowledgeable, speak their truth responsibly, and hold boundaries well. The curriculum for this class was fantastic.”

 

“Trish demonstrated great care and compassion . . . she shared her stories which enable the student to feel safe while sharing their truths, disappointments and asking some of the tough questions.”

 

“Trish lives this material at home, in community, and at work, and she appropriately wove hints of this in, which underscores what a great facilitator of learning she is for this material!”

 

“Trish brought this course material alive for me … She facilitated challenging topics with grace, confidence, and in a way that was inclusive to all students. She addressed concerns as they came up and also offered deep reflections afterward. I resonate with and appreciate her teaching style.”

 

“Trish handled tough discussions with grace and respect which became teachable moments for all. Trish is an amazing instructor and beautiful soul.”

 

“Trish expertly wove real occurrences into our conversations and allowed space for honouring the difficult emotions that showed up without causing harm to any group.”

 

“One of Trish’s gifts is her ability to see in the soul and heart of her students.”

 

“Dr. Trish is laid back and very knowledgeable about her subject matter. She is intuitive and has a deep awareness of the importance of transformative justice.”

 

“Trish does not shy away from a truth grounded in history and bodies, guides with a clarity of purpose, kindness of spirit, and gentle humor that invites students to examine themselves, their bodies, and their actions/reactions in a very real and very painful context.”

 

“I've taken a workshop on race and ethnicity, and have been surprised and impressed by the wealth of concrete information I received from Trish.”