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Reader,

Keeping it short and sweet and honouring my current bandwidth

(because i want to support my clients and myself as we navigate oppression)

From educators I have learned from and would learn again and again:

  • Akilah Riley Richardson is offering a free webinar entitled “Becoming the B.I.O.M.E - The Therapeutic Presence for Marginalized People.” You can register here.
  • Lily Zheng tells you What Comes After DEI here and the IG tldr version here.

From educators I don’t know yet:

I am re-reading:

Psicoanálisis de la Corrupción by Saúl Peña K., it’s in Spanish, if you can find it, read it. It’s currently keeping me afloat.

I want to re-read:

The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein, to help me navigate oppression.

And if you haven't, read last week's post on Intergenerational Strength

In community and solidarity,

Silvana @ Decolonize Your Practice

PS. You can read previous Liberatory Letters here.

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Hi! I'm Silvana.

I help clinicians, healers, and coaches incorporate decolonized and liberatory values in their practices so that you can have a practice and/or service-based business that is truly affirming and welcoming to clients who hold marginalized identities.

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