Workshops and Training

As a collective, we are committed to making our workshops as financially accessible as possible. Fees for workshops are on a sliding scale basis and are dependant on the number of participants, length of the workshop and contingent upon the funding your organization has in regards to training. If you are a collective, an individual or any form of group that does not have any funding, please contact us so we can support you.

All workshops have a basic structure, but are malleable to your organizations needs. Each workshop comes with resources for further learning for participants. We can also create custom workshops on request.

All workshops are typically 2 hours in length with a short break in the middle, we try to make our presentations, fonts and graphics as well as our speaking pace and information sharing as accessible as possible, that being said, please contact us in advance of a workshop or training with any accessibility requests and we will do our best to accommodate.

Anti-Oppression Series

These workshops can be taken individually or as modules in a series.

Gender Diversity: Understandings of Intersex and Transgender Affirming Care

In this workshop we will gain an understanding of decolonial gender identities, debunking the myth of the gender binary and explore the spectrum of gender that includes endless possibilities. We will learn about pronouns and gender inclusive language as well as creating and implementing action plans to make workplaces safer and more inclusive for gender diverse people. We will explore: biological sex, intersex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual attraction, romantic attraction and platonic relationships as well as ways in which we can empower the gender diverse, intersex, gender non-conforming, non-binary and transgender people in our lives.

Disability Justice: Creating Accessible Spaces

In this workshop we will look at the intersectional history of ableism and the current Canadian legislation and structural barriers that continue to impede on communities of people who are disabled and/or neurodivergent from thriving. We will explore how to develop and implement policies and procedures for events, programs and staff to be as accessible as possible, while also advocating for change to dismantle the systems of ableism that are detrimental to humans thriving simply for existing not only for what we produce.

Decolonization Workshop Series

These workshops can be taken based on organizational or individual need.

Decolonization for Organizations

This workshop looks into relationship building with local Indigenous communities and movements. We will be exploring the contemporary impacts of colonization, such as MMIWG2S, environmental racism, cultural genocide and assimilation as well as liberation strategies for all peoples residing in what is now known as Canada. We will also explore Black and Indigenous solidarity and explore the history and importance of settler privilege. With an understanding what true reconciliation is and how we can support and empower Indigenous people’s sovereignty and land back.

Transformative Justice & Circle Mediation

A response to organization’s asking for alternative ways to keep their clients and staff safe without having to constantly rely on police intervention, this workshop delves into the injustices of the prison industrial complex, the systemic racism prevalent in police, social services. medical and military institutions and ways in which we can incorporate accountability, healing justice, transformative justice and create communities of care with practical understandings of circle mediation as an alternative to punitive measures and the creation and implementation of an action plan to explore restorative practices within the workplace.

Decolonizing Board Governance

This workshop focuses on detailed explanations of consensus based decision making and non-hierarchal organizational governance. We will be exploring the fluid roles of board members, how to abide by local, provincial and federal non-profit legislation and still serving community in a decolonial sense. We will look at community led decision making and how to envision, create and implement structures where everyone’s voices can be validated.

Indigenous Gender Identities

*These workshops are only offered for people who identify as Two Spirit, Indigiqueer and/or Indigenous LGBTQ+ and/or for organizations that directly serve these communities.

Two Spirit Identities

This workshop will look into current understandings of Two Spirit identity and the crucial role that Two Spirit and Indigiqueer leaders play in movements of change. Beginning with historical accounts of Two Spirit from Indigenous historians and knowledge keepers, weaving language and traditional understandings of gender identities, this workshop will provide participants with decolonial concepts of gender and sexuality. Participants will also gain a better understanding of necessary policy changes and examples of what being in solidarity with and empowering Two Spirit people within workplaces resembles.

Sexual Health from a Wholistic Understanding

Before colonization, thousands of Indigenous nations across Turtle Island held roles in their communities based on their government structure, their gender, spirituality and their families. Rooted in the Anishnaabeg culture, we will explore traditional systems and views on sex, consent, gender roles, sexuality and the impacts of colonialism resulting in domestic violence, missing and murdered women, girls and two spirit and ruptured systems of governance. We will also explore resilience and ways in which Indigenous people are reclaiming sacred sexuality.

Other Workshops Offered:

Grant Writing for Individuals, Artists and Community Organizations

In our growing economic crisis, the need for individuals and organizations to have multitudes of funding streams is a necessity. We will dive into actual steps for the process of grant writing and reporting, including budgeting and we will also be handing resources in regards to actual grants available to apply for. Potential to fill out grants with participants is also possible.

If you are looking for a grant writer, we can also provide this service for you, please contact us with your project proposal.

Wholistic Self-Care

We all like to think we know how to self-care. But the daily, guided, mindful practice of honouring your mind, body, spirit and emotions is daunting in these times. We often feel guilty for taking care of our needs before others, or we’re too busy to even begin to think about how we will be taking care of ourselves. this workshop implements traditional Indigenous views into living a balanced life. Every participant will leave with their own personalized, self-care plan.