Facilitation with Aisha

Somatics, trauma-informed wellness, decolonization and social and health justice shape Aisha’s facilitation and speaking engagements. Xe has experience facilitating and teaching with professional, justice, arts, and educational organizations. Whether for a singular speaking engagement or for a workshop or inservice, xe prioritizes experiential and somatic learning alongside didactic learning.

Aisha draws upon xer personal background as a Black, neurodivergent, first generation, gender fluid person, xer professional background as a somatic trauma therapist and xer spiritual background as an animist, ritualist and spirit worker to develop multi-faceted, out-of-the-box curriculum.

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Organizational or Group Facilitation

Aisha views group facilitation in organizations as a vehicle for culture shift both within the organization and the community beyond the organization. Xe focuses on practices that reduce the impact of hierarchies and include the needs of those receiving the facilitation. Therefore, Xe centers dialog with participating team members to understand the organizational concerns and identify the needs of the team before collaboratively tailoring a curriculum. Therefore, expect 3-4 surveying conversations either with the full team or with key members to support facilitation with greater meaning to all involved.

Speaking or Teaching Engagements

Aisha focuses on speaking and teaching in areas related to trauma healing for underserved communities and folks with symptoms historically viewed as treatment-resistant. (i.e. dissociative disorders, eating disorders, addictions, personality disorders, etc.).

Xe also speaks on the intersection of embodiment and culturally responsive care.

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Speaking Engagements & Facilitations - Aisha leads

$500 p/hr facilitation / $200 p/hr preparation time / $200 p/hr organizational coordination
Organizational Facilitation, Mediation or Coaching by contract only. Inquire for rates

Trauma Informed Service Delivery

A training for direct service providers working with the community that teaches embodied trauma-informed practices for both supporting clients and daily stress management Approximately 6-8 hours (remote possible)

Embodied Cultural Literacy

An embodied cultural competency training for direct service providers. Approximately 4-5 hours (in person training)

Micro Interventions for Micro Aggressions

A trauma-informed workshop for anyone. Learn embodied ways to discharge the experience of a micro aggression to prevent the long term effects of structural harm. Approximately 3 - 6 hours (remote possible, longer training is best in person)

Addictions and the Body

A training for addictions professionals, survivors and peer supports that teaches a trauma-informed model of addictions and explores strategies to both reduce burn out and manage dysregulation. Approximately 1-2 hours (remote possible)

Building Kindred Culture

A multi-module, trauma informed, practice-oriented workshop that supports organizational culture shift to a wellness, relational culture. Modules include trauma informed education, education about structural barriers to wellness, individual and collective skills for mindfulness, nervous system regulation, relationship building and conflict transformation and structural solutions to fostering well being. Includes mediation if conflict already exists.

Fundamentals of Embodiment

A multi-module workshop for anyone exploring the fundamentals of embodiment through gentle somatic practices, self-inquiry and discussion. Fundamentals of Embodiment teaches increased awareness, groundedness, and self-trust following the Trauma Informed Self Regulation Cycle. Accessible for most bodies, Fundamentals of Embodiment is an excellent series for stress management. Approximately 10 -12 hours (remote possible, can be divided over months)

Up to one year (best if mandatory for whole team and in person)
Can be broken into smaller modules or limited series trainings (remote possible)
Mediation must be preceded by structural modules
Please see Coaching Services for organizational support with Managing Neurodiverse Staff (Autism and ADHD)

OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon

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OMRI

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OREGON Health Authority

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ROSE HAVEN

Rose Haven is a day shelter and community center serving women, children and gender non-conforming folks experiencing the trauma of abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challenges.

METRO

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Portland 5 Center for the Arts

We change the world through the arts. We build community, create welcoming, safe spaces, and make the arts accessible so that everyone feels connected.

Trauma Informed Oregon

Trauma Informed Oregon is a statewide collaborative aimed at preventing and ameliorating the impact of adverse experiences on children, adults, and families.

Rooted in Vibrant Communities

Rooted in Vibrant Communities (RVC) promotes social justice by cultivating leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color, and fostering collaboration between diverse communities.

Gray Family Foundation

Gray Family Foundation funds initiatives that give youth access to the physical, emotional, and social benefits of connecting to our natural world.

Forward Together

We envision a future where all people have what they need to live in dignity, freedom, and joy, and to self-determine the shape and direction of their lives and families. In our liberated future, we exist in thriving communities interdependent with the Earth, where we radically love, respect, and share leadership and power with each other.

Portland Community College