Change begins
With You

Why Equity and Diversity Programming is a journey, not a destination
Equity work is not a destination, it is a continuous journey of unlearning, undoing and change.
Loving Yourself: Generating self-love
This section is on the process in your journey. Self-love is part of the life journey. Self-love begins at birth…
Nia Gwenda Girls Group
Nia Gwenda, Girls with Purpose is our popular girls program designed for girls aged 13 to 18 years old. See…
Education for Black Youth
As a psychotherapist and social worker, I am honored to work with young black youth and their families supporting healthy…
Diversity in the Workplace
At this point, it is clear that diversity, equity and inclusive practices need to become forefront of all corporate practices…
Self -Care Stategies
Practicing self-care can help you manage the ups and downs. According to the writers, self-care is, "a way of living each day…
Implementing an Equity-based Framework within Organizations
Organizations can begin implementing an anti-oppressive framework by identifying guiding principles. Furthermore, (Nzira & Williams, 2009) provide a clear achievable…
Cultural Competency with African-Canadian youth and families in Child Welfare
Cultural competency for African, African-Canadian, Caribbean and West Indian families is a critical piece of understanding which facilitates connection and…
Dialectical Thinking- One Mind Two Thoughts
As a therapist, I speak to many people: men, women and children, about their THOUGHTS. As people, we constantly have…
Discussions on Best Practices in Counselling with Black Women- Part 2
In Canada, the reported percentage by Statistics Canada (2012) of visible minority was sixteen percent. Of these, Afro- Canadian Canadians…
Discussions on Best Practices in Counselling with Black Women- Part 1
To create change within the experiences for women of color, Creating change for Black women should consider how domains such…













