A Space For Us - 2024 Course
An eight-week series focused on how to lead Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Affinity Groups co-led by Michelle C. Johnson & Stephanie Ghoston Paul!
Meeting in racial affinity groups is a common practice in anti-racist, social justice, diversity, and similar forms of educational endeavors. These groups provide a structured space where participants can explore how racism personally and systemically impacts them, process specific experiences of racism, receive validation and support from their peers, heal, and strategize next steps for challenging racism, white supremacy, and internalized racial oppression.
Q4 Boundaries Play Group
In Q4's upcoming Boundaries Play Group, we're exploring setting boundaries with the person who violates them the most...YOU!
Ouch, I know it hurts...and it's true. We often violate our own boundaries before we even give others a chance to. So this one's for you especially if you are a healer, peacemaker, problem-solver or bleeding heart.
As we play together, we will uncover:
-How to honor your magic by setting boundaries with yourself
-What accountability with yourself looks like
-How to have grace with yourself
Art of Skillful Facilitation 2.0
Given the social, political, and cultural context, as facilitators, many of us hold the responsibility of attending to the collective distress that people are experiencing at this time. In addition to distress, as we are facilitating within communities and organizations, we are also tasked with generating hope and supporting a transformative process with the goal of dreaming our way into a future where we can all thrive. The task of holding distress and the practice of dreaming our way forward feels like a dynamic tension. This is precisely why we want to come together to offer a deeper dive into how we, as facilitators, can hold this dynamic tension while attending to our self-care and staying grounded.
Q3 Boundaries Play Group
Round three of the beta "Boundaries Play Group" is here! This playgroup will help you to define what boundaries are, and how to set them, step-by-step. Together we'll be (un)learning and supporting each other as we continue to play with our boundaries tools toys. If you want to deepen your boundaries practice in brave, nurturing, and encouraging community, come through!
A Space for Us - IG LIVE Conversation
Join Michelle C. Johnson and me on IG LIVE — we will be sharing about our 2024 course that serves as an companion to Michelle’s book A Space for Us. If you’re interested in leading BIPOC/PGM affinity spaces, join us to learn more!
A Space for Us Book - Special Launch Event
Michelle Cassandra Johnson, author of the forthcoming book A Space For Us, will host a launch party and panel discussion on August 9th via Zoom. The party will include an opening ritual, a panel discussion with BIPOC scholars, comrades, and friends who contributed to A Space for Us (including Stephanie!), and a closing ritual. This panel and party will be focused and centered on BIPOC and open for anyone to attend.
A Space for Us - Affinity Group
A Space For Us, published by Beacon Press, is the first comprehensive guide for leading BIPOC affinity groups for challenging white supremacy, healing racial trauma, and taking collective action.
Pre-order your copy (link below) and you’ll receive exclusive access to special bonuses, including this BIPOC affinity group led by author Michelle Cassandra Johnson. See you there!
https://www.aspaceforusbook.com/
P.S. Mark your calendars for a virtual launch party on August 9th and stay tuned for an accompanying course in 2024.
Skill in Action's 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Michelle Cassandra Johnson’s 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is a year-long immersion and deep dive into what it means to engage the principles of yoga and social justice and be skillful in response to all that is unfolding on the planet. Our sessions will cover what it means to be a Living Ancestor.
Meet the Moment Workshop
Meet the Moment Training with the Art of Skillful Facilitation Dream Team!