Program Development, Consultation & Speaking

Through designing educational wellness workshops, we cultivate culturally affirming mental
health supports through powerful analogies and practical resources.

Key Specializations

Through a culturally empowering, gender expansive, and trauma-informed approach, we offer counselling services and community programs that enrich mental wellness and mental health education.  

Curated
Workshop &Programs

We specialize in cultivating dynamic workshops, events and interventions that culturally affirm diverse youth, adults, community members, organizations and businesses. Through our psychoeducational wellness sessions, we support clients with an array of impactful resources to process, cope and nurture mental wellbeing and community connection.

  • At Womanist Healing, we understand that anxiety and depression are among the most common mental health challenges faced by many. Our specialized groups and clinical interventions are designed to reduce symptoms and help individuals regain balance, fostering mental wellness in everyday life.

  • Africentric therapies and social work are proven to be an effective frameworks in supporting the mental health care and well-being of African, Caribbean, and Black communities. Our practice is dedicated to culturally affirming interventions that address systemic inequities and improve mental health outcomes for Black-identifed community members. We offer a range of Africentric wellness workshops, trainings, and program development services to aid organizations in their abilities to serve Black communities.

  • Our mental health groups and workshops provide valuable coping skills and psychoeducation to support individual, community, organizational and familial wellness. At Womanist Healing we enhance psychological safety at work, helping organizations to foster a healthy environment where mental well-being is prioritized.

  • Healthy relationships are the cornerstone of strong, resilient communities. Our dynamic relationship services focus on improving communication, attachment, and addressing gender-based violence. We use evidence-driven approaches to promote healthy relationship dynamics and provide the tools needed for lasting change.

  • Mindfulness and meditation have been shown to effectively address anxiety, depression, and a range of other mental health challenges. Our holistic services incorporate these powerful tools into group settings, helping participants develop greater emotional resilience and mental clarity.

  • Our services range from individual counseling to program development, all aimed at supporting and strengthening the mental health of youth and students as they navigate critical developmental years.

  • At the core of mental well-being is self-compassion and self-esteem. Our affirming workshops and events provide individuals and communities the opportunity to strengthen their mental health by focusing on personal growth, resilience, and self-love.

Fried KɔKɔɔ for the Mind and Soul™

Signature Wellness Series

Fried KɔKɔɔ for the Mind and Soul™ is our signature innovative, Africentric mental health workshop series ! Designed to empower, support and uplift Black mental health and well-being, and delivered to over 500 participants globally, this series is a dynamic and highly adaptable wellness workshop series. 

Centering Black mental health, the series focuses on transforming stigma, the impact Amti-Black racism and providing practices that nurture mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being for African, Caribbean and Black-identified people. Drawing on Black joy and the rich cultural heritage of the Black diasporic experience, participants gain practical self-care tools through the unique analogy of fried plantain (KɔKɔɔ)!

Invite us today for an experience that supports your community.

Fried KɔKɔɔ for the Mind and Soul™

Consulting and Program Development

Womanist Healing provides comprehensive consulting services to community organizations, institutions, and businesses, collaborating to enhance service delivery, develop intersectional programming, improve mental health supports, and more.
Our expertise includes, but is not limited to:

  • Anti-Black Racism

  • Mental health program development 

  • Gender-based violence

  • Youth and gender focused strategic planning, and service delivery consulting

Trainings

Cultivating renowned trainings in addressing anti-Black racism, Africentric Social Work and Counselling, Womanist Healing provides evidence-based curriculums to improve gaps in culturally affirming care and trauma-informed service delivery.

We comprehensively delivered specialized training programs and curricula aimed at enhancing the skills and competencies of health professionals and organizations. In Reaching over 1000+ regulated professionals across Ontario, resulting in improved service delivery and better client outcomes through identity-affirming, culturally resposnive psychotherapy and social work interventions.

Writing Services

With diverse expertise in mental health and social justice advocacy, we provide resources
and writing materials to educate, empower and drive equity-based solutions.

Speaking Engagements

Celebrated talks concerning anti-Black racism, Africentric Social Work and Counselling, Womanist Healing provides evidence-based curriculums to improve gaps in culturally affirming care and trauma-informed service delivery.

  • "Thank you for such a meaningful session. The analogy reminds me that healing takes time and requires precious care. It requires vulnerability, asking for help and creating a safe space with a community that you can be yourself with!”

    - Wellness Workshop Participant

  • "The session was very interactive and the thought-provoking questions and exercises helped me understand and connect with myself on a deeper level. I have learnt new ways of practicing self-compassion as well as extending empathy and kindness to others in the face of traumatic experiences."

    - Fried Koko Participant 

  • “As an advocate and practitioner of Integrated Antiracism Feminist (Intersectionality) educator, activist and practitioner since the mid ‘80s, Amma’s excellent presentation has renewed my hopes and I feel affirmed and vindicated since laying the foundation for such holistic education and practice was a traumatizing struggle.”

    - Africentric Training Participant 

  • “Clear and concrete explanations and ideas with respect to improving quality of counselling services provided. Things to consider in planning interventions to better meet client need. Clear information on the areas where real change can be made/advocated for.”

    - Africentric Training Participant 

The Gathering with She Be Lady

(March 2023)

Contact us.

Telephone

(647) - 691- 6102

Email

amma@womanisthealing.com

Toronto, ON

Licensed in Ontario & Nova Scotia