4 Steps to Stopping a Trauma Response

5633 Southeast Division Street,Portland OR 97206

27 February, 2023

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Tickets are limited! Please be sure you plan to attend when you reserve your space. If you cannot attend, please cancel your reservation to open the spot up for another attendee. Covid safety protocols will be in effect. All attendees should expect to be masked for the duration of the event while inside the building and social distancing will be observed. There is a covered area in the back for breaks if/needed. Being vaccinated is highly encouraged and Covid tests will be available for those who may wish to take one prior to entry. On the day of the event, if you are feeling ill or unwell - please email us and choose to stay home in order to protect the safety and well-being of other attendees. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Radical Rest heals the lived experience of personal, spiritual and institutional trauma of BIPOC people by providing trauma-informed healing experiences that center community and experiential approaches to reduce isolation, build resilience, expand knowledge of ancestral and healthy life practices and grow trust in self, others and the natural world. Leading with love, Radical Rest is dreaming a future in which body-mind-spirit-community-environment are understood to be inextricably interconnected and central to wellness. We conceive of a time when the legacy of capitalism, settler and extraction colonization and body supremacy no longer define our orientation to our bodies or delivery of wellness services. We see a world where wellness work is structural, preventative, culturally-relevant, community-driven and is equally accessible to all. For more info about Radical Rest or to join our community offerings, go to www.radicalrest.org or follow us on instagram @radical.rest Facilitator T. Aisha Edwards, LMHC (xe/she/they) is a somatic trauma therapist, embodiment facilitator and traditional healer based in Vancouver WA. Xe received xer Masters in Clinical Psychology from Pacific University and has concentrated on socialized oppressions, interpersonal violence, abuse and neglect in marginalized populations throughout xer decade-plus career. Prior to private practice, xe worked in community mental health, high acuity treatment settings and was an adjunct faculty at Portland Community College. Xe uniquely weaves Gestalt, Somatic Experiencing, early developmental movement, Neuro Emotional Technique and concepts from Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Herbalism into a holistic approach to mental health that fosters the primary relationship with the body as the vehicle to wellness, wholeness and connection. Aisha is the co-host of Emergent Liberation Collective, a podcast about somatics and spirituality as instruments for personal healing and collective transformation. Xe is the Vision Director and founder of Radical Rest, a non profit provide healing justice events to BIPOC folks. Black & Beyond the Binary Collective builds the leadership, healing, and safety for Black - African transgender, queer, nonbinary, two-spirit, and intersex (TQN2SI+) Oregonians. We envision a future that gives power back to our communities, celebrates self-expression, and preserves the dignity, joy, and the future of Black queer and Trans communities living fully liberated lives. In helping hold spaces for this work to occur, we build a stronger community.