Community Healing

To create community healing, Rootead utilizes intercultural experiences while also creating intentional spaces for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. Some tools used for community healing include Drum & Dance, Yoga & Meditation, and Wellness-Based programming.

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Upcoming Community Healing Events

There are no upcoming events at this time. Please check back for updates.

Grief Circle

Poetry Night

Hip Hop Kettlebell – Winter Session

Dance Fitness w/Heather + Carmen

that continues to evolve through experimentation and learning but, regardless of the process chosen by a community, the goal of healing is to restore a sense of balance and wellness within the victim, offender, their families and the community.

ED BULLER
Director, Aboriginal Corrections Policy Unit Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada

Radicle

Radicle is a safe, intergenerational space for LGBTQIA+ identified people, centering QTBIPOC voices, experiences and wellness. We offer healing spaces through art and communal gatherings as an initiative of Rootead.

radicle testimonials

The Art Medicine workshop was truly healing for my weary soul. After such a long time of not feeling that creative spark this was just what I needed. I laughed, cried a little and have a piece of art with a story. Great Job!

So happy there’s a safe space for queer parents. Thank you.

This program was wonderful, helpful, and healing. Thank you for all of your effort and bringing this offering.

Black and Brown Therapy Collective

The mission of the Black and Brown Therapy Collective is to connect residents of color to therapists of color for the healing of racial trauma.

The Black and Brown Therapy Collective was created in response to community needs, through a partnership between TRHT Kalamazoo, Rootead, and local clinicians and advocates.

Important BBTC Update - September 2024

Due to funding constraints, we are pausing applications the Black and Brown Therapy Collective. We are saddened to have to pull the offering, however we need to take the time to assess the future of the Collective.

At this time the application is now closed, and we will no longer be accepting/referring clients. However, if you would like to connect with therapist that we recommend, you are more than welcome to view the list below and see which clinicians accept your insurance and contact them directly on your own.

If you are a current Black and Brown Therapy Collective member, please check your email for further details.

therapy collective testimonials

My experience was great! The BBTC answered all of my questions, and helped me find someone who fit my requirements. I really wanted a queer, or affirming, POC, and the BBTC helped me find someone.

So far, the experience has been amazing because of the tenacious support of the BBTC. All emails were quickly responded to, and I felt finding help for me was important for the BBTC. I was happy to hear that therapists are vetted to ensure that their values align with the BBTC. It's still early days but I am truly grateful.

I'm grateful for the access that has been provided to me to take care of my whole body, where prior to this initiative, I could not foresee when mental wellness could have been accessible in my near future.

Community Healing