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About Us
The Collective Healing Initiative (CHI) is a learning project that fosters a network dedicated to the wellness and healing of Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color. By prioritizing culturally-affirming practices, we hope to support the important work of healing from complex and historical trauma, including sexual violence.
We created this initiative in 2018 under the name “Groundswell”. We renamed ourselves the Collective Healing Initiative in 2019 and have since grown to include projects and programs such as the Community Healing Series, the Healer Anthology, and Tea Time.
This website is a place to find programs, resources, and events that may best serve healers, individuals who are looking for culturally grounded forms of healing, and activists who work for justice against sexual violence.
We Believe
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In moving at the speed of trust
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In cultivating spaces for the healing power of connection
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In the wisdom and practices of our ancestors
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That healing is political
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That grassroots organizations and collectives can drive community healing and wellness
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That not everything is for everybody
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That healing isn’t a simple step by step process
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That harm experienced by entire communities should be healed in communal spaces
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In honoring the origins and purpose of healing modalities and to share/carry them in a good way
Meet the Team
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We would also like to acknowledge and extend our gratitude to former members of the Collective Healing Initiative. Their contributions continue to be vital in reaching our mission and goals.
Jessica Moreno
Brittany Clay