HEALING IN COLOUR 2.0

Name: HEALING IN COLOUR 2.0
Start: 2026-05-12T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-14T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Caribbean African Canadian Social Services

Schedule

Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Caribbean African Canadian Social Services | Toronto, ON

Year 2 of exploring evidence-informed, healing-centred approaches for Black children, youth, families, communities and service providers.
May 12, 2026 (Draft)

🕑: 09:00 AM
Welcome | Ancestral Opening Statement of Truths, Indigenous Ceremony
🕑: 09:15 AM
B-R-E-A-T-H-E Indaba Grounding Exercise - Day 1
Host: Debbie Nicholls -Certified Breathmaster
🕑: 09:30 AM
PLENARY I /Q&A
Host: Wade Ifágbemì Sàngódáre Nobles, PhD/ABPsi Co-Foundersh
🕑: 10:30 AM
Wellness Break
🕑: 10:45 AM
PLENARY II + WORKSHOP
Host: Krissy Doyle-Thomas, PhD - Neuroscientist
🕑: 12:15 PM
LUNCH
🕑: 01:00 PM
The Rhythm of Life: Healing Through Movement and Cultural Expression Part1of 2
Host: Debbie Nicholls -Founder, AfrikCore & For Your Temple
🕑: 02:10 PM
LEARNING CIRCLES - CARING WITHOUT COLLAPSE
A. Held While Holding Others: Collage for Caregiver Rest & Community Support
Host: Keesha Bell, Keesha Bell Studio
B. The Weight We Carry, The Balance We Need
Host: Sheilon Rogers RN
C. Holding Others, Honouring Self
Host: Managers, Supervisors
D. Minding OUR Minds While Minding OUR BUSINESS
Host: Senior Leadership
🕑: 03:00 PM
Wellness Break
🕑: 03:30 PM
PLENARY III + WORKSHOP
Host: Sharon Bethea, PhD/ABPSi Sawubona Healing Circles
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Summarizing Today: Preparing For Tomorrow
Host: Jennifer Cassimy, MSW RSW
May 13, 2026 (Draft)

🕑: 09:00 AM
WELCOME/RECAP OF DAY 1
Host: Jennifer Cassimy, MSW RSW
🕑: 09:15 AM
B-R-E-A-T-H-E Indaba Grounding Exercise - Day 2
Host: Debbie Nicholls, Certied Breathmaster
🕑: 09:30 AM
PLENARY IV + WORKSHOP
Host: Ciann Wilson, PhD/Health Researcher
🕑: 11:00 AM
Wellness Break
🕑: 11:15 AM
PLENARY V + Q&A
Panel A: This Is How We Do It
Host: CAFCAN Social Services
Panel B: Using the Tools in Our Toolbox
Host: Donna Alexander
🕑: 12:30 PM
LUNCH
🕑: 01:30 PM
LEARNING CIRCLES
Sawubona Healing Circle for Senior Leaders
Host: Sharon Bethea, PhD
Establishing Sustainable Culturally Affirming Supports for Black Caregivers
Host: Managers & Frontline Service Providers
🕑: 02:45 PM
Wellness Break
🕑: 03:00 PM
The Rhythm of Life: Healing Through Movement & Cultural Expression Part 2 of 2
Host: Debbie Nicholls - Founder, AfrikCore & For Your Temple
🕑: 04:00 PM
On Common Ground: When The Village Meditates
Host: Fimo Mitchell, Meditation Specialist
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Summarizing Today: Preparing For Tomorrow
Host: Jennifer Cassimy, MSW RSW
May 14, 2026 (Draft)

🕑: 06:30 AM
STILL AT SUNRISE
Host: Fimo. Mitchell, Meditation Specialist
🕑: 09:00 AM
WELCOME/RECAP Day 2
🕑: 09:15 AM
B-R-E-A-T-H-E
Host: Debbie Nicholls, Certified Breathmaster
🕑: 09:30 AM
PLENARY IV
A. Harambee As A Framework for Black Mental Health
Host: R. Wright MSW RSW; W Crichlow, PhD; R. Iheme, MSW RSW
B. Belonging as Medicine: Building Spaces That Foster Healing
Host: TBD
🕑: 11:15 AM
Wellness Break
🕑: 11:30 AM
Tru-Talk
🕑: 12:00 PM
LUNCH
🕑: 12:45 PM
Words We Live By
Host: Association of Black Psychologists Team
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Reflections, Insights, Take-Aways
Host: J ennifer Cassimy, MSW RSW
🕑: 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM
FUNDRAISING KARAMU & INDABA WEEK CLOSING

Info: Doors open at 6:00 pm