A Healer's Approach to Issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Conversation with Ivor Edmonds

In this week's episode, we have the opportunity to hear from Ivor Edmonds, MHA of Sága. Ivor is a trauma-informed systems builder and master practitioner who has dedicated his career to addressing wellness and trauma healing in oppressed and marginalized populations. He has 20 years of experience working with gangs and troubled youth, homeless populations, victims of violent crime, survivors of trauma and rape, addicts, the mentally ill, and seniors.

Ivor's definition of “wellness” involves trauma healing, racial justice, and respect for the harmonious dialogue of energies in nature. 

In this conversation, Ivor paints a picture of the current landscape of his work around social justice, racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

We discuss: 

• Collaborations - what can come from teaming up with others and surrounding ourselves with the right people?
• How we, as human beings, can look to nature as a reference for how to live better and ensure a harmonious relationship with the planet
• What Ivor sees as going well in terms of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work, and where he sees opportunities for improvement
• Why now is the time to do this work as a business owner, and a human being
• What you can start doing right away to make a bigger positive impact in the lives of others both in your business and in your life
• More details about what we will cover in the "Cultivating an Equitable Environment" workshop series, as well as more about the organization to whom profits will be donated

 

Learn more about Saga Healing and Ivor's work HERE 

Register for the upcoming workshop, "Cultivating an Equitable Environment: HERE 

Learn more and sign up to be a VIP (and get the workshop series with VIP and get the workshop series with Ivor at no additional cost HERE