Advancing Indigenous Communities Capacity
Your community is impacted and it has a resonate effect.
Hello, I'm Chavisa,
I have a longstanding commitment to advancing reconciliation and advancing justice.
For much of the last decade, I worked with and for First Nations across Turtle Island, as well as Metis Nations. I have a sound understanding of the importance of advancing skill building and community capacity building towards autonomy and self-determination.
The educational workshops I offer are intended to increase skills and advance justice. I come to this work through lived experience combined with my professional training.
Lived experience is at the heart of the work I do.
Customized Trauma-Informed Workshops and Coaching for Community Leaders
Tailored to you.
Offering individualized Training
and Educational Workshops...
Workplace Trauma-Informed Practices Educational Workshop
When we know more about how to create trauma-informed workplaces, we build safer environments for both the organization and the people who work within it. These approaches strengthen relationships, improve trust, and help organizations thrive. These practices support the wellbeing of staff and leadership, so there is more energy within the organization.
Holistic Trauma Recovery Educational Workshop
When we develop holistic trauma recovery skills, we gift ourselves—and the people in our communities—with tools for better coping during times of pain and challenge. These skills are safeguards. They help us support others effectively, and also protect ourselves by lessen our own trauma exposure (secondary trauma).
During my time working for the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), I was introduced to a amazing method of holistic trauma recovery. As a person who has experienced traumatic violence and institutional insufficiency, the approach resonated and I committed to learning it. I am now certified in Holistic Trauma Recovery—a holistic approach recognized by First Nations as high efficacy.
The Mother Corp Educational Workshops teach you—and your team—to identify and effectively support trauma early on, intervene effectively to support de-escalation, and use somatic skills to support people experiencing trauma.
Enhancing your trauma-informed training, skills, and techniques helps you safeguard your wellbeing and your capacity to serve the people who rely on you during critical periods.
Our holistic, evidence-based educational workshops are tailored specifically to community leaders and the realities of the needs of the communities you serve. Each workshop is practical, relevant, and designed to fit your unique professional reality, drawing from academic, professional, and lived expertise.
Prefer to deepen your capacity with personalized support?
Get confidential 1-on-1 training
This is confidential, personalized support designed to reduce overwhelm, enhance your ability to navigate trauma—whether it's your own or your clients', and amplify wellbeing and resilience.
Gain trauma-informed emotional, logistical and practical support, including:
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Emotional processing, including client disclosures
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Staying grounded and centred during emotional intensity
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Navigating challenges: strategic problem-solving
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Skillfully supporting and responding to clients and colleagues
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Communicate in a trauma-informed manner to respond compassionately
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Responding appropriately when someone discloses a traumatic experience
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Incorporating safety considerations
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Stress Management
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Skilled support before and after challenging interactions
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Holistic trauma processing and recovery
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Resources
Chavisa's Credentials and Memberships
Trauma-Informed services for Indigenous Leaders
As a subject-matter expert, I utilize academic, professional, and lived expertise, including:
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An interdisciplinary Master’s degree in social sciences
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A Graduate Diploma in adult education
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Specialization in Gender-Based Violence, Hidden Abuse, Financial Abuse and Post-Separation Abuse
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Certified Trauma Recovery practitioner (CTRC)
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Certified Divorce Coach (International Coaching Federation, CDC)
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Breastfeeding for Health Professionals (LEARRC)
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Certified Jikiden Reiki practitioner (Okuden 奥傳 Level)
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Trauma of Money (TOM certification in progress)
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Ongoing training including trauma-informed interventions and addressing financial abuse.
This expertise allows me to deliver tailored, holistic, comprehensive solutions.
Land Acknowledgement:
GRATITUDE
The Mother Corp. is gratefully situated on the unceded ancestral lands and territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/ Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.
Respecting the ancestors, supernatural ones, hereditary leaders and matriarchs, creatures big and small for looking after the rich resources and cultural teachings of this spectacular land.
Tsawalk - We are interconnected.
Benefits to helping professionals:
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Develop trauma-informed skills and capacity specific to trauma and abuse.
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Utilize evidence-based practices and strategies that are holistic.
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Learn concepts, techniques that are grounded in the body, and pertinent resources.
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Experience non-judgmental, compassionate support to reduce overwhelm and increase relief.
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Increase emotional capacity, grounding, resilience, and wellbeing through effective skills.
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Increase motivation, knowledge, and engagement.
Lighten your load.
Resources for your Clients
My goal is to help alleviate pressure within the network.
I can provide trauma-informed coaching support to your team members and clients, so you can stay focused on your area of expertise.
If you have a community member who’s experiencing trauma and struggling with gender-based violence, high-conflict, divorce, hidden abuse, institutional abuse, and post-separation abuse and would benefit from specialized support, please feel free to refer them to The Mother Corp.
Want resources? We can send you brochures and discreet stickers for your workplace washroom.
