Intersectional Resources for Trauma-Informed Self-Care

Holistic coaching support involves more than just live sessions.

My coachees receive tools, exercises and guides to continue their growth and development outside of our 1-on-1 sessions.

Here’s a sample of those resources you can try on your own.

Free Changing Lenses Resources

Psychological Safety and Self-Defense Training Videos

Like the concept of meritocracy, “psychological safety” in the workplace is a myth. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have it – even when your external reality doesn’t offer it.

In these webinar recordings, we’ll uncover the covert psychological dangers in corporate environments. I’ll show you some ways to navigate unsafety and build practical mental self-defense strategies to protect your wellbeing.

You’ll learn:

  • Why psychological safety is limited in traditional employment systems and how they prioritize company profit over employee mental safety.

  • The difference between mental health, mental injury, and mental safety, applying psychological theories like polyvagal and attachment theory.

  • Practical mental self-defense techniques to protect yourself from workplace stress, gaslighting, and performative DEI – through intersectional, anti-oppressive and social justice lenses.

Access the full recordings and handouts for free by signing up below, and Change Your Lens on psychological safety at work today!

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From time to time, I offer live events and webinars (like the psychological safety ones above) to build community and share knowledge.

Check out my upcoming events and sign up to be notified of future ones!

Changing Lenses Events and Webinars

No time to watch a webinar?

No problem!

I offer intersectional thought leadership on trauma, social justice and work in shorter form content pieces in my blog and podcast.

Changing Lenses Thought Leadership

Social Justice and Mental Health Resources for Asian-Canadians and Asian-Americans

Asian coachees sometimes ask me for resources or trauma care that is affirming of Asian culture. Over time, I’ve compiled the following links to external supports for the Asian diaspora community.

Asian-American and International Resources

LINDA THAI

Somatic therapist and trauma therapist.

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ASIAN-AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE

Building a community for Asian Mental Health Support.

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RESOURCES FOR FINDING MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS

Asian-American Mental Health Resources provided by NAAAP Chicago

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ASIANS AREN’T YELLOW

Article by Michael Keevak.

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BUTTERFLY

Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network

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RepresentASIAN PROJECT

Asian representation in the media.

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Asian-Canadian Resources

ASIAN MENTAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE’S DIRECTORY OF THERAPISTS

Filtered for Canada.

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Proj1907

Resources for combatting Anti-Asian racism.

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Elimin8Hate

Racial equity for Asian Canadians.

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ACCT

Action! Chinese Canadians Together Foundation

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HISTORY OF THE CHINESE HEAD TAX IN CANADA

From humanrights.ca.

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CHINESE CANADIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

Fighting racism for 40 years.

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Mental Health and Crisis Support for Canadians

Canadian Mental Health Association

Canadian Mental Health Association

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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

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Government of Canada

Government of Canada Mental Health Support

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Crisis lines in Canada

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide or in a mental health crisis, call or text 9-8-8.

(Learn more at https://988.ca/.)

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To find mental health or community services in your area, call or text 2-1-1.

If you're in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 9-1-1.

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Curated Intersectional Reading List

The following books have changed my lens on trauma, social justice, and work. I’ve curated this list from my trauma training, trusted colleagues, and my own readings.

Books on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Psychology

Books on the Intersectional Impacts of Racism, Colonization and Capitalism on Health and Healthcare Systems

My Grandmother’s Hands
by Resmaa Menakem

Books with an Intersectional Lens on Work, Productivity, and Communication