It’s time to speak up. An open letter to mental health professionals.
On October 15, 2023 by sarmientoverano“And no part of this enormous wound has held you back in any way.And no part of this enormous wound has pushed you in any way.You have been free to
4th Subscribers Meeting
On October 4, 2023 by sarmientoveranoOn this third meeting, the supporting material will be: Class & its Intersections I hope this space will be an opportunity to share safely some of our experiences paired with
Webinar – Social Inequalities & Mental Health
On October 4, 2023 by sarmientoveranoLearn about the social determinants to mental health, how and why the social context can impact on a person’s psychological and emotional well-being throughout their life. The webinar will provide
Therapy as a Site of Resistance PART 1: Being in the Client’s Corner
On July 24, 2023 by sarmientoveranoFeatured photo credit: Alexandre Dinaut Last year, I wrote about Epistemic Justice in the therapy room and what it may look like through practices like Conscientization and naming oppressive dynamics.
Justice & Liberation in the Therapy Room
On July 12, 2023 by sarmientoveranoAs therapists, how do we support clients that have been through adverse experiences relating to structural oppression and discrimination? Can we do this in a way that does not reproduce
Webinar: Intergenerational & Historical Trauma
On July 11, 2023 by sarmientoveranoIn this webinar, we will explore definitions of both Intergenerational Trauma and Historical Trauma and their transmission through generations as well as the impact they may have on communities and
Free Webinar – Social Inequalities & Mental Health
On May 23, 2023 by sarmientoverano*This is the second iteration of the webinar held on the 22nd May. The presentation will be the same one so please if you booked a space for the first
Book: Learning Whiteness – Arathi Sriprakash, Jessica Gerrard & Sophie Rudolph
On January 2, 2023 by sarmientoveranoWhat is this book about? The process of learning and internalising whiteness with a focus on how this educational project works in a settler colonial state such as Australia, including
Economic Migration and Disenfranchised Processes, an Exorcism Exercise
On April 18, 2022 by sarmientoveranoBy: Lucia Sarmiento Verano I have his mouth. And his nose. I did not inherit my mom’s and grandma’s tiny, perfectly shaped along racist and Eurocentric standards, almost Germanic, highly
The Abyssal Line and the Articulation of Oppressions
On November 8, 2021 by sarmientoveranoBy: Lucia Sarmiento Verano DISCLAIMER: This article’s aim is to present a particular perspective on different types of oppression and struggles as explained by certain decolonial & feminist thinkers. We
