Perspectives Series for Redwood
Please join us for a post-show talk back for Redwood with moderator Ruby Joy White, Director of the Multicultural Resource Center at Reed College, and T. Aisha Edwards, LMHC, somatic trauma therapist and writer based in Vancouver, Washington. Topics will include generational trauma/oppression and how it impacts the body, wellness, and one's social trajectory.
"Perspectives" discussions are a series of 1-hour post-show discussions following select weekend matinee performances of Redwood. Hear and share personal reactions and thoughts inspired by the play, filtered through the perspectives of local artists, educators, activists and community leaders. Join us and discover how Redwood connects directly to our Portland community.
Ruby Joy White (She/Prince) serves as the Director of the Multicultural Resource Center at Reed College, and is a consultant for equity, anti-racist, & identity/positionality workshops. Additionally, Prince curates music/creative spaces and is a Content Writer for Art For Ourselves, an online grassroots community publication for QTBIBPOC artists, activists, and cultural workers. You can find Prince on Instagram and Twitter @rastaroo.
T. Aisha Edwards, LMHC is a somatic trauma therapist and writer based in Vancouver WA. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pacific University and has training in Gestalt therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Emotion Freedom Techniques and touch based trauma practices from Somatic Experiencing. She has over a decade of experience specializing in complex trauma involving interpersonal violence and socialized oppression in communities of color and queer communities. She is licensed in Oregon and Washington.
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