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    • 11 Jul 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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    Healing Through Liberation: Using an Intersectional Lens to Decolonize Trauma Therapy

    3 CEUs

    This presentation will explore Liberation-Based healing practices and invite participants to integrate Liberation-Based healing practices and principles into the delivery of trauma therapy. This presentation will use lecture, case study review and small group activities/discussions. Participants will be encouraged to develop an intersectional analysis of their current therapy practice.

    At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be prepared to integrate Liberation-Based healing principles in their trauma intervention and address culturally specific realities related to the experiences and support needs of trauma survivors. Specific suggestions will be presented to apply anti-oppression principles when gathering client history, identifying central themes, and determining the best options for trauma treatment that honor the intersections of identity, culture, lived experiences and symptom presentation.

    The ultimate goal of this presentation is to support clinicians endeavoring to create a more inclusive and culturally responsive therapy practice.

    Learning Objectives:

    At the end of this training, the learner will be able to:

    Describe 3 key aspects of Liberation-Based Healing and the use of Liberation-Based Healing practices to improve the delivery of trauma therapy.

    Develop an intersectional analysis of their current therapy practice and identify 2-4 areas of opportunity to improve cultural responsiveness.

    Analyze the concept of Coloniality and identify the specific domains of Coloniality and it’s relevance when developing a culturally contextualized trauma therapy practice.

    Identify 3-5 strategies to integrate Liberation-Healing practices and principles during assessment, treatment and discharge.


    About the speaker:


    Lisa Hayes, MSW, LISW-S is a Clinical Social Worker based in Columbus, OH. Lisa graduated with a master’s degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University. Her undergraduate education is in Sociology and Gender Studies; her academic and professional focus has always included special considerations for issues of gender identity, sexuality, race and social representation. 

    Lisa’s clinical experiences include work with complex trauma; anxiety; panic disorders; interpersonal relationship health; residential alcohol and drug treatment; inpatient psychiatric hospitalization; significant life transitions; racial/ethnic and culturally specific trauma and identity; LGBTQIA+ specific support needs; depression; complex dissociation; Military Veteran experiences; sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. Lisa’s clinical practice has primarily focused on the treatment of adolescents and adults. Lisa is energized by environments of learning, collaboration and increased understanding; she has provided local, national and international trainings focused on the impacts of trauma and its effects on individuals, communities and families. In her therapeutic work, Lisa uses a variety of expressive and experiential therapeutic interventions all aimed at identifying and celebrating the strengths of each person. Lisa is committed to maintaining an Anti-Oppressive clinical practice that centers Liberation-Based Healing principles. Lisa currently works in higher education, maintains a part-time private practice, is co-owner of The Trauma & Wellness Institute and serves as the Director of the EMDR Therapy Training Program for BIPOC Clinicians with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness. Lisa is a certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant and EMDR Therapy trainer.







    Other CAMFT Chapter Member Pricing: Please email Corrina at corrina@zandakistherapy.com for a code to access Monterey member pricing.

    Disability accommodations/concerns: Please email Corrina at corrina@zandakistherapy.com with your accommodation request and we will do our best to help.


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