ReconciliACTION Plan & Well-Being Workshop

🌿 ReconciliACTION PLan & Well-Being: A 2.5-Hour In-Person & Virtual Workshop

Hosted by Kits Beach Coffee, Facilitated by Decolonize and Rize founders Vanessa Lesperance & Ariana Fotinakis

Join us for an exploratory 2-hour workshop that bridges the worlds of decolonization and increasing your capacity for change.

This circle includes: review of TRC's Calls to Action and UNDRIP; use of the Well-Being Workbook; theory; and developing your own reconciliACTION plan (either for yourself or your business).

What You’ll Experience:

• 🌱 Explore how to build your window of resilience through increasing your capacity to change through building community and self-awareness.
• 💬 Understand the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report as a framework, create a ReconciliACTION plan that will help you do your part to create a more just, equitable, and compassionate society for all.
• 🛠 Learn the power and influence you hold in your workplace and community to create meaningful change.
• 🤝 Engage in small group discussions and activities for deep reflection and integration.

💻 ONLINE TICKETS: For those who purchase online tickets, Sarah, Director of Community Engagement with Kits Beach Coffee, will reach out with more details on how to access the workshop via Zoom.

Meet the Facilitators:

Vanessa Lesperance (she/her)A heart-centered, mixed-heritage Métis (French–Anishinaabe) woman, Vanessa is reclaiming her Métis roots as a proud descendant of voyageurs and ancestors involved in the Red River Resistance. Co-founder of Decolonize and Rize, Vanessa is a facilitator, speaker, and connector. She holds a graduate business degree from SFU and a Master’s in Leadership from Royal Roads University, focusing on decolonizing business through workplace spirituality.

Ariana Fotinakis (she/her)Of Anishinaabe and Greek ancestry, Ariana is the daughter of a Sixties Scoop survivor and is proudly reclaiming her roots. As co-founder of Decolonize and Rize, she is a trauma-informed coach and breathwork facilitator who offers a grounded, compassionate approach to support healing and decolonial journeys.

📍 More about the presenters: https://www.decolonizeandrize.com/

💌 Community Rates:If financial abundance is a barrier, please email Sarah at [email protected] for details on our sliding scale options.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1945 Cornwall Ave, 1945 Cornwall Avenue, Vancouver, Canada