Trauma, Healing, and Mental Health
This page recaps BCRC’s Trauma, Healing & Mental Health workshop in Montreal, a community dialogue that explored racial trauma, its impact on mental wellbeing, and pathways to healing and resilience—supported by VR storytelling and shared reflection. Want to join the next conversation? Get updates on upcoming events below.
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What this workshop focused on
BCRC programming from 2024–2025
Racial trauma & mental health impact
Centering Black community experiences of racial trauma and how it can affect mental wellbeing.
Healing, resilience & culturally safe supports
Sharing cross-community approaches to trauma recovery, resilience-building, and access to culturally safe mental health supports.
Empathy, normalization & action
Building empathy and normalizing dialogue on healing—while identifying service gaps and potential advocacy priorities.
Why these conversations matter
The goal of this initiative is to strengthen understanding of racial trauma and its mental health impact, while supporting Black and BIPOC communities through open dialogue, shared learning, and connection to culturally safe resources.
Together, we can…
- Foster a culture of empathy and compassion
- Promote cross-community understanding and collaboration
- Inform advocacy priorities and service improvements
For participants
- A respectful space for dialogue and reflection
- Language to talk about trauma and healing
- Clarity on what “culturally safe support” can look like
For communities
- Reduced stigma around mental health conversations
- Better understanding of gaps in services
- Momentum for community-informed advocacy
Want to join an upcoming event?
Join recurring virtual programs designed to connect seniors and youth.
Conversation Tuesday
- Virtual conversation group for seniors and youth
- Interactive activities (poetry-building, current events, and more)
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fun Night Friday
A virtual group where seniors and youth come together to have fun and connect as a community.
Email updates
Get notified about new sessions, special guests, and seasonal programming.