Join DEI Specialist Gihanah Seb-Di Dio for this exploration of diverse Young Adult literary voices to honor Black History Month. Learn more about the work of acclaimed authors Angie Thomas (The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, Concrete Rose), George Matthew Johnson (All Boys Aren't Blue) and Elizabeth Acevedo (The Poet X, Clap When You Land). In a time of banned books and debates about freedom of speech, it's important to share civil discourse that encourages a new generation of storytellers to speak their truth. Please Be mindfully present for this insightful, compassionate conversation. Co-sponsored by Concord Free Public Library.

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Join BWBH for this DEI Workshop

Empathy to Connect Community

Co-faciliated by

Alina Balseiro and Gihanah Seb-Di Dio

Through this virtual workshop, we will reflect on ways to build empathy to encourage greater understanding and connection within communities. By tuning into our own self-awareness, we can explore and expand relationships between our peers, our loved ones and ourselves. Join us as we experiment with mindful practices that are foundational to how we communicate through our inner language as well as the words we share with others.

Learn how we all develop patterns of thought and communication in society, and discover how we might reframe old stories about ourselves and others. We will share simple ways to uncover new considerations of all ways of Being with empathy and kindness, particularly in relation to LGBTQ+ allyship.

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DEI Specialist Gihanah Seb-Di Dio is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in International Higher Education at Lesley University. Alina Balseiro is a student at Lesley University.

In honor of Juneteenth, Be Well Be Here invites you to engage in Compassionate Conversation about Race & Change. Led by DEI communication consultant, Gihanah Seb-Di Dio, this FREE virtual workshop utilizes the power of emotion and storytelling to jumpstart the self-journey through identity and anti-racism. Please join us on Zoom as we work to create a learning space that values community, engaged support, and the act of being present amidst the fight for racial justice.

This thoughtful experiential session will include a short mindful meditation guided by mindfulness specialist and addiction counselor, Charity Collier, to foster greater community connection.

Gihanah Seb-Di Dio (she/her) is a recent Lesley University graduate who has served in numerous positions that focus with intention on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Having done this work since she was a young teen, Gihanah believes in the power of connection and community to foster environments where people feel supported in the journey towards a future that is inclusive, equitable, and just.

Charity Collier is a meditation practitioner and teacher whose mission is to change the stigma around meditation and bring mindfulness meditation to everyone in the least intimidating manner. Charity holds a master’s degree in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University, and a B.A. in Exercise Physiology with a certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling from UMass Boston. Charity combines her education of the human body and addiction to share a mindfulness approach that not only serves clients dealing with addiction, but benefits the everyday person seeking a path to greater well-being.