The Shape of us: Ancestral Art Expression for Black Folks with Melissa Taylor

Join Melissa Taylor for a workshop on exploring ancestral wisdom through the expression of an art collage for Black Carleton & X University community members. Colour, shapes, and patterns can be a beautiful expression of what cannot be put in words. Visit https://www.ancestralmemorytherapy.com/ (external link)  to learn more.

About Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor is the daughter of the African diaspora, and practices ancestral memory in her professional and private life. She is a daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, and cousin to many. She holds a Bachelor's and Master of Social Work degrees from Ryerson University. She has over fifteen years of experience in the social service sector and works in the private sector as a psychotherapist social worker and Anti-Racism facilitator. She specializes in generational trauma with a strong focus on Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppressive practice.

About We Heal Together

We Heal Together is a support group for Black folks looking for alternative community healing methods. This group acknowledges the systemic barriers and erasure of Black folks in survivor-led spaces. As Black people, our experiences with sexual trauma and hypersexualization are influenced by colonialism and anti-Black racism. Healing from our traumas requires alternative methods within a closed safe space for the Black community.

We Heal Together is a collaboration between Casandra Fullwood, Consent Comes First, and Carleton University Sexual Assault Support Centre.