“When we can see ourselves as we truly are and accept ourselves, we build the necessary foundation for self-love… whether we learn how to love ourselves and others will depend on the presence of a loving environment. Self-love cannot flourish in isolation.” - bell hooks

In this workshop, participants will lean into what it means to engage in radical self-love and healing and how communities can support one another through this ongoing process of self-acceptance. We will discuss the challenges one might face such as burnout, imposter syndrome, and internalized hate. Participants will also reflect on their ancestral teachings to set boundaries and practice radical self-love.

About the Facilitator

Sheliza Jamal is a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is the founder and Executive Director of Curated Leadership Inc., a coaching firm that fosters partnerships with leadership teams, nonprofits, and corporations to develop their knowledge in the areas of equity and diversity to build inclusive communities. As an Equity and Inclusion facilitator and Ontario certified educator, Sheliza brings over a decade of experience using an anti-racist lens in designing curriculum and implementing training and development programs aimed at addressing inequitable outcomes for underserved communities. Sheliza currently serves as a board member of the Harvard Graduate School of Education Alumni Council and is a Founding Member of the Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Council Canada. She is also a board member for WorkInCulture.

Sheliza has a background in arts education and often uses theatre-based techniques to develop embodied empathy to engage participants in dialogue about oppression. She uses a calling in approach to bring people together to listen and learn with empathy. Sheliza is a PhD Candidate at OISE, University of Toronto in the Department of Social Justice Education with a research focus on race bias in teacher education programs.