Abuse, racism, and myriad injustices demand a response, but publishing and speaking on these topics often comes with a cost. How do we enter these conversations faithfully and safeguard ourselves mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and (sometimes) legally in the process?
About Our Presenters:
Jenai Auman is a Filipina American writer, artist, and author of OTHERED. She draws from her years in church leadership as well as her education to write on contemplative activism and holistic spiritual formation. She received her bachelor's degree in behavioral health science and is currently pursuing a master's in spiritual formation at Northeastern Seminary. Jenai lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and sons.
Sheila Wise Rowe (MEd, Cambridge College) has over thirty years of experience offering counseling and spiritual direction to individuals, couples, leaders, and trauma survivors. Sheila also spent a decade ministering to unhoused and abused women, children, and youth in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she was a lay pastor and taught Christian counseling and trauma-related courses. Sheila is a speaker, trainer, and writer, authoring the award-winning Healing Racial Trauma and Young, Gifted, and Black. She and her husband, Nicholas Rowe, live in Boston, Massachusetts, and coauthored Healing Leadership Trauma.
This webinar is hosted by Redbud Writers Guild. All proceeds support our Women of Color Mentoring Program.
