ABOUT
A few words about us
Sacil Armstrong
Social Justice Healer & Equity Coach
Anti racism training is one of the most important things we can do to create a better future. Racism is inseparable from America’s foundation. If we are going to heal and move beyond the trauma, we have to be honest about our history. Too many of us don’t even know what really happened or understand how it affects all aspects of society today. It’s on us to learn and take responsibility for bringing things into balance. Anything less continues the cycle of denial and damage.
For more than 20 years, I’ve connected people and opened minds, getting very different people to come together for common causes. As a facilitator, I bring facts and help you consider different viewpoints and make connections. Once you see how myths harm us all and how the truth is deliberately hidden by the powerful, we can talk about how to create equity. Throughout the discussions, we integrate self-care to reduce defensiveness, increase active listening, process uncomfortable emotions, decenter the majority, and come up with real doable actions that are personal to you.
As an award-winning facilitator and community program creator, my goal is to help students connect with themselves, each other and the information in ways that transform their thinking and behavior. As a teacher with the gift of intuition, I tune in to what each class or organization needs, tailoring my style to encourage trust and learning. So if you're tired of:
• being "on guard" when talking about race and social justice
• being afraid of hurting someone unintentionally
• not understanding why good intentions aren't enough
Or you're just ready to stand up to racism and other isms, but you aren't sure how, join me because we've got work to undo!
• anti racism
• self-care
• power dynamics
• race & American history
• respect
• facilitation
• privilege & inequality
• using small changes to make huge impacts
• getting people of diverse backgrounds to work together
PPS - And here's what else I know. Getting grounded, meditating, knowing your personal power and using it to uplift yourself and others is critical to having the capacity to make change. This is why I teach courses on meditation and self-care. I teach the way I feel - intensely, personally, nonjudgementally, using art & music & movement & stillness so that you can be with your feelings and let go of what's not in your highest good.
PPPS - Ready to know more? Join my email list to stay up-to-date on discussions, online courses, and where I’ll be speaking. Get access to my library of bite-sized info on social justice and self-care by becoming a Patreon supporter. You'll get mini meditations, in-depth discussions, and posts not open to the general public. And click below to follow me on social media.
Be Brave
If you don't know what to say when you see someone being hateful, or aren't sure when you should stand up for someone else or if that would be crossing a boundary, I get you. The only way to overcome that fear and change things is to have brave conversations.
Get Engaged
This is a healing space. We have tough discussions about race, sex, and other ways that we divide ourselves and piss each other off. We speak truth, ask awkward questions, and get honest responses that most people won’t say out loud (respectfully). We do the work.
End Racism
And plenty of other isms. What we’re doing is revolutionary! Having the knowledge and skills to confidently take action against social injustice will change the world. And to do it with a laugh is a bonus! Are you in?
