Cultural Competency Training for Settlement Workers

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Training enhance cultural awareness, communication skills, and sensitivity, enabling service providers to navigate and succeed in multicultural settings. We all possess biases such as preconceptions and stereotypes that hinder our comprehension of others. As we learn about diverse cultures, barriers diminish. 

This training will: 

• Objectively unveil different cultures 
• Dismantle misconceptions 
• Help to foster intercultural relationships and meaningful dialogue 
• Empower individuals and organizations to harness diversity as a strength 
• Help participants achieve success in multicultural environments 

Facilitators: Catherine Wafula and Bonface Beti, Vicarious Trauma & Resilience Facilitators at Aurora Family Therapy Centre

Catherine Wafula works as a Vicarious Trauma & Resilience Facilitator for Aurora Family Therapy. She is a passionate human rights and mental health advocate for numerous organizations across Canada and East Africa. Being a Newcomer herself, she has always been interested in exploring ways to better help and support the mental health needs of the Newcomer Community in Canada. Her educational experience in Psychology, Peace & Conflict Studies, and Narrative Practices (Storytelling) further awakened her passion to explore better ways to provide cross-cultural mental health support to the community.

Bonface Beti is a peacebuilder, trauma-Informed facilitator, and expressive arts practitioner. He brings many years of working in Canada and internationally on different refugee related resilience initiatives. He completed his first degree in counseling psychology in Kenya and holds a MA degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Manitoba here in Canada. He is currently completing his PHD at the same University in the same field. He previously studied a post-graduate certificate at European Graduate School at Saas Fe in the use of expressive arts for conflict transformation. Bonface is currently working as vicarious trauma facilitator at Aurora Family Therapy Centre in the Vicarious Trauma and Resilience Initiative.

• This is an online event. You will need to have access to a computer/ laptop or other devices with a webcam & microphone, as well as an internet connection. 
• Accessibility accommodations are available on advance request. If you have any questions, concerns or inquiries, please send us an email at info@mansomanitoba.ca or call 204-272-0872.