Oct 08

Holding Space for Lived Experiences: Compassionate and Culturally-Responsive Services

Delivering compassionate and culturally-responsive service is essential when supporting individuals and communities from diverse backgrounds. This session will share insight on different lived experiences, societal values and beliefs, and perspectives on liberation psychologies that can help service providers elevate their service delivery and connect with those seeking support and resources.

Virtual location

You will receive a confirmation email with a URL.

Oct 08, 2025 10:00am PT - Oct 08, 2025 12:00pm PT

$0.00 - $15.00

Objectives - Here's what you'll learn:

Identify various aspects of intersecting identities, and how these layers of a person can be an asset or barrier to providing culturally-response services.
Describe five different types of trauma, and how they are interconnected in the lived experiences of individuals and communities that receive services.
Analyze the history of hate and violence in America, and explore how this has influenced systems of care, services providers, and community members.
Gain insight on liberation psychologies and how this framework can be integrated into supportive services for improve maternal and infant health outcomes.

For those needing Continuing Education Credits, CERPs will be available for a $19 fee, with certificates accessible on https://breastfeedla.thinkific.com/courses/compassion-and-care.

1.5 L-CERPs provided
1.0 Contact Hours available

The recording of this event will be sent to those who purchase CERPS approximately 2 weeks after the live event, and available for viewing for up to 3 years after the live event.

Meet the Speaker

Jonathan M. Wicks, LCSW

Jonathan Wicks is a clinician, musician, and tech entrepreneur. He is currently the Associate Director of Social Change and Innovation at the YWCA of San Gabriel Valley. He earned his undergraduate degree in cognitive psychology with a research focus on cognitive neuroscience, and his graduate degree in social work with a clinical focus on violence prevention. When he is not providing services to those exposed to traumatic experiences, behavioral health challenges and social inequities, he is busy cultivating young musicians into world class performers, while also finding the time to develop products and services through web, mobile, and game development.

Cancellation Policy

Payment Policy

Continuing Education Credits

After the webinar a recording will be sent to all registrants to view for up to 1 year after the live event, therefore no refunds will be granted. It is the responsibility of the participant to view the recording while it is available. This webinar will not be available for sale later.

Payment must be made during the time of online registration using a credit or debit card. If you need to make alternate payment arrangements such as a company check to be mailed to BreastfeedLA, you MUST pay the General Registration rate and contact info@breastfeedla.org. No Early Bird registration rates will apply to payments by check. This policy is in effect as of Aug 1, 2017.

RN: BreastfeedLA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. This course offers 1.0 contact hours of continuing education. BreastfeedLA’s provider number is CEP 16435. Licensee must maintain certificate for a period of four years.

IBCLC: BreastfeedLA is an approved Long-Term Provider by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners #CLT113-36. 1.5 L- CERPs will be awarded.

RDs & OTs: Maintain a copy of the agenda and certificate for CPEs for Professional Development Portfolio.