Many leaders want to engage in equity work, but it can feel overwhelming to identify where and how to start making change. Dr. Lisa Martin is a clinical psychologist and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant with over a decade of experience helping organizations transform their workplaces. The first session in this series will delve into many historical and systemic issues impacting organizations, leaders, and clients. The second session will build on this knowledge by providing tools and frameworks to help your organization plot a pathway forward and develop a racial equity plan. Participants will leave with a toolkit of concrete and actionable steps to start building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive program.
Trainer Bio:
Dr. Lisa Martin is a licensed clinical psychologist and Trauma-Informed DEI consultant and facilitator. She is the former director of the Martha K. Selig Educational Institute, where she led training initiatives to address health inequities and improve client-based outcomes throughout NYC utilizing trauma-informed and race-centered practices. Currently, Dr. Lisa maintains a private practice in New York and Tampa, where she works with adult survivors of childhood trauma and is a rostered psychologist for the National Basketball Player’s Association (the NBA’s union). Dr. Lisa supports organizations in building healthier and more equitable workplaces through trauma-informed and anti-racist training, consultation, and coaching. She has partnered with school systems, hospitals, non-profit organizations, and for-profit businesses nationwide. She uses storytelling, mindfulness, and media to deliver engaging, emotive, and motivating training sessions. Dr. Lisa has also been featured in several local and national publications, podcasts, and news broadcasts, sharing her expertise on parenting, stress management, racism, and trauma.
*Attendance is required to receive a certificate of completion and CEUs.