Our Winter Workshop Series is open for 2024!

The Winter Community Standard Workshop is here — virtually!

Curious about expanding your anti-oppressive and peer-based facilitation skills? Join us for 3 interactive, virtual workshops in February 2024. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, these sessions are designed to be inclusive and accessible to all. While prior experience is not necessary, participants will benefit from registering for the entire series.

Our approach is grounded in intersectional and decolonial values. If you are new to PeerNetBC workshops, we recommend registering in the foundational “Planting the Seeds of Anti-Oppression” session to learn more about why we use these frameworks.

For more information on our facilitators please go here.

Workshop 1, Planting the Seeds of Anti-Oppression facilitated by Ben and Lydia:

February 24, 10am-12:30pm. Participants will reflect on their personal relationship to power and broaden their understanding of equity and working together.

Workshop 2, Redefining Allyship facilitated by Lydia and Mari:

February 27, 4-6:30pm. Through experiential learning and group discussions, participants will unpack the idea of “being an ally” and reframe our concept of allyship.

Workshop 3, Nuts and Bolts of Facilitation facilitated by Balqees and Mari:

February 29, 6-8:30pm. Participants will build on new and existing skills and tools necessary for effective group facilitation.

We will have ASL available for all three workshops.

In addition to hosting our workshops online, we would like to take this space to also remind our community that we are still working from home due to Covid-19. Phone calls may take longer than usual to receive a response. We suggest emailing us at: info@peernetbc.com, if you need to contact us.

Planting the Seeds of Anti-Oppression

June 29, 6pm – 8:30pm
Facilitated by Ben and Lydia

Systemic imbalances of power exist in our society. Recognizing how these imbalances influence group dynamics is an important skill for facilitators, group members, and community members at large. Through a blend of discussion and experiential learning, participants will reflect on their personal relationship to power and have an opportunity to broaden their perspectives on accessibility, allyship, inclusion, power, privilege, and how to move forward together.

Redefining Allyship

July 8, 10:00am-12:30pm

Facilitated by Lydia and Mari

Through experiential learning and group discussions, participants will unpack the idea of “being an ally”, reframe our concept of allyship and introduce values of solidarity work. Building on concepts introduced in “Planting the Seeds of Anti-Oppression”, this workshop will focus on examining participants’ own positions within systems of power and putting theory into practice. This workshop is designed for participants with varying experiences with allyship work, including those interested in furthering their understanding of how to work together for liberation.

Nuts and Bolts of Facilitation

July 12, 4:00pm-6:30pm

Building from ideas introduced in the “Planting the Seeds of Anti-Oppression” and “Redefining Allyship” sessions, this 2.5 hour workshop will delve into specific skills and techniques that assist facilitators to effectively create safer, more supportive, and productive peer-led groups. Participants will reflect on and discuss the skills and tools necessary for effective facilitation. This workshop is an introductory workshop and is open to folks with little or no facilitation experience as well as those with facilitation experience looking to brush up on their foundational skills.

Although we are gathering in a digital space, we would like to humbly acknowledge that our organization predominantly does our work on the stolen and unceded homelands and territories of sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθ kwəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.

Have questions? E-mail us!