Bridging Barriers Workshop
The power of Lived Experience in shaping compassionate, inclusive practice
This workshop explores the power of Lived Experience as an expertise in shaping compassionate, inclusive practice. Using Integrity Initiative as a real-world example of grassroots youth leadership, this workshop will equip participants with tools to navigate challenging situations, understand and address epistemic injustice, and foster empathy in their work and communities.
Recommended for
People working in clinical and community mental health spaces who have to
navigate complex and rigid systems, but who still want to practise
compassionately and with respect.Any level of experience working with or in Lived Experience professionally.
Duration:
1/5 hour workshop with an additional morning tea/ afternoon tea for Q&A
Format:
In-person or online. Fully customisable.
Learning Focus
Epistemic injustice in mental health settings
Lived Experience as expertise, not anecdote
Grassroots leadership and community-based change
Tools for navigating systemic barriers with empathy
Creative Focus
Real-world case studies
Reflective discussion
Open Q&A and peer learning
Key words:
Epistemic injustice, constraints, policies, power, Lived Experience.
