Workshops

The IMC will host monthly workshops that focus on wellness and skill-building. We invite IMC members who are organizers, artists, and community leaders to come out for various workshops to learn and grow together! The first workshop, Trauma & Justice Informed Community Building, led by Karen Simms, will take place on Monday, January 27th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The workshop is free to IMC members. Non-members are asked to pay a $10 donation. Snacks will be provided! Register here!

About Karen

Karen C Simms is an experienced consultant, trainer, facilitator, and coach.  She has a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy; and has spent over 30 years advocating for individuals, families, and communities who have been marginalized because of race, gender, sexual orientation/identity, health, or their socioeconomic status.  She founded Trauma & Resilience Initiative, Inc. (TRI) a not-for-profit that trains, educates, advocates for, and promotes resilience and justice for individuals, families, organizations, and communities. TRI works to reduce the impact of adverse community experiences by healing and repairing those who have been impacted by trauma; and equipping organizations, communities, and providers to be trauma and justice-informed.