BreastfeedLA invites you to a webinar, Holding Space for Lived Experiences: Compassionate and Culturally-Responsive Services, designed to deepen your understanding and strengthen your service delivery with compassion and cultural responsiveness.
Date: February 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
Supporting individuals and communities from diverse backgrounds requires more than intention, it requires insight, empathy, and culturally informed approaches. In this session, Holding Space for Lived Experiences: Compassionate and Culturally-Responsive Services, you’ll gain practical frameworks and tools to elevate how you show up in your work and strengthen your impact.
What you’ll learn:
- How intersecting identities shape lived experiences and influence service outcomes
- The ways that different types of trauma impact individuals and communities
- Historical context on systemic violence and its effects on care systems
- How liberation psychology principles can support more responsive, equitable services
Featured Speaker: Jonathan Wicks
Jonathan Wicks is a clinician, musician, and tech entrepreneur who currently serves as the Associate Director of Social Change and Innovation at the YWCA of San Gabriel Valley. He holds an undergraduate degree in cognitive psychology with a research focus on cognitive neuroscience, and a graduate degree in social work with a clinical focus on violence prevention. Jonathan brings a multidisciplinary lens to his work supporting individuals exposed to trauma, behavioral health challenges, and social inequities. Beyond clinical practice, he is deeply invested in cultivating young musicians into world-class performers and developing innovative products through web, mobile, and game development.
This webinar is ideal for providers, advocates, and community leaders seeking to deepen their practice and strengthen their impact. Reserve your spot and register today!