The Culturally Centered Trauma Informed Approach for Healthcare Professionals of Color
October 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PDT
Join us on this journey to explore what trauma informed approach means in professional practice. Danaya Hall RN NP and Steffannie Roaché MS LPC will discuss the intricate intersection of cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed care. This workshop is crafted to empower healthcare professionals of color in providing culturally responsive support to diverse communities. Through interactive discussions, sharing of personal experiences, and a focus on collaborative learning, participants will gain insight into integrating cultural perspectives into trauma-informed practices and holistic approaches to trauma-informed care that celebrates diversity, advances equity, and strengthens connections with those we serve.
Danaya Hall, MSN WHNP-BC
Danaya Hall, NP, is a seasoned healthcare professional with over a decade of experience in women’s health, labor and delivery, and school-based health center nursing. With a background rooted in advocacy for women’s health, Danaya’s career journey began as a sexual health peer advocate in high school, leading her to roles in medical assisting with Planned Parenthood and a midwifery apprenticeship at a birth center before transitioning to nursing. In her role as the founding president of the Alliance of Black Nurses Association of Oregon (ABNAO), she works tirelessly to close the gap of health inequity by promoting the wellness of Black Oregonians through collaborative partnerships, advocacy, and mentorship. Danaya’s dedication to addressing health disparities and empowering BIPOC women and gender-diverse individuals is evident in her holistic approach to nursing.
Steffannie Roaché MS, LPC
Steffannie Roaché, MS LPC, is an Asst. Professor of Practice at Trauma Informed Oregon and Portland State University with a focus on workforce wellness, equity and inclusion through representation and power-sharing within systems, and the promotion of resources that support healing for communities affected by racialized and historical forms of trauma. She has over 20 years of experience providing trainings focused on resilience, trauma informed care, and culturally centered practices, and nearly 10 years of counseling within group and private practices. Steffannie has contracted with large and small organizations for workforce wellness, TIC, and DEI offerings. Her life’s passion is to work hand-in-hand with community partners to uplift hope, healing, and social justice within systems.