Yo Pertenezco Aqui (I Belong Here): Supporting Latinx Professionals and Building Inclusive Teams
In this webinar, we will discuss the importance of fostering belonging in the workplace and provide practical tools to support Latinx professionals. Dr. Christine Coleman will share personal stories and touch on specific mental health issues that can impact Latinxs, including stress, anxiety, and imposter syndrome. Additionally, we will explore how non-Latinx colleagues can support their Latinx colleagues and help build more inclusive teams. Whether you are looking to better support your coworkers or are seeking to navigate your own feelings of belonging, this health talk session will provide a personable and empathetic space to discuss these important issues. Join us in fostering a workplace culture where everyone feels they belong.
During this free, 60-minute webinar we will:
- Define and discuss diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB)
- Explore how DEIB applies to Latinx individual and professional intersectional identities
- Identify common mental health stressors Latinx experience personally and professionally
Meet the speaker
Dr. Christine Coleman is the founder and CEO of POC Thriving, a private practice specializing in the intersection of mental health and diversity, equity, and inclusion; the founder and executive director of Sol Sisters Inc., a nonprofit with a mission to help women overcome societal barriers by providing educational and empowering experiences that promote personal and professional evolution; and an executive coach to women of color leaders and recently founded the Women of Color Thriving Collective. She has 15 years of clinical training, predominantly in service to marginalized communities. Coleman’s current practice prioritizes the psychological and emotional well-being of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) professionals. Coleman also supports companies and organizations with mental health, inclusivity, and belonging initiatives so they can better prioritize the psychological well-being and retention of employees, particularly those of color. She has trained leading companies like Pinterest, Business Wire, Coursera, Udemy, Mulesoft by Salesforce, and the Major League Baseball Network.