I&E Institute Learning Opportunities
Conscious Uncovering
Date and Time
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Location
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Description
Covering is described as the process of masking or concealing. Often used as a mechanism of protection, it can take many forms as individuals cover stigmatized and/or marginalized personal identities. This might be clothing to cover a gender identity, altering of a name to prevent potential linkage to racial or ethnic group, and so much more. Concepts will be explored via personal stories and examples to take the participant on a journey of defining and understanding a few forms of covering, why covering exists, as well as the loneliness of onlyness and its associated traumas. Participants in this workshop can expect to learn and explore tools to create brave spaces that promote the building of safe spaces, spaces to empower authentic self, uncovered.
Learning Outcomes - Participants will be able to:
- Gain a deeper understanding what covering is including how to define it.
- Understand why people cover as well as who covers.
- Develop tools needed to creating brave spaces a precursor to safe spaces.
Presenters:
- Dr. Jay Knight DNP, MSN, RN (They/Them/Theirs) Assistant Professor KCON
- Matrina Poston (She/Her/Hers) Founder & Chief Execution Officer MAP Coaching + Consulting
This event also appears on the main events calendar tagged as inclusion.
Contact
Inclusion & Equity Institute
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 616-331-4111