Amanda Boerboom
I am a teacher, coach, therapist, somatic practitioner, group facilitator, and grief tender. My most important role, though, is being a mom to my three amazing children (17, 15, and 13—yes, ALL teens!) and two adorable kitties. No matter which role I'm in, my goal is the same: to support people to come home to themselves and embody their wholeness and their holiness.
When I'm not at work, you'll find me driving around Madison (and beyond), bouncing between the pool and the gym to watch countless hours of my two oldest teens either swimming or playing volleyball.
I love to dance, go for long walks, and buy books I will never have enough time to read. (I consider them emotional support books, so yes, I need them all.) I also love candles, soft blankets, and office supplies.
I value curiosity, integrity, and authenticity. In short, I'm an imperfect human trying to figure out how to be a good one, and I am honored I get to help others do the same.
One (of many) favorite quotes: "To be whole, we must be willing to bring that which is hidden into the light." bell hooks
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Facilitated By: Shandra Bauer & Amanda Boerboom
Audience: White People
Are you a white bodied person longing to join social justice movements but notice perfectionism, fear, discomfort or shame preventing you from engaging?
Are you already engaged in movement spaces but notice patterns of freezing, shutting down, defensiveness or wanting to “get it right” show up in your body, mind and heart when in these spaces?
Are you curious about what betraying white supremacy and embodying accountability, belonging and repair looks like in practice?
This workshop is a fierce and tender invitation for white folks to face what stands between us and the work of truly betraying white supremacy and fully participating in the movement to end systemic racism. Internalized patterns of whiteness and unmetabolized grief and shame from the harms we have caused (consciously or unconsciously), stop white folks from being trustworthy accomplices in the fight to dismantle systems of supremacy and reimagine a vision of collective liberation.
In this 2 hour workshop you are invited to explore the Sixth Gate of Grief: The Harms We Have Caused as a portal into more deeply embodying the values and visions of the world we long to inhabit. Through teachings, guided somatic practice, journal prompts, and group sharing we will explore together what it means to betray white supremacy and embody true belonging, resilience and courage as we transform our communities, relationships and systems. This is a space to hold complexity, lean into discomfort and deepen into your relationship with grief, shame, dignity, humility and radical responsibility.
Participants will leave with:
Practices to embody centered accountability, dignity, humility and belonging.
A deeper understanding of the ways unmetabolized grief and shame shape us and practices for tending to grief/shame personally and in community.
A commitment statement declaring your dedication to taking action as a trustworthy and accountable white person in the fight to dismantle racism and build a life affirming vision of collective liberation.
This workshop honors the pillars of repair, solidarity and abolition.