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Black Student Support and Healing Space
Join other Black students to connect, discuss, and share. Session topics are broad and can range from identifying personal goals and achievements to reflecting on collective experiences.
About
Black Student Support and Healing Space is a group for Black students to connect, chat, and share with Registered Clinical Counsellor, Tricia-Kay Williams.
Upcoming Sessions
- Grounding & Reset Circle | Friday, February 6 | 1 - 2 PM
This opening session offers a calm, welcoming space for students to reconnect with themselves and one another. Through grounding exercises, gentle reflection, and affirmations, participants will set intentions for their personal healing journey. Light refreshments and wellness materials will be provided.
- Self-Care for Black Students | Friday, February 20 | 3 - 4 PM
This session explores culturally rooted self-care strategies that support the academic and personal wellness of Black students. Participants will create a mini self-care toolkit while learning practical, sustainable ways to rest, recharge, and set healthy boundaries.
- Trauma-Informed Skills & Stress Regulation | Friday, March 6 | 3 - 4 PM
Students will learn trauma-informed practices that support the nervous system and help manage everyday stressors. Through guided somatic techniques and interactive “regulation stations,” participants will leave with tools they can use anytime they feel overwhelmed.
- Expressive Art Therapy Session | Friday, March 13 | 3 - 4 PM
This hands-on creative session uses guided artmaking to support emotional release, reflection, and self-expression. Students will have access to paints, collage materials, and canvas boards as they explore what healing means to them. No art experience required.
- Movement & Rhythm Healing | Monday, March 30 | 3 - 4 PM
Through gentle movement, stretching, and rhythmic exercises, this session guides students to release tension held in the body. Curated music and supportive facilitation invite participants to experience embodiment, joy, and the restorative power of rhythm.
- Joy, Rest & Celebration Circle | Friday, April 10 | 3 - 4 PM
This closing gathering centers joy, gratitude, and community connection. Students will reflect on their growth, contribute to a collective “joy jar,” and participate in an uplifting affirmation ritual. Snacks and small wellness items will be provided as part of the celebration.
Spring 2026 Schedule
February 6, February 20, March 6, March 13, March 30, and April 10
Hours: Vary by session — see the Upcoming sessions section for details
Location: Black Student Centre, MBC Building (Burnaby campus)
How do I join?
Email tricia_williams@sfu.ca to register for as many sessions as you are interested in.
Tricia-Kay Williams is also available to Black SFU students and recent alumni for ongoing, one-to-one counselling. Email Tricia to book a session: triciaw@sfu.ca
Tricia-Kay Williams
Tricia-Kay Williams has a BA degree in Psychology from the York University in Toronto O.N. and an MA degree in Counselling Psychology at the Adler University in Vancouver B.C. Tricia has extensive experience counselling individuals and families and is skilled in treating: Trauma, Anxiety, Transitional/Career and Relational issues. She is also an active community and social services professional who worked for some years as a Residential Youth Worker. Tricia is an advocate for anti-racism that affects BIPOC individuals and consults with organizations to foster a more anti-racist approach. Tricia is the owner of a counselling practice called Metamorphose Counselling and is the host of a YouTube channel called Meta Transitions.