St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Aishah Awan is currently completing her MA in Theology, Spiritual Care, and Psychotherapy at Martin Luther University College. Her studies combine theological perspectives with psychotherapy training, allowing her to approach mental health care from a spiritually integrated lens. She uses various therapeutic modalities alongside spiritual care to provide comprehensive support. In her role at the Office of the AVP Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Wilfrid Laurier University, Aishah conducts intake processes, coordinates EDI events, and leads educational initiatives. She is committed to creating inclusive environments and fostering dialogue on equity and social justice. Prior to joining Laurier, Aishah worked at Brock University’s Human Rights and Equity Office in the Gender and Sexual Violence department, where she organized large-scale events and provided violence and trauma-informed support and education. Her professional interests include delivering anti-racist and trauma-informed care through psychotherapy, with a particular emphasis on a decolonial and anti-oppressive approach. This perspective, deeply informed by her academic and professional experiences, focuses on supporting marginalized individuals and communities. Aishah's research interests center on embedding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles into counseling practice, ensuring that therapeutic approaches are both inclusive and effective for marginalized populations. Consulting and collaboration inquiries can be directed to [email protected]. for
I conduct intake processes, coordinate Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) events and educational initiatives, and support the operationalization of EDI policies at Wilfrid Laurier University. My role focuses on creating inclusive environments and advancing EDI practices through holistic support and community engagement.
• Coordinated events in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with internal and external resources and organizations. All projects were focused on catering to the lived experience of Brock students. • Designed social media campaigns, and e-marketing material for events and campaigns. • Experience documenting all aspects of project management and creating programs plans for future event coordination.
• Recruited students for volunteer orientation and training at campus events, and communicated with all students, staff, and departmental inquiries about volunteers and opportunities. • Managed and trained over 50+ volunteers from the start of employment. • Delivering training to potential HRE Volunteers about Brock University’s RWLEP, SAHP, and AODA Policies. • Taught volunteers about cultural sensitivity, intersectionality in response to systemic oppression, and giving support to survivors of sexual violence when acting as an HRE Volunteer.
- Receiving disclosures from survivors of sexual violence using the BEST method, trauma-informed therapeutic approach. - Creating and delivering certificate programming for sexual violence prevention and education. - Developing and delivering workshops on Indigenous perspectives, Restorative Justice, BIPOC Perspectives and their vulnerabilities to sexual violence.
- Assisted customers in purchasing Griffin Jewelers merchandise to meet their needs - Exceeded seasonal sales goal of $22,000. - Developed and maintained clientele using a high level of customer service skills - Invoiced and cataloged all individual sale items, and restocked sold merchandise