About Anti-Racism Consultant: Dr. Nathalie Edmond
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Nathalie Edmond, PsyD, RYT-500 is a licensed clinical psychologist, experienced yoga teacher and JEDI practitioner who takes an integrative perspective to her consultations and trainings. She believes that transformation happens when we integrate mind-body-spirit and have an embodied dialogue. She grounds herself in the idea that racial justice is a spiritual practice. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings as a clinician, administrator and adjunct faculty. She regularly leads anti-racism, trauma informed and anti-oppression trainings. She is currently the director of the counseling center at Villanova University and owns a therapy practice called Mindful and Multicultural Counseling. She co-hosts a podcast called Rest and Awaken.
Dr Edmond completed her Bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology from Rutgers University (1998). She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at Wright State University School of Professional Psychology (2003).
She has been intensively trained in mindfulness based and trauma sensitive approaches to therapy which include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (10 day intensive), attachment focused EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (levels 1 and 2), and various yoga traditions. She completed her 200 hour yoga training in 2015 at Honor Yoga Hamilton in New Jersey. She completed her 300 hour training at Main Line Yoga Shala (Agni Moksha) in Philadelphia. She teaches meditation and leads trauma sensitive yoga teacher trainings.
She has worked in a variety of mental health settings. She was director of Princeton House Behavioral Health Women's Trauma Program for 7 years, Associate Executive director of child, adolescent, and adult programs (PHP/IOP) for three years as well as a psychologist at Princeton University Counseling center for five years. She has served on various non-profit boards and been president of her UU church board. She has facilitated a variety of continuing education seminars in a variety of settings and taught a graduate course on multiculturalism and feminism. She owns a group practice in Ewing, NJ called Mindful and Multicultural Counseling. She acknowledges she lives on the land of the Lenni Lenape.
She is a 2021 Honoree for Princeton YWCA Tribute Awards. The Awards celebrate Mercer County women who embody the YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. She has been trained by Lee Mun Wah and Kenneth Hardy in the areas of anti-racism, racial trauma and diversity, equity and inclusion. She is influenced by black buddhist teachers, black feminist ideology, black liberation theology, antiracism leaders/ancestors and everyone she has ever come into contact with.
Dr Edmond completed her Bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology from Rutgers University (1998). She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at Wright State University School of Professional Psychology (2003).
She has been intensively trained in mindfulness based and trauma sensitive approaches to therapy which include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (10 day intensive), attachment focused EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (levels 1 and 2), and various yoga traditions. She completed her 200 hour yoga training in 2015 at Honor Yoga Hamilton in New Jersey. She completed her 300 hour training at Main Line Yoga Shala (Agni Moksha) in Philadelphia. She teaches meditation and leads trauma sensitive yoga teacher trainings.
She has worked in a variety of mental health settings. She was director of Princeton House Behavioral Health Women's Trauma Program for 7 years, Associate Executive director of child, adolescent, and adult programs (PHP/IOP) for three years as well as a psychologist at Princeton University Counseling center for five years. She has served on various non-profit boards and been president of her UU church board. She has facilitated a variety of continuing education seminars in a variety of settings and taught a graduate course on multiculturalism and feminism. She owns a group practice in Ewing, NJ called Mindful and Multicultural Counseling. She acknowledges she lives on the land of the Lenni Lenape.
She is a 2021 Honoree for Princeton YWCA Tribute Awards. The Awards celebrate Mercer County women who embody the YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. She has been trained by Lee Mun Wah and Kenneth Hardy in the areas of anti-racism, racial trauma and diversity, equity and inclusion. She is influenced by black buddhist teachers, black feminist ideology, black liberation theology, antiracism leaders/ancestors and everyone she has ever come into contact with.
DR. EDMOND'S VISION FOR ANTI-RACISM AND SOCIAL & RACIAL JUSTICE: |
I want to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed. Our society may tend to focus on white, cis, male, heterosexual, Christian, able-bodied individuals in subtle and not so subtle ways. By doing this we miss out on the gifts and talents of many people who are marginalized or invisible. We may be unaware of the ways white supremacy and anti-blackness culture show up in our spaces.
I help practices and groups center the experiences of people who have felt not seen, oppressed, targeted or not allowed to be their full selves. When you work with me we explore areas of privilege within ourselves as well as how our many identities intersect. We specifically name the impacts of: racism, sexism, white privilege, heterosexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, ageism, ability, body size, and social class.
I seek to make space for everyone and honor their individual histories. We want to awaken the parts that have been silenced and hear their stories. We honor the inherent worth and dignity of all beings and recognize we are all connected though we are not all valued and treated the same. We acknowledge that energy has to be placed in becoming anti-racist and there is no room for neutrality as that creates harm.
I help practices and groups center the experiences of people who have felt not seen, oppressed, targeted or not allowed to be their full selves. When you work with me we explore areas of privilege within ourselves as well as how our many identities intersect. We specifically name the impacts of: racism, sexism, white privilege, heterosexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, ageism, ability, body size, and social class.
I seek to make space for everyone and honor their individual histories. We want to awaken the parts that have been silenced and hear their stories. We honor the inherent worth and dignity of all beings and recognize we are all connected though we are not all valued and treated the same. We acknowledge that energy has to be placed in becoming anti-racist and there is no room for neutrality as that creates harm.
Dr. Edmond's training featured in Philadelphia Citizen: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/anti-racism-workshop/
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BOOK YOUR TEAM'S ANTI-RACISM TRAINING
Consultations and trainings available for book clubs, teams, churches, yoga studios, and group practices. Contact Dr. Edmond to begin your consultation journey and/or schedule a training for your team or group. Getting started is easy, just follow these simple steps:
- Fill out the form below to contact Dr. Edmond and discuss group training options
- Schedule your team's anti-racism, cultural humility or intergenerational trauma training
- Begin to feel more confident and capable in anti-racism conversations with your clients and team
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MORE WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH MINDFULNESS IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WORK
You can have more mindfully centered cultural conversations in the workplace, with your clients, and in your personal life. Visit our team consultations page to learn about what to expect in diversity and inclusion training for your team. Learn about Dr. Edmond, your diversity consultant and owner of Mindful and Multicultural Counseling in New Jersey. You can also visit our blog and learn about our upcoming public anti-racism training opportunities. If you want more individual support on your anti-racism journey, visit the anti-racism resources page on the Mindful and Multicultural Counseling Center's website.