Learn from Dr Burgess
Shame & Trauma-Informed, and Culturally Safe for All.
From Shame-Informed Corporate Psychological Safety, to Trauma-Informed Intergenerational Healing, Dr Burgess artfully leads and facilitates Safe Spaces that are culturally competent to her audience, meeting them where they are, whomever they are.
Leaning from her background in Anthropology and honed compassionated communication skills as a family physician and medical psychotherapist, Dr Burgess has exceptional skills in making participants feel called-in to their journey for growth and purpose.
Past Speaking EngageMENTs
Ontario Medical Association
Presented on the intersectionality of Wellness of Black Physicians and Burnout
Black Physicians of Canada
Presented evidence on trauma-informed care for Racial Stress and Intersectionality of Black Physicians
Montfort Hospital Physician Wellness Retreat
Presented latest evidence on trauma as it relates to Physician Wellness & Practiced Mindfulness with Participants
Ottawa Carleton District School Board
Workshop for teachers on self-care, boundaries to systemic problems, followed by some yoga
Pure Yoga Ottawa - Teacher Training : Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Module
Get personalized one-on-one sessions to explore your feelings, thoughts and behaviours in a safe and confidential environment.
City of Om Ottawa
Speak to General Public about Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Yoga Spaces at Ottawa's largest wellness Day
ACsion Network of Canada
Featured among Panel of Presenters on Wellness in high-performance professional fields (Medicine, Law, etc)
CTV Ottawa
Knowledge-Translation of the importance of closed wellness spaces for Women of Color in 2-minutes
University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine
Lecture and Practice Workshops: Mindfulness for Medical Student Wellness.
Lecture: The Evidence Around Trauma as it Relates to Physician Wellness.
https://www.uottawa.ca/en/events-all/seminar-evidence-around-trauma-it-relates-physician-wellness
(SOME OF) PAST WRITING ENGAGEMENTS
University of Waterloo. Alberta Health Services.
Stakeholder Focus Group Interviews and Qualitative Analysis Lead informing and tailor a toolkit for public health frontline staff of Alberta Health Services in providing Cultural Humble and Trauma-infomred Public Health Care.
Udada
Feature for September 2024 for the empowerment and well-being for Black Female Youth in Canada.