Wonky Workshop Training

Wonky Workshops aim to provide safe spaces for staff and community members to discuss Aboriginal Culture and contemporary Aboriginal issues to create deeper understanding and build Cultural Empathy and Cultural Competence.

Our Wonky Workshops allow all participants to…

  • Freely express their experiences of racism and or knowledge of Aboriginal Cultural Concepts.

  • Feeling safe in expressing opinions and emotions in a respectful way.

  • Develop deeper understanding of some basic concepts about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Testimonials for our Wonky Workshops

  • "Thanks. Always learn from you!! This results in working more effectively to connect with and within community."

    Participant of ‘What is Trauma?’ Wonky Workshop

  • "Thank you very much for your informative and engaging presentation"

    Participant of ‘Unpacking False Narratives of Aboriginal Families’ Wonky Workshop

  • "Loved it! Balanced. Hope and love balanced the trauma!"

    Participant of ‘What is Trauma?’ Wonky Workshop

  • "Feels like I have much to process and then more to learn"

    Participant of ‘Unpacking False Narratives of Aboriginal Families’ Wonky Workshop

  • "Very insightful, thanks Tamara!"

    Participant of ‘What is Trauma?’ Wonky Workshop

  • "Would love to come to more"

    Participant of ‘Unpacking False Narratives of Aboriginal Families’ Wonky Workshop

  • "Engaging and holds a great space"

    Participant of ‘What is Trauma?’ Wonky Workshop

  • "Very Emotional Workshop that presented a safe environment"

    Participant of ‘Unpacking False Narratives of Aboriginal Families’ Wonky Workshop

  • "I liked that the message could be heard (really heard) by all of the participants. There was no blame or shame for non Aboriginal people. The message is not an angry black woman. I like the different sources of learning, watch video, draw, talk and engage. The message was felt."

    Participant of ‘What is Trauma?’ Wonky Workshop

  • "Deadly work. Very engaging and thought provoking! Need more of this!! Thank you."

    Participant of ‘Unpacking False Narratives of Aboriginal Families’ Wonky Workshop

Wonky Workshops

  • Unpacking False Narratives of Aboriginal Families

    Tamara openly shares her story of growing up Aboriginal to open the doors to truth telling with purpose. Bring your curiosity and questions with you as we share together and talk openly about the contemporary Aboriginal experience living in Australia.

  • What is Trauma?

    Tamara provides training about the definitions of traumas, particularly Intergenerational Trauma. And explaining how these traumas impact our brains and bodies and that there is always hope in healing trauma because of the incredible resilience of our brains.