Racial Healing Workshops

Penumbra’s racial healing workshops unite lifelong learners and community
leaders for immersive experiences that foster deep reflection, connection,
and personal and collective growth. Look for dates and registration
information this fall.

A Sacred and Communal Practice In Rest

Facilitated by Rebecca Benstead
Healing from racial trauma requires intentional care—especially for BIPOC
women and gender-expansive individuals whose bodies are often marginalized.
This workshop series offers a restorative space to gather in community, free
from the pressures of societal expectations around race and gender. Through
breathwork, journaling, art therapy, sound baths, and other healing modalities,
participants will cultivate presence, reconnect with their authentic selves, and
move toward wholeness. Together, we’ll nurture safety, reduce fear and despair,
and regenerate our capacity to dream and imagine.

This program is created specifically for BIPOC women and gender-expansive
community members. If you’re unsure whether this space is right for you, or if
you’re looking for programs designed for other affinity groups, please contact
us at boxoffice@penumbratheatre.org.

Fostering White Allyship

Facilitated by Sara Wernick Schonwald and Sam Blackwell
At Penumbra, we believe racial healing benefits everyone. This three-session
workshop is designed to support white-identified individuals in developing
a meaningful and sustained allyship practice. Participants committed to
dismantling white supremacy will engage in somatic exercises, reflective
writing, and group discussions to deepen their understanding of race as a
social construct and its real-world impacts. Together, we’ll explore how to
navigate discomfort, examine identity through an embodied lens, and align
everyday actions with anti-racist values.

This space is intended for white allies. If you’re unsure whether this program is
right for you, or if you’re seeking opportunities for other affinity groups, please
reach out to us at boxoffice@penumbratheatre.org