Healing Centered Engagement (HCE) at Mt. SAC
“The greatest casualty of oppression
is our inability to dream beyond it.”
Dr. Shawn Ginwright,
Author of the 4 Pivots and Founder of Flourish Agenda
Spring 2025:
HCE Certification
HCE is a strengths-based approach that advances a holistic view of healing and re-centers culture and identity as a central feature in personal well-being. This course will help support mt. SAC employees in exploring ways to more effectively reach and impact students of color.
Registration: Limited to participants who have been nominated by President's Cabinet.
Fall 2025:
Four Pivots Convening
This in-person workshop will offer a deep dive into each pivot of the book through engaging activities that explore how collective actions can advance Mt. SAC's mission.
The Four Pivots are:
- Awareness
- Connection
- Vision
- Presence
Learn More about Dr. Shawn Ginwright and Flourish Agenda:
- Flourish Agenda's Four Pivots
- Dr. Ginwright on The Four Pivots (YouTube Video, Kicks Conference Keynote, 2022)
- Dr. Ginwright on Reimagining Justice (YouTube Video, Interview, 2024)
- Dr. Ginwright's Podcast: The Carma Chronicles
Project Details:
Goals:
- To strengthen Mt. SAC 2035
- Create Mt. SAC HCE leaders who will facilitate professional development opportunities within their areas of influence to implement HCE principles and practices across the College.
Project Contacts:
- President & CEO, Dr. Martha Garcia – Project visionary
- Dr. Melba Castro, VPSS – Project lead
- Dr. Lisa Rodriguez (POD) – Project manager
- Lianne Greenlee, Assistant Dean, Accreditation and Planning – Project support
Additional Information:
