Aishah Awan

Dedicated and compassionate graduate student pursuing a Master of Arts in Theology, Spiritual Care, and Psychotherapy at Wilfrid Laurier University. Passionate about providing trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and decolonial care. Experienced in intake coordination, equity-focused education, and supporting individuals through a lens of cultural humility and social justice.

Seeking a graduate-level clinical internship to apply and expand my therapeutic skills in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) Support Coordinator - Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo, Ontario

(2022-07)

• Conducted intake and referral of individual disclosures of racism and race-based discrimination.
• Provided emotional support and information using trauma-informed approaches.
• Maintained up-to-date resource information for referrals and community programs.
• Designed and delivered workshops on racism, anti-oppression, and human rights issues.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to promote awareness and trust in EDI initiatives.
• Assisted with policy analysis and implementation for human rights initiatives.

GSV Event and Project Coordination - Brock University Human Rights and Equity Office - St. Catharines, Ontario

(2020-09 - 2022-04)

• Coordinated events addressing gendered and sexual violence (GSV), diversity, and inclusion.
• Managed social media campaigns and e-marketing materials for awareness programs.
• Developed the Human Trafficking: Train the Trainer workshop in collaboration with community organizations.
• Led educational programming on faith-based perspectives on sexual violence prevention.
• Oversaw junior peer assistants in workshop delivery and project coordination.

Human Rights and Equity (HRE) Volunteer Coordinator - Brock University Human Rights and Equity Office - St. Catharines, Ontario

(2020-01 - 2022-04)

• Recruited, trained, and supervised 50+ volunteers in human rights and equity initiatives.
• Delivered training on Brock University's policies on human rights and accessibility.
• Managed volunteer data, scheduling, and engagement strategies.

Gender and Sexual Violence Support & Prevention (GSVSP) Peer Assistant - Brock University Human Rights and Equity Office - St. Catharines, Ontario

(2019-08 - 2022-04)

• Provided peer support and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence.
• Facilitated workshops on trauma-informed responses, restorative justice, and intersectional approaches to GSV.
• Led faith-based programming addressing sexual violence in religious communities.

Master of Arts - Theology, Spiritual Care, and Psychotherapy - Wilfrid Laurier University (2022-09 - 2026)

Honours Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Sociology - Brock University (2017-09 - 2022-04)