Integrative Wellness Pop-Up Barber Shop Course

"How can I feel at home here, when I can't even get something as simple as a haircut on campus"? This webinar will highlight a peer-led campus project that aimed to cultivate a culturally significant and wellness-informed environment for BIPOC male-identifying individuals on the campus of a Predominately White Institution (PWI). Aspects of the project’s integrative wellness approach, development and implementation process, and cultural inclusion considerations will be highlighted. Also, the presentation will showcase the impact of peer-led facilitation, intergenerational connection, methods for supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs, and strategic entry points for discussing sensitive topics with BIPOC male-identifying individuals. Learning Objectives: - Describe the use of culturally relevant spaces to promote wellness; - Gain insight into how to adapt the project to various environments and services - List 3-4 ways to foster a challenge embracing space for male-identifying persons of color to express factors influencing their well-being