In Part 2 of this ongoing conversation, Dr. Stephanie Romero continues her dialogue with Sylva London and Ñeca Rodriguez, Awaken Pittsburgh’s Integrative Community Therapy trainers and facilitators, moving from understanding to application.

This episode explores how Integrative Community Therapy shows up in real communities and everyday life. Sylva and Ñeca reflect on what happens when people are given permission to slow down, listen deeply, and learn from one another’s lived experiences. Together, they discuss the role of facilitators, the importance of trust and safety, and how collective healing can take root when communities reclaim their own wisdom.

Listeners are invited to consider how connection itself can be restorative, and how small, intentional practices can create ripple effects of resilience, compassion, and belonging. This conversation offers both insight and inspiration for anyone curious about community-based healing, facilitation, or simply being more present with others.

As this two-part series comes to a close, Part 2 leaves us with a grounded reminder that healing does not happen alone. It happens together.

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