Events

Sankofa Global Community of Practice

Save My Spot
February 19, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
EST

Date: TBD

Event Format: 

ZOOM
FREE

The Sankofa Institute Global Community of Practice is a monthly gathering grounded in the philosophy of Ubuntu, honoring our shared humanity and our commitment to collective care.  This space was created with a deep commitment to building a global community where recovery coaches, peer support workers, and recovery  leaders from different places and cultures can come together to learn with and from one another.

We recognize that recovery does not look the same everywhere. Each community holds its own wisdom, practices, and ways of supporting healing. This Community of Practice honors those differences and invites participants to share what works within their unique cultural and social contexts. Through storytelling, reflection, and collective dialogue, we explore best practices that support recovery, resilience, and well-being.

Together, we will:

  • Learn from one another across cultures and contexts
  • Share practices that support recovery and mental wellbeing
  • Build skills that contribute to workforce and professional development
  • Explore how different communities approach healing, care, and sustainability
  • Strengthen connection and collective resilience
  • Thulani DeMarsay, PhD

    Thulani is the visionary founder and Chief Impact Officer of Sankofa Institute. As a person in long-term recovery, she is deeply committed to supporting others on their journey toward recovery. A seasoned facilitator, Thulani excels in group dynamics and in creating experiential learning environments that fosters individual and group transformation.

    For nearly a decade, Thulani served as a senior facilitator and consultant for the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), where she delivered training programs, provided mentorship, and coached the statewide facilitation team. She also developed comprehensive training materials and played a key role in the creation of the statewide recovery coach learning community. Additionally, Thulani served as the lead consultant for the Recovery Education Collaborative (REC) in Boston, MA where she was responsible for strategic planning, project oversight, workplan development and DEI initiatives.