Felicia Washington Sy is a licensed independent clinical social worker, traumatologist, and educator with more than twenty years of experience providing trauma-informed care to survivors of sexual and physical violence. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Minnesota and her doctorate from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. A practicing Buddhist for more than seventeen years, Sy is a member of Clouds in Water Zen Center, where she cofacilitates the BIPOC sitting group as part of a dedicated team. She brings her contemplative practice into every dimension of her personal and professional life.