Ready to Be Anti-Racist—But Not Sure Where to Start?
You’re not alone. Tackling racism—personally or within your organisation—can feel overwhelming. It’s easy to get stuck after a few EDI or unconscious bias sessions, unsure how to move from intention to action.
That’s where we come in.
Read below for an overview and to book, or you can download a programme pack HERE.
This Is Not Another Training Course
At Anti Racist Cumbria, we don’t lecture or deliver content at you. We create safe, powerful spaces for real conversations—where people explore their beliefs, challenge assumptions, and begin to understand the deeper systems that allow racism to persist.
Our tried and tested 4-part online course is designed to help individuals and organisations go beyond performative action—towards authentic, embedded anti-racism.
Why Join This Course?
Whether you’re a leader, a changemaker, or just starting your journey, you’ll benefit from:
Real Growth – Personally and Professionally
- Deepen your understanding of racism and whiteness
- Advance your anti-racism practice and leadership
- Build confidence to talk about race and challenge injustice
- Reflect honestly in a supportive, non-judgemental space
- Develop increased self-awareness around your identity, privilege and bias
- Strengthen your listening and communication skills
Tangible Impact for Your Organisation
- Start embedding anti-racism into workplace culture and policy
- Gain language, tools and insight to lead with equity
- Improve outcomes for staff, clients and communities
- Start embedding anti-racism into workplace culture, policies and decision-making
- Improve your ability to lead with empathy, equity and confidence
- Foster a more inclusive, psychologically safe and fair working environment – where everyone can thrive
- Bring insights back to your team, boosting collaboration, trust and long-term staff wellbeing
What’s Included?
A transformative 4-part modular course, guided by our expert facilitators. You’ll join a small group of up to 25 participants from a range of sectors and backgrounds.
The Modules:
- The History of Racism
- What Does Racism Look Like Today?
- Understanding Whiteness
- Your Introduction to Anti-Racism
Each module includes group conversation, reflection time, and learning resources to explore between sessions.
- Module 1: 3½ hours
- Modules 2–4: 3 hours each
- Session spacing: One month apart to allow time for reflection and home learning
- Morning or evening slots available
We invite you to invest your time in this course. In exchange, you’ll gain the skills, confidence and insight to actively challenge racism and help build a more equitable, inclusive culture – both personally and professionally.
Meet Simone Stephenson-Bellwood and Lucy Mote — Two Powerful Voices in Our Anti Racism Course Team
Simone Stephenson-Bellwood
Psychotherapist. Health equity advocate. Facilitator of change. Meditator. Mother of three.
With over 18 years of psychotherapy experience, Simone champions health equity by supporting communities to recognise and challenge racism. Her journey with ARC began unexpectedly: signing up for a wellbeing retreat for Black and Brown bodies, she soon found her way to the ARC summit and discovered a community she’s been part of ever since.
What ARC has taught Simone:
- Racism is everywhere, yet often invisible unless overt.
- Our country’s ‘greatness’ is built on it and is economically dependent on it.
- Self-care and community support are essential in dismantling systems of oppression.
“My favourite thing about facilitating? Connecting with my ARC colleagues and seeing the hope spark when attendees start to see beyond the smoke screen of racism.”
Lucy Mote
Changemaker, consultant, yoga & mindfulness, beekeeping, and leadership training.
Lucy brings broad experience in brand strategy, people and culture, and project management in both corporate and start-up environments. Her leadership style blends mindfulness and resilience, making her a thoughtful and inclusive facilitator.
Lucy’s path to ARC started in Canada, where she learned about the country’s settler-colonial history and its impact on racism today. Moving back to the UK, she sought ways to deepen her anti-racism work and joined ARC in 2022, delivering training in business and community spaces.
What ARC has taught Lucy:
- Listen to Black and Brown people and believe their experiences.
- Not every conversation changes minds, but can plant seeds of curiosity.
- There is community in the struggle.
- Racism touches everything.
“My favourite thing about facilitating? Working alongside talented ARC team members and learning something new from every single group.”
Why Book Now?
- Participate in this life-changing experience
- Spaces are limited – just 25 people per group
- September 2025 dates available – they will fill up quickly
- Instalment payments available
- Morning and evening options to fit your schedule
You must commit to attending all four modules, in order. Each builds on the last, and your progression depends on it.
How to Book
Click below to secure your place or download a programme pack here for more details.
September 2025 dates are available to book now!
Payment instalments are available by selecting Klarna as the payment option at the checkout. If you need to pay via invoice, please contact kelle@antiracistcumbria.org
Here’s some feedback from previous participants of our conversation days:
”"The most powerful training I have ever done, your support, quiet intelligence and very clever course structure and content has really helped me to clearly understand better. Thank you”
”“In 30 years in the NHS I have never undertaken training like this. It was insightful, thoughtful, and challenged what I thought I knew. The way in which the training forces participants to hold a mirror up to themselves is very cleverly done. It has and will impact not only how I lead from a professional perspective, but also on how I engage outside of work in my network of family, friends and community.”
