The Dr. Vibe Show™: Dr. Roz Roach “Sistas Calling”

July 10, 2024

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Sistas Calling is a powerful and transformative production created by Dr. Roz, the founder of Dr. Roz’s Healing Place (DRHP). DRHP is a not-for-profit charitable organization and centre dedicated to empowering and healing women who have experienced violence.

Sistas Calling addresses critical issues like violence and racism, aiming to inspire and educate through the true story of Rosa, a survivor.

Sistas Calling was conceptualized, written, directed, choreographed, and produced by Dr. Roz Roach. In 2021, there were 127,082 reported victims of familial violence,” states Dr. Roz Roach, founder and Executive Director of Dr. Roz’s Healing Place. “By putting on this show, I hope to encourage the public to help in the fight to stop the violence, and to empower them to start their own healing journeys.”

This moving production is considered to be the first of its kind in Canada – bringing awareness and education to the theatre, utilizing music, dance, and spoken word. The Sistas Calling production is based on the experiences of Rosa, a former resident of Dr. Roz’s Healing Place, A Centre for Abused Women and Children.

The creative and innovative play depicts the journey of this immigrant mother fleeing domestic violence with her young son, and with the support of advocates and her own self-determination, triumphed against all odds. This theatrical production brings Rosa’s life alive onstage as a catalyst to spark a deeply needed conversation. It is also a call for men to join the movement and generate ideas toward an end to violence and racism in the greater society.

Dr. Roz Roach (RN, BA, MSc {Psych}, PhD) is an accomplished feminist therapist who has dedicated her life’s work, locally and internationally, with an aim of ending the stigma of violence, especially towards women and girls. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Dr. Roz’s Healing Place – a Centre for Empowerment and Healing for women and children survivors of domestic violence. Dr. Roz is the first Black woman in Canada to negotiate with three levels of government to raise five million dollars to build Dr. Roz’s Healing Place.

She is also the founder and president of Nu-Life and Longevity, an international practice supporting the promotion of optimal health and wellness. Known around the globe for impact, Dr. Roz is an accomplished practitioner, therapist, and creative genius who has dedicated her life’s work, locally and internationally, to ending the prevalence and stigma of violence, especially towards women and girls.

Recently, Dr. Roz was on our show.

During our conversation, Dr. Roz talked about:

– Some of her story, her background
– Entering the world of domestic violence against women and the subject of domestic violence against women
– The story behind Sistahs Calling
– Domestic violence against women realities and women who are living with pain inside
– Approaches that can help reduce domestic violence against women
– Policy changes needed to address and reduce domestic violence against women, the need for women to enter the political arena and the need to let go of negative things (emotional vomit)
– Resources to find out more about domestic violence and to get involve in the movement against domestic violence
– What gives Dr. Roz hope in the fight against domestic violence against women
– What does she want people to leave with after watching Sista Calling
– Her message to women survivors of domestic violence

After a successful debut in 2023, Sistas Calling will be returning to the stage on Saturday July 6th, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the renowned MERIDIAN ARTS CENTRE in the Greenwin Theatre in Toronto!

For tickets please click on the following link:

https://tinyurl.com/f5zb87j8

For information about Sistas Calling please click on the following link:

https://www.sistascalling.com/

For more information about Dr. Roz’s Healing Place please click on the following link:

https://www.drrozshealingplace.com/

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