Anti-Racist Facilitator Creating Brave Spaces for Honest, Uncomfortable Conversations.
Anti-Racism Trainings for Addiction Treatment & Recovery Communities
There are things we don’t say out loud in recovery spaces, and racism is one of them.
But, it’s there in the rooms, in the systems, and in the experiences people carry with them.
Racism doesn’t disappear just because someone is in recovery. It shows up in the very spaces where people are meant to heal, shaping who feels safe, who feels seen, and who quietly disappears.
If we are serious about recovery, we have to be serious about this.
The trainings I offer create space for honest conversation about how systemic racism operates within addiction treatment and recovery communities and what it looks like to begin doing better.
How Racism Shows Up in Recovery Spaces
Racism doesn’t sit outside of recovery. It moves through the same systems, structures, and relationships people rely on to heal.
It shows up in who feels comfortable walking into a room.
Who feels understood once they’re there.
And who has to work harder just to stay.
Racism is not just about individual bias. It is built on systems of power, historical practices, and deeply rooted beliefs that continue to shape access, experience, and outcomes in addiction treatment and recovery communities.
If we are committed to trauma-informed care, then we must also be willing to address racial trauma and the ways it impacts the people we serve.
Creating safe and supportive recovery environments requires more than intention. It requires a willingness to examine what is happening, take responsibility, and make changes that reflect a deeper level of awareness.
What We Explore in These Trainings
This work is about building awareness, language, and the capacity to respond differently in the spaces where people are meant to heal.
• The roots of racism and how it continues to shape recovery culture
• Racial trauma and its impact on emotional and psychological well-being
• Micro aggressions and the subtle ways harm shows up in recovery spaces
• White supremacy and how it operates within systems and institutions
• Allyship and what it looks like in practice
Why I created this training:
I created this work because I have experienced what it feels like to be in recovery spaces where something isn’t being said, but it’s being felt.
Racism shows up in ways that are often subtle, unspoken, and easy to overlook if you’re not the one experiencing it.
Over time, I realized that if we are not willing to name what is happening, we cannot create spaces that are truly safe or supportive for everyone.
This work allows me to bring those experiences into the room in a way that opens conversation, deepens awareness, and supports real change.
About Shari
Shari Hampton is a recovery coach, facilitator, and anti-racism educator whose work is rooted in both lived experience and professional practice.
As a Black woman in recovery spaces, she brings a direct and grounded perspective to conversations around systemic racism within addiction treatment and recovery communities.
She is the founder of Served Up Sober, a nonprofit created to address recovery health disparities for women within marginalized communities, and serves as a trusted advisor to SHE RECOVERS Foundation on issues of equity and anti-racism.
Shari’s work is centered on creating spaces where honest conversations can happen, awareness can deepen, and meaningful change can begin.
