OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries

S4, E6: Trauma-Informed Care & Cultivating Safety in Libraries w/Nisha Mody


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In this episode, we chat with the magical Nisha Mody, a Liberatory Life Coach, facilitator, and former librarian, about how library workers can navigate, survive, and heal from toxic work environments. 

Nisha shares insights on trauma-informed care, values alignment, and relational liberation, offering practical tools for self-compassion, boundary-setting, and fostering more supportive and inclusive library cultures.

From identifying red flags in job interviews to re-centering personal values, this conversation highlights the importance of healing, community, and showing up authentically in library spaces.

Date of interview: September 24, 2025
Host(s):
Ericka Brunson-Rochette & Brittany Young

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Nisha Mody l Website (www.nishaland.com)
  • Nisha Mody I Notes from Nisha (Newsletter)
  • Nisha Mody I Values Workbook
  • Nisha Mody | Instagram (@healinghypegirl)

Upcoming learning:

  • Wednesday, October 1st @ 4:00-5:30 PST: How to Break Up with Codependency (and finally figure out who YOU are) - Free (Recording Available)
  • Trauma-Informed and Relational Care for Libraries (Self-Paced Course)*

*Oregon Library Association's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Antiracism (EDIA) Committee's Professional Development Scholarship Application form





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