Reflecting on Vikki Reynold’s – The Zone of Fabulousness and Justice-Doing
The recent 2-day event with Vikki Reynolds brought together workers from across the sector to dive deeper into The Zone of Fabulousness and Justice-Doing. The sessions were not just professional development—it was an invitation to reflect on how we show up in our roles, how we hold power, and how we keep justice at the heart of the work we do.
For those working directly with individuals and leading teams, this event really hit home. Vikki Reynolds spoke directly to the struggles of burnout, vicarious trauma, and navigating systems that often feel unjust. Instead of offering surface-level solutions, she reminded us that our strength comes from staying connected to our ethics, each other, and the communities we work alongside.
Attendees walked away feeling affirmed, challenged, and more grounded in their values—with tools and language to advocate for ethical practice, support colleagues, and sustain themselves in the work.
Vikki Reynolds is a Canadian therapist, activist, and scholar known globally for her ethics-driven approach to community work. Her sessions offered a powerful mix of insight, compassion, and challenge delivered through an engaging mix of theory and storytelling.
She invited us to move beyond traditional self-care and clinical detachment, introducing ideas like:
- Justice-Doing as an ethical stance, not just a goal
- Solidarity over charity—working with people, not for them
- Collective care, accountability, and co-responsibility
- Burnout prevention through purpose, community, and resistance
Vikki’s style was both disarming and inspiring, rooted in deep respect for those doing the work and sharp awareness of the systems we work within.
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions to deepen this learning together and visit https://vikkireynolds.ca/ to read her free resources and writing. If you attended this event, share how the sessions impacted you—what stuck, what shifted, and what still feels hard.