While Black, Indigenous, and People of Color live with the consciousness of race in their daily lives, white clinicians have been conditioned to not grapple with their racial identity and its impact on others. As such, therapists often perform the role of the “good therapist.” This role, intended to mark oneself as “woke,” “an ally,” and “not racist,” can be an obstacle to identifying and owning embedded racist beliefs and/or actions, thereby nullifying shame and maintaining white supremacy. This 4-hour workshop (held on 2 evenings of 2 hours each) will create space, through experiential processes and dialogue, for all white-identified counselors and therapists to move beyond reading books, acquiring terminology, and posting on social media toward deeper examination of their identity as racialized or ethnic beings. The facilitators will support attendees in their efforts to move from being seen as “not racist” to becoming antiracist: as therapists, supervisors, and teachers.

Co-presented with Britton Williams, Kat Lee, & Craig Haen

NOTE: This is a two-day, four hour training. Part 2 occurs on Friday, 11/20/20 from 7pm-9pm. You must register and attend both days to be eligible for 4.0 Clock/Credit Hours: NBCC, ATCB; NASW, MFT; APA, Nursing; SWNYS, LMHC, LCAT (New York State only)