Contributed by Deran Young
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Untangling Shame: Brené Brown’s Approach to Fostering Resilience and Courage in Everyday Life
Even though shame is universal, how much did you learn about it in your training as a mental health professional? It’s critical that we help clients address this primitive human emotion, which is the intensely painful experience of believing that we are flawed, damaged, broken, or inferior—and therefore unworthy of love and belonging. Thanks to the 20 years of research conducted by Brené Brown, we understand that trauma, shame, and fear of vulnerability go hand in hand. In this session, based on Brown’s research, you’ll discover the four elements to shame resilience, including how to:
Recognize shame and understand its triggers, exploring narratives that block us from deeply connecting with others, especially individuals from different cultures than our own
Practice critical awareness by reality-checking the messages and expectations that are driving shame
Own and share your story, to truly experience empathy and build courage and authenticity
Use language and story to bring light to shame and allow yourself to get your needs met
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Healing Cultural Trauma with IFS: A Culturally Sensitive Approach
Despite an increased willingness in our profession to discuss issues of diversity, including race, sexuality, gender, class, etc., we still have a long way to go in addressing the traumatic effects of systemic oppression. As therapists, we can acknowledge and try to remediate these negative effects by providing culturally sensitive care for people who often feel unseen or misunderstood. Using the framework of Internal Family Systems (IFS), this recording offers practical skills to help heal the traumatic wounds of oppression. You’ll discover how to:
Use the Intercultural Development Continuum with clients to explore how cultural perspectives impact communication and conflict style
Apply the IFS model to help heal trauma, and acknowledge and own the parts of ourselves that become reactive when discussing issues of diversity
Increase your ability to avoid microaggressions and help clients explore emotional wounds with culturally sensitive techniques including, “The U-turn” and “Unblending”
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Race and Healing
Expanding the Conversation
Now, more than ever, we’re engaged as a society in finding ways to have a truly meaningful dialogue about race and racism. But how do we translate good intentions into practice? In this discussion, six clinicians of color speak candidly with a white therapist about what actually helps heal race-based stress and trauma, rather than just pay it lip service. Read More
VIDEO: Moving from Passive Allyship to Action
Three Things Therapists Can Do Right Now
VIDEO: Creating a Safe Space to Talk about Racial Trauma
Self-Exploration, Soft Introductions, and Leaving a Door Open
Deran Young
Deran Young, LCSW, is the Founder of Black Therapists Rock, an organization that includes over 20,000 professionals committed to reducing intergenerational trauma in marginalized communities.