THE FRONTIER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE:
Cross-Cultural Compassion in Clinical Practice
With
Deran Young, LCSW
THIS PROGRAM HAS LIMITED APPROVAL FOR DISTANCE LEARNING AND LIVE CES. PLEASE CLICK ON THE SPECIFIC CE INFORMATION LINK BELOW FOR FULL PROFESSION/STATE DETAILS.
For those who attended the live calls, this program has limited CE approval, on a per-session basis, for Live CEs for the following:
Live Zoom Session 1 – February 17, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
Live Zoom Session 2 – March 24, from 8-9:30am PST– 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
Live Zoom Session 3 – March 10, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
Live Zoom Session 4 – April 7, from 8-9:30am PDT – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
Live Zoom Session 5 – April 14, from 8-9:30am PDT – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
Live Zoom Session 6 – April 21, from 8-9:30am PDT – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
Live Zoom Session 7 – April 28, from 8-9:30am PDT – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
Live Zoom Session 8 – May 11, from 8-9:30am PDT – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
**YOU CAN ONLY EARN CES FOR THE CALLS YOU ATTENDED LIVE FOR THE ENTIRE 90-MINUTE DURATION.**
** THESE CEs EXPIRE ON 02/17/24**
Please note that there is a CE Processing Fee of $40 for the Distance Learning CEs or $5 per session for the Live CEs.
It is the participant's responsibility to check if their state is approved for CEs. No refunds will be given on CE purchases for failure to check state approval. Please click on the Specific CE Information link below for more details.
Deran Young, LCSW
Deran Young, LCSW, is a licensed therapist specializing in racial trauma and legacy burdens. She is a co-author of the New York Times best-seller, You Are Your Best Thing. She's a retired military officer and founder of Black Therapists Rock, a non-profit organization with a network of over 30,000 mental health professionals committed to reducing the psychological impact of systemic oppression and intergenerational trauma.
Deran obtained her social work degree from the University of Texas, where she studied abroad in Ghana, West Africa, creating a high school counseling center for under-resourced students. Deran has visited over 37 countries, and her clinical experience spans four continents.
Her passion for culture and people has made her a highly sought-after diversity and inclusion consultant working with companies like BBERG, Facebook, Linked In, and YWCA.
Deran resides in the Washington, DC, area with her 10-year-old son.
You know more now than you did three years ago about equity, inclusivity, and social justice.
In the past three years, the number of courses on diversity, racism, and anti-bias has proliferated. And the number of students taking those courses has skyrocketed. (We celebrate that!)
But…has that knowledge really changed how you show up?
It's great that we've been discussing diversity — but very few of us have the tools to talk about race or any kind of cultural difference in a way that is actually helpful to anyone.
So, how do you translate your knowledge of systems of oppression to the human being sitting in front of you?
The next frontier for therapists is cultivating cross-cultural compassion. By understanding the root of our collective guilt and shame — racism, patriarchy, materialism, and individualism — and dismantling these four legacies, we can begin to repair and connect.
In our new course, The New Frontier of Social Justice: Cross-Cultural Compassion in Clinical Practice, Deran Young leads us into the new frontier of anti-oppression work for therapists and helping professionals worldwide.
During our 8 weeks together, we will explore:
Session 1. Social Justice, Self Compassion & Shame Resilience
Session 2. Prejudice, Power & Privilege
Session 3. Legacy Burdens & Systems Thinking
Session 4. Decentering Patriarchy and CisHet Privilege
Session 5. Cognitive Behavioral Impact of Poverty
Session 6. Isolation & Intergenerational Trauma
Session 7. Developing a Change Plan
Session 8. Integration & Application
On an individual scale, you can learn how to practice in a way that undoes the harms of systems of oppression. Start with yourself, extend into your practice, and impact your entire community.
You are not expected to come to this course knowing it all. We believe learning should challenge and change you.
Join hands with Deran today to take your learning from theory into practical action in the therapy room.
THE FRONTIER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE: Cross-Cultural
Compassion in Clinical Practice
with Deran Young, LCSW
Course Agenda
Live Zoom Session 1 – SOCIAL JUSTICE, SELF COMPASSION, & SHAME RESILIENCE - Friday, February 17, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
In this session, we will explore what gets in the way when individuals have intentions of becoming more actively involved in social justice. Using a non-judgmental approach, we will discuss the common emotions (i.e., blame, shame, and guilt) and learn methods to embrace them with care and compassion. We will develop the foundation and container needed to show up and do this uncomfortable work by committing to the shared agreement of everyone being “a learner, not a knower.”
In this session, we will discuss:
- How perfectionism, self-righteousness, criticism, fear, guilt, blame, and denial get in the
way of maintaining curiosity - The internal experience of shame and associated psychological defenses
- Utilizing communal support and self-compassion for endurance in anti-oppression and
social justice - The Learning Zone Model, developed by psychologist Lev Vygotsky, applied to anti-racism
- The Enneagram perspective of understanding parts of our personality as it relates to
fears, unconscious motives (i.e., shadow), and guidance on personal development
Live Zoom Session 2 – PREJUDICE, POWER & PRIVILEGE: “WE ARE ALL KEN’S & KAREN’S” WITH GUEST REBECCA CHING Friday, March 24, from 8-9:30am PST– 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“These cycles of oppression leave scars on the victims and victors alike, scars that embed themselves in our collective psyches and are passed down through generations, robbing us of our humanity. . . . We must return and claim our past in order to move toward our future.” — Dr. Joy DeGruy, author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
Like slavery, many legal and judicial structures directly or indirectly limit the power of African Americans and separate poor and minority populations from whites. In this module, we define terms commonly used in anti-oppression work and personalize how we each have been conditioned by systemic oppression. We will begin to unpack the intergenerational trauma associated with the legacy of White Supremacy Culture. Utilizing Dr. Ken Hardy’s theory of “privileged vs. subjugated selves,” we will untangle the concept of intersectionality and discuss
how some “parts” of our identity hold experiences of power and privilege, while other parts can simultaneously hold experiences of systemic oppression.
In this session, we will discuss:
- Various aspects of culture and the intersections between identities of privilege and identities of subjugation
- The intergenerational impact of subjugation
- How to identify the daily effects of white privilege and how “proximity to whiteness”
often determines access to resources - The tools of White Supremacy Culture that enable and perpetuate systemic oppression,
fostering an “us vs. them” mentality - The unique anti-blackness in the United States of America and its continued impact,
especially among descendants of enslaved Africans
Live Zoom Session 3 – LEGACY BURDENS & SYSTEMS THINKING - March 10, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“Trauma decontextualized in a person looks like personality. Trauma decontextualized in a family looks like family traits. Trauma decontextualized in people looks like culture.”
— Resmaa Menakem
A legacy burden is negative beliefs, memories, emotions, and energies passed down through the family line or culture. Racism, Patriarchy, Materialism, and Individualism are four collective legacy burdens that impact everyone living in the United States of America. These burdens are transmitted both overtly and covertly. Systems thinking prioritizes interconnectedness over individualism, and recognizes that all parts of a process, person, or community must be valued for the health and harmony of the larger system.
In this session, we will discuss:
- The IFS approach to embracing “parts” of a system to unburden the fears they carry
- Self-energy, unblending, YOU-turn, and unburdening
- The Drama Triangle, polarizations, and the interconnected nature of systems
- The theoretical basis of compassionate witnessing and corrective experiences in therapy
- Systems thinking as a shift in mindset, away from linear thought processes to circularand multidimensional
- Resmaa Menakem’s concept of clean pain (choosing integrity over fear and standing inthat integrity to move forward toward the unknown) vs. dirty pain (responding to fear and conflict from our inner wounded child)
Live Zoom Session 4 – DECENTERING PATRIARCHY & CISHET PRIVILEGE - Friday, April 7, from 8-9:30am PDT – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you.” – Audre Lorde
Not unlike white privilege, “cisgender privilege” or “heterosexual privilege” are terms used to refer to the advantages that people receive for being treated as society’s default gender and sexuality “norm.” Decades of research show that LGBTQ+ia populations face a disproportionate burden of mental health problems, including depression, lower self-esteem, and substance use. LGBTQ+ia people are not inherently more prone to these challenges because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, but rather because they are discriminated against, victimized, shamed, and stigmatized by society. Heteronormativity perpetuates homophobia and transphobia, which is reflected in the thousands of violent acts towards members of the LGBTQ+ia community globally each day.
In this session, we will discuss:
- How patriarchy and cishet privilege are related
- Pioneers who initiated the fight against trans- and homophobia, spoke up, and encouraged others to fight for justice and respect
- Higher risk factors associated with BIPOC who identify as LGBTQ+ia
- Appropriate terms, language, and definitions to be better equipped in supporting members of the LGBTQ+ia community
Live Zoom Session 5 – THE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL IMPACT OF POVERTY Friday, April 14, from 8-9:30am PDT – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“God never intended for one group of people to live in superfluous inordinate wealth, while others live in abject deadening poverty.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King, “Strength to Love,” 1963
Research shows that poverty is a collective experience of lacking and longing for resources. Studies indicate that our economic circumstance significantly impacts our behaviors and cognitive processes, and these are often passed down inter-generationally. An overwhelming amount of data has shown that experiencing poverty during childhood is associated with poorer mental and physical health outcomes. Thirty percent of those in the highest economic stratum of society were classified as mentally “well,” while only 4.6% of the lowest stratum experienced the same.
In this session, we will discuss:
- The nine vital resources that influence a person’s social and emotional wellbeing.
- How language and messaging impact self-esteem.
- The “Hidden Rules” of middle-class culture
- The culture of poverty as it relates to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- American privilege, Survival of the fittest, and the colonial mindset
Live Zoom Session 6 – INDIVIDUALISM, ISOLATION & INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA - Friday, April 21, from 8-9:30am PDT – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“Socialism for the rich, individualism for the poor.” — Dr. Martin Luther King
American individualism developed as European colonizers took over land from the east to the west. “Rugged pioneers” operated in isolation and with very little infrastructure. These historic circumstances influenced our current attitudes and policies favoring individualistic freedom over community and collectivism. National programs such as the War on Poverty, War on Crime, Law Enforcement Assistance Act, and privatized prisons have further isolated marginalized people, incentivizing social service providers to ally with police departments, courts, and prisons, and introducing law enforcement measures into urban schools and public housing. Today, crime control and incarceration are America’s responses to poverty and inequality.
In this session, we will discuss:
- A comprehensive understanding of the school-to-prison pipeline
- Collectivism as a protective factor for suicidal ideation in individualistic societies
- Social isolation as a risk factor for poor life satisfaction across all domains and higher
rates of substance use - The intersection of criminal justice and mental health
- How the war on drugs perpetuates social inequality, mental health stigma,
miseducation, and racist political propaganda
Live Zoom Session 7 – DEVELOPING A CHANGE PLAN - Friday, April 28, from 8-9:30am PDT – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“Wanna go fast, go alone. Wanna go far, go together.” — African Proverb
Our individual and collective goals toward social justice will demand we continuously renew our commitment to reducing complicity while increasing our capacity for more therapeutic connections. To be effective in this work will require ongoing support, accountability, and reflection. The goal is to create greater access to resources in solidarity with systematically oppressed people so you can live authentically and wholeheartedly. Together we will create a plan for success to increase cultural humility and cross-cultural compassion.
In this session, we will discuss:
- Contemplation & Preparation vs. Action & Maintenance
- Ambivalence and stuck points to examine hidden fears or concerns
- The conceptual differences between diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Live Zoom Session 8 – INTEGRATION & APPLICATION - Thursday, May 11, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“I believe in recognizing every human being as a human being--neither white, black, brown, or red; and when you are dealing with humanity as a family, there's no question of integration or intermarriage. It's just one human being marrying another human being or one human being living around and with another human being.”
― Malcolm X, The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Carl Jung argued that integration is the process during which both the individual and collective unconscious are integrated harmoniously into our personality. Integrating with integrity includes the ability to be fully honest and accurate about the intentions AND impact of one's actions.
In this session, we will discuss:
- Tips for creating a life that is distinctively transformative in response to cultural
segregation - The need for racial affinity groups in anti-racism work
- Harvard’s Guide for White Affinity Groups
- Ways to identify “power over” vs. power within
- Circle-back prompts to facilitate relational repair and corrective experiences
THE FRONTIER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE: Cross-Cultural
Compassion in Clinical Practice
with Deran Young, LCSW
Pre-Recorded Course Agenda
Recording of Zoom Session 1 – SOCIAL JUSTICE, SELF COMPASSION, & SHAME RESILIENCE - 90 Minutes - 1.5 CEs
In this session, we will explore what gets in the way when individuals have intentions of becoming more actively involved in social justice. Using a non-judgmental approach, we will discuss the common emotions (i.e., blame, shame, and guilt) and learn methods to embrace them with care and compassion. We will develop the foundation and container needed to show up and do this uncomfortable work by committing to the shared agreement of everyone being “a learner, not a knower.”
In this session, we will discuss:
- How perfectionism, self-righteousness, criticism, fear, guilt, blame, and denial get in the
way of maintaining curiosity - The internal experience of shame and associated psychological defenses
- Utilizing communal support and self-compassion for endurance in anti-oppression and
social justice - The Learning Zone Model, developed by psychologist Lev Vygotsky, applied to anti-racism
- The Enneagram perspective of understanding parts of our personality as it relates to
fears, unconscious motives (i.e., shadow), and guidance on personal development
Recording of Zoom Session 2 – PREJUDICE, POWER & PRIVILEGE: “WE ARE ALL KEN’S & KAREN’S” – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“These cycles of oppression leave scars on the victims and victors alike, scars that embed themselves in our collective psyches and are passed down through generations, robbing us of our humanity. . . . We must return and claim our past in order to move toward our future.” — Dr. Joy DeGruy, author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
Like slavery, many legal and judicial structures directly or indirectly limit the power of African Americans and separate poor and minority populations from whites. In this module, we define terms commonly used in anti-oppression work and personalize how we each have been conditioned by systemic oppression. We will begin to unpack the intergenerational trauma associated with the legacy of White Supremacy Culture. Utilizing Dr. Ken Hardy’s theory of “privileged vs. subjugated selves,” we will untangle the concept of intersectionality and discuss
how some “parts” of our identity hold experiences of power and privilege, while other parts can simultaneously hold experiences of systemic oppression.
In this session, we will discuss:
- Various aspects of culture and the intersections between identities of privilege and identities of subjugation
- The intergenerational impact of subjugation
- How to identify the daily effects of white privilege and how “proximity to whiteness”
often determines access to resources - The tools of White Supremacy Culture that enable and perpetuate systemic oppression,
fostering an “us vs. them” mentality - The unique anti-blackness in the United States of America and its continued impact,
especially among descendants of enslaved Africans
Recording of Zoom Session 3 – LEGACY BURDENS & SYSTEMS THINKING - 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“Trauma decontextualized in a person looks like personality. Trauma decontextualized in a family looks like family traits. Trauma decontextualized in people looks like culture.”
— Resmaa Menakem
A legacy burden is negative beliefs, memories, emotions, and energies passed down through the family line or culture. Racism, Patriarchy, Materialism, and Individualism are four collective legacy burdens that impact everyone living in the United States of America. These burdens are transmitted both overtly and covertly. Systems thinking prioritizes interconnectedness over individualism, and recognizes that all parts of a process, person, or community must be valued for the health and harmony of the larger system.
In this session, we will discuss:
- The IFS approach to embracing “parts” of a system to unburden the fears they carry
- Self-energy, unblending, YOU-turn, and unburdening
- The Drama Triangle, polarizations, and the interconnected nature of systems
- The theoretical basis of compassionate witnessing and corrective experiences in therapy
- Systems thinking as a shift in mindset, away from linear thought processes to circularand multidimensional
- Resmaa Menakem’s concept of clean pain (choosing integrity over fear and standing inthat integrity to move forward toward the unknown) vs. dirty pain (responding to fear and conflict from our inner wounded child)
Recording of Zoom Session 4 – DECENTERING PATRIARCHY & CISHET PRIVILEGE – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you.” – Audre Lorde
Not unlike white privilege, “cisgender privilege” or “heterosexual privilege” are terms used to refer to the advantages that people receive for being treated as society’s default gender and sexuality “norm.” Decades of research show that LGBTQ+ia populations face a disproportionate burden of mental health problems, including depression, lower self-esteem, and substance use. LGBTQ+ia people are not inherently more prone to these challenges because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, but rather because they are discriminated against, victimized, shamed, and stigmatized by society. Heteronormativity perpetuates homophobia and transphobia, which is reflected in the thousands of violent acts towards members of the LGBTQ+ia community globally each day.
In this session, we will discuss:
- How patriarchy and cishet privilege are related
- Pioneers who initiated the fight against trans- and homophobia, spoke up, and encouraged others to fight for justice and respect
- Higher risk factors associated with BIPOC who identify as LGBTQ+ia
- Appropriate terms, language, and definitions to be better equipped in supporting members of the LGBTQ+ia community
Recording of Zoom Session 5 – THE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL IMPACT OF POVERTY – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“God never intended for one group of people to live in superfluous inordinate wealth, while others live in abject deadening poverty.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King, “Strength to Love,” 1963
Research shows that poverty is a collective experience of lacking and longing for resources. Studies indicate that our economic circumstance significantly impacts our behaviors and cognitive processes, and these are often passed down inter-generationally. An overwhelming amount of data has shown that experiencing poverty during childhood is associated with poorer mental and physical health outcomes. Thirty percent of those in the highest economic stratum of society were classified as mentally “well,” while only 4.6% of the lowest stratum experienced the same.
In this session, we will discuss:
- The nine vital resources that influence a person’s social and emotional wellbeing.
- How language and messaging impact self-esteem.
- The “Hidden Rules” of middle-class culture
- The culture of poverty as it relates to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- American privilege, Survival of the fittest, and the colonial mindset
Recording of Zoom Session 6 – INDIVIDUALISM, ISOLATION & INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“Socialism for the rich, individualism for the poor.” — Dr. Martin Luther King
American individualism developed as European colonizers took over land from the east to the west. “Rugged pioneers” operated in isolation and with very little infrastructure. These historic circumstances influenced our current attitudes and policies favoring individualistic freedom over community and collectivism. National programs such as the War on Poverty, War on Crime, Law Enforcement Assistance Act, and privatized prisons have further isolated marginalized people, incentivizing social service providers to ally with police departments, courts, and prisons, and introducing law enforcement measures into urban schools and public housing. Today, crime control and incarceration are America’s responses to poverty and inequality.
In this session, we will discuss:
- A comprehensive understanding of the school-to-prison pipeline
- Collectivism as a protective factor for suicidal ideation in individualistic societies
- Social isolation as a risk factor for poor life satisfaction across all domains and higher
rates of substance use - The intersection of criminal justice and mental health
- How the war on drugs perpetuates social inequality, mental health stigma,
miseducation, and racist political propaganda
Recording of Zoom Session 7 – DEVELOPING A CHANGE PLAN – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“Wanna go fast, go alone. Wanna go far, go together.” — African Proverb
Our individual and collective goals toward social justice will demand we continuously renew our commitment to reducing complicity while increasing our capacity for more therapeutic connections. To be effective in this work will require ongoing support, accountability, and reflection. The goal is to create greater access to resources in solidarity with systematically oppressed people so you can live authentically and wholeheartedly. Together we will create a plan for success to increase cultural humility and cross-cultural compassion.
In this session, we will discuss:
- Contemplation & Preparation vs. Action & Maintenance
- Ambivalence and stuck points to examine hidden fears or concerns
- The conceptual differences between diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Recording of Zoom Session 8 – INTEGRATION & APPLICATION – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
“I believe in recognizing every human being as a human being--neither white, black, brown, or red; and when you are dealing with humanity as a family, there's no question of integration or intermarriage. It's just one human being marrying another human being or one human being living around and with another human being.”
― Malcolm X, The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Carl Jung argued that integration is the process during which both the individual and collective unconscious are integrated harmoniously into our personality. Integrating with integrity includes the ability to be fully honest and accurate about the intentions AND impact of one's actions.
In this session, we will discuss:
- Tips for creating a life that is distinctively transformative in response to cultural
segregation - The need for racial affinity groups in anti-racism work
- Harvard’s Guide for White Affinity Groups
- Ways to identify “power over” vs. power within
- Circle-back prompts to facilitate relational repair and corrective experiences
The Frontier of Social Justice: Cross-Cultural Compassion in Clinical Practice
with Deran Young, LCSW
Learning Objectives
Live Zoom Session 1 – SOCIAL JUSTICE, SELF COMPASSION, & SHAME RESILIENCE - Friday, February 17, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
1) Participants will be able to explain the difference between ideal and unwanted identities as it relates to shame triggers.
2) Participants will be able to identify one of the three elements of self-compassion according to researcher Dr. Kristin Neff.
3) Participants will be able to list three of the five stages of grief when processing feelings of loss related to acknowledging and unpacking systemic privilege.
Live Zoom Session 2 – PREJUDICE, POWER & PRIVILEGE: “WE ARE ALL KEN’S & KAREN’S” WITH GUEST REBECCA CHING - Friday, March 3, from 8-9:30am PST– 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
1) Participants will be able to explain the relationship between systemic oppression, systemic privilege/power, unconscious bias, prejudice and discrimination.
2) Participants will be able to identify three or more characteristics of white supremacy culture (according to Dr. Tema Okun's practitioner's guide) and how to interrupt them.
3) Participants will be able to assess how their personal identities are shaped by interlocking systems of power oppressions.
Live Zoom Session 3 – LEGACY BURDENS & SYSTEMS THINKING - Friday, March 10, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
1) Participants will be able to name at least three of the 8 C's of self-energy according to Internal Family Systems (IFS).
2) Participants will be able to compare the difference between legacy burdens and personal burdens.
3) Participants will be able to list two of the four main cultural/collective legacy burdens present in the United States.
Live Zoom Session 4 – DECENTERING PATRIARCHY & CISHET PRIVILEGE - Friday, March 24, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
1) Participants will be able to identify one of the four early activists, transgender and gender non-conforming women of color during the Stonewall Inn Riots in June, 1969, and their role as social justice pioneers.
2) Participants will be able to explain how patriarchy negatively impacts all humans and the wellbeing of the entire planet.
3) Participants will be able to identify transphobia, homophobia and sexism in everyday life scenarios.
Live Zoom Session 5 – THE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL IMPACT OF POVERTY - Friday, April 7, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
1) Participants will be able to distinguish a regulated nervous system from a dysregulated nervous system.
2) Participants will be able to assess Dr. Mario Martinez's research on biocognition and the relationship between culture and immunity.
3) Participants will be able to distinguish two or more stress hormones and measure likelihood of chronic illness based on severity of evidence based adverse childhood experiences.
Live Zoom Session 6 – INDIVIDUALISM, ISOLATION & INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA - Friday, April 14, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
1) Participants will be able to integrate research by Dr. Vivek Murthy (the previous U.S. Surgeon General) on chronic loneliness to assess impact of isolation on health and longevity.
2) Participants will be able to compare characteristics of an individualist society/culture from a collectivist society/culture.
3) Participants will be able to identify one of the five common factors that exist among people who live in "Blue Zones".
4) Participants will be able to assess potential symptoms of intergenerational trauma according to an individual's (Adverse Childhood Experiences) ACEs score.
Live Zoom Session 7 – DEVELOPING A CHANGE PLAN - Friday, April 21, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
1) Participants will be able to assess confidence approaching transition from knowledge to application, as measured by motivational interviewing techniques.
2) Participants will be able to transform difficulties with perfectionism, to take more emotional risk to deepen curiosity, with the goal of being a learner vs a knower in terms of cultural differences.
3) Participants will be able to distinguish signs of emotional sobriety according to the Adult Children of Dysfunctional families 12 step model.
Live Zoom Session 8 – INTEGRATION & APPLICATION - Friday, April 28, from 8-9:30am PST – 90 Minutes – 1.5 CEs
1) Participants will be able to integrate newly gained self-awareness regarding unconscious bias to become active agents of social change.
2) Participants will be able
3) Participants will be able to build a community of "fellow travelers" for support and sustainment of active progress throughout their personal grieving/healing process.
For intermediate or advanced mental health professionals.
To receive continuing education credit, applicants must complete all CE materials, comply with attendance regulations, and submit an evaluation form for the sessions attended. It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if CE credit offered by Academy of Therapy Wisdom meets the regulations of their state licensing/certification board.
Cost
CEs will be available for a cost of $5 per session. An evaluation is required for each session prior to obtaining the CEs.
Evaluation and post-test
Each session will require that an evaluation be completed in order to obtain the CEs for this training. An email will be sent to each participant after the conclusion of the training with instructions on how to complete the evaluation and obtain the CE Certificate(s). If you are applying for the 12 Distance Learning CEs, a post-test is also required.
Continuing Education credits offered:
Psychology: Not offered for this training.
Counseling: Not offered for this training.
Social Work:
Distance Learning: This program has been approved for 12 Distance Learning Social Work Continuing Education hours with the NASW Colorado Chapter. These CEs are only available through 02/17/24.
Live: This course meets has been approved for 1.5. hours of Live continuing education credit per session with the NASW Colorado Chapter*. These CEs are only available through 02/17/24.
Marriage/Family Therapy: See below for CAMFT information.
California Professionals:
Distance Learning: Academy of Therapy Wisdom, Provider #1032323, is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs. Academy of Therapy Wisdom maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 12 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Live: Academy of Therapy Wisdom, Provider #1032323, is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs. Academy of Therapy Wisdom maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit per session for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
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CE Expiration Date
The NASW CO Chapter Live CEs will be available until 02/17/24.