In this workshop, we take a deep dive into our individual cultures and worldviews that affect the ways in which we understand the world and the people around us. Participants can identify personal beliefs and values and how these factors influence their own behaviors when working with clients and colleagues. We discuss techniques for breaking maladaptive socialization that supports privileging dominant groups and we will examine the concepts of power and privilege and how they support systemic racism. We bring attention to our own power, privilege, and prejudices and encourage reflection on how to mitigate the impact on vulnerable populations. Participants can state the potential influence of power, privilege, the –isms and their own history on relationships with clients and colleagues.
Finally we will discuss developing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships by providing practical skills in interacting with others. Specifically, participants learn to practice humble inquiry and deep listening. Participants practice respectful and curious inquiry about individual and community points of view, values and life experiences, holding the stance of “listen as if the speaker is wise,”