The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda Magee
January 26, 2024 9am to 10:30am Pacific
February 23, 2024 8:30am to 11:30am Pacific
In this introductory-level course, participants explore ways to utilize mindfulness to build capacity for antiracist advocacy and action based on the seminal work, The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda Magee.
In session one, participants explore ways to connect antiracism to the practice of mindfulness.. In addition, participants identify and utilize organizational tools to create the group structure and process for their antiracist mindful practice as a group, including intentionally creating the group culture, community agreements, strategies for managing conflict, and self-care. They also engage in mindfulness practice during the session as hands-on practice of the concept being studied.
In session 2, participants utilize Magee’s text, alongside other mindfulness approaches, to elucidate ways to further understand and engage in mindfulness as a skill for antiracist counseling education and practice. Participants engage in self-awareness activities to deepen their understanding of their social and cultural positions in relation to this practice, alongside experiential group activities. Embracing the uncomfortable learning that is inherent in this work, mindfulness tools will be utilized throughout the course and required in between sessions to help build capacity and confidence for participants. This workshop is facilitated and cosponsored by Culture Ally and the International Network for Antiracist Teaching in Counseling (NARTIC).
Educational Goals
Understand the intersection of mindfulness practice and antiracist work
Practice mindfulness as a tool for antiracist advocacy and action in the counseling field.
Learning Objectives
Participate in mindfulness practice as a here-and-now technique to increase capacity to self-regulate during intense intercultural interactions.
Identify two tools that can be used to manage conflict during intercultural interactions.
Explore 3 strategies for developing resilience to manage the difficulties of antiracist practice..
Engage in a mindful practice to explore and communicate to others about racialized experiences.
Utilize a mindfulness metta practice to increase capacity to bring compassion and perspective to a practice of antiracism.
Presenters
Shawan Worsley (she/her) is the Founder and CEO of Culture Ally, as well as a LMFT and LPCC, and former professor. Shawan holds a Ph.D. in American Studies, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, and B.A.s in African American Studies and International Relations.
Zvi Bellin (he/they) is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at National University, and a LPCC with a private practice in Oakland, CA. Zvi has published peer-reviewed research on the intersection of meaning-in-life and mindfulness.
Event Collaborator: Lisa Wenninger (she/her) is a doctoral candidate at Antioch with research interests of antiracism in counseling.
This workshop is facilitated and cosponsored by Culture Ally and the International Network for Antiracist Teaching in Counseling (NARTIC). On Zoom. Will not be recorded. Must attend both sessions in full to earn 4 CEs. Most state counseling licensing boards accept CEs issued by an APA provider, however please check with your state.
Please register at: https://cultureally.org/courses/engaged-mindfulness-building-capacity-for-antiracist-advocacy-and-action-4/