Join us on Thursday, January 31st from 10 am to Noon for Josselyn's CE Course: Identity, Privilege & Oppression: A workshop on cultural humility presented by Alissa Catiis, MA, LCSW.
About the course: One way to challenge and dismantle systematic oppression is to start with knowing, befriending, and ultimately challenging ourselves. If we can do this within ourselves, we can begin the harder task of doing this with others, including the people we work with (our clients). Workshop participants are invited to challenge themselves, think with an open mind, and engage in brave internal and external dialogue. Participants will:
- Reflect on their own identity, privilege, and oppression
- Understand how identifying as a trauma survivor can lead to additional marginalization in society
- Explore how these dynamics impact what happens in the therapeutic (or other helper) relationship
- Discuss how to talk to clients about race and its impacts on the therapeutic relationship through individual reflection and small group discussion
Two CE units are available for social workers and counselors.
About the Presenter: Alissa Catiis, MA, LCSW, comes to us from Womencare Counseling and Trainng Center. Alissa draws on feminist relational, family systems, and psychodynamic theory in her work with children, adolescents, and adults. She enjoys integrating art, literature, movement, and writing in her clinical work as a means of building relationships and exploring how life transitions and challenges lead us all toward rich, complex life journeys. She believes that each person's path towards healing and wellness is unique, and she is prepared to offer a variety of interventions. She can provide services in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.