Course Description:
Many of us feel anxious when discussing social issues such as racism, gender, sexuality, and many others. In this training, you will learn what implicit bias is and how it operates in our therapeutic relationships. You will develop your capacity to gain conscious awareness of your perception and judgment to make more intentional and equitable decisions. You will gain courage to more effectively communicate with your clients about difficult topics and feel more confident to serve diverse populations. Join us to reduce your anxiety about discussing social change, elevate your existing clinical abilities, and gain practical steps you can take to promote social justice within your work and everyday life.
Date:
Friday, April 12th from 1-4pm
Held over Zoom
Cost:
$100
Led by:
Reid Depowski-Knowles, LMSW. Reid has been practicing Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) since 2020, and studied social justice in her academic career, which included training in facilitating both inter- and intra- personal dialogue about social identity. She uses ISTDP to help herself and her clients face these difficult conversations, and is passionate about helping other professionals grow their capacity for addressing these concerns in their work.
This course through Mindful ISTDP is approved by the NASW-Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. 3 CE credits will be provided for this training.