09/09/2024
Join me Sept. 16th for a monthly consultation group through a de-colonizing therapy lens.
What is decolonizing therapy and why would someone want to join a group that comes from this lens? Decolonizing therapy is many more things than I can address here, but in short here are my ideas. It is the understanding and dismantling of ways the field of psychology has been influenced by colonization and all the systems that uphold and go along with colonization ( racism, homophobia, classism, etc). It is the metabolizing of wounds and nervous system responses we have from oppression (whether our ancestors were oppressed or the oppressors, both were affected negatively by colonization).
All mental health practitioners are welcome in this consultation group even if:
You aren’t sure if this topic applies to you (trust me, it applies to all beings on this planet at this time)
You feel embarrassed because you are interested but don’t feel you know enough about the topic to ask questions
Are just starting to understand what de-colonizing therapy means
You have been studying this for a long time and are in a group that has been systematically disenfranchised
Difficult nervous system responses, thoughts, emotions and interactions will come up in this group. And you will be held with care, in community, and safety. That’s why the group closes for four months at a time to allow the container to be built. At four months, the group will open again for members to leave and new members to join. Curious if this group might be for you? Contact me to chat about it. Notice your nervous system response to this information….there’s no wrong response.
Please email if you are interested in an online cohort.