Overview:
The seminar will provide attendees a safe space to understand and explore the multi-faceted complexities of racial trauma and minority stress in addition to appropriate, culture welcoming options to build a sense of resiliency for those who may be suffering.
Professionals of all identities working with marginalized populations and/or clients of color may benefit from understanding how to properly explore their clients’ feelings of shock, numbness, fear, safety concerns, emotionally exhaustion, and/or nervousness secondary to an evolving social justice climate. Practical frameworks to assess and lessen the burdens of racial trauma and minority stress will be presented.
Why you should Attend:
- Support those who may be suffering
- Understand how to recognize trauma signs
- Steps to foster hope
- Learn best practices to help marginalized populations
- Honor humanity by helping others heal
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Outline Biopsychosocial frameworks references to identify racial trauma symptomology
- Delineate between minority stress factors and race-based trauma
- Understand the impact of vicarious trauma on emotional functioning
- List mood management coping steps to reduce emotional suffering
Who Will Benefit:
- Medical Doctors
- Attorneys
- Hospital Case Managers
- Community Mental Health Workers
- Nurses
- Play Therapists
- Licensed Professional Counselors
- Marriage And Family Therapists
- School Counselors
- Principals
- Sociologists
- University Professors
- College Instructors
- Non-profit Organizational Leaders
- Youth Leaders
- Faith Leaders
- Life Coaches
- Managers
- Team Leads
- Human Resources Professionals