Unmasking the Impact: How Systemic Oppression Shapes Our Nervous System
Join us on an engaging exploration of the human experience.
We will delve into the science of the nervous system, uncover the depths of trauma's impact, and explore how perception contributes to our shared suffering.
From a trauma informed and culturally sensitive perspective, clinicians will walk away with a framework for conceptualizing clients that builds compassion, embraces common humanity and helps make sense out of the mind body connection in very concrete ways. Utilizing this framework, clients and clinicians are able to understand all the factors impacting us at any given momen...Read moret and can move away from self-blame, judgment and a sense of shame leading to isolation and disconnection.
At a time when our country is so divided finding ways to understand our own and others’ experiences has never been more important. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Examine the impact systemic oppression has on clients ability to remain emotionally regulated.
- Identify numerous aspects of client's identity and understand how these intersecting factors impact their nervous system.
- Assist clients in differentiating systemic and external realities from their symptom presentation to decrease self blame and increase self compassion.
Target Audience
Learning Levels
- beginner/intermediate
Friday, October 27, 2023
10:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
About the speaker
Agenda
Introduction and Basic Definition of Systemic Oppression, Intersectionality and the Nervous System
Evolution and the Nature Nurture Debate:
- Human Development
- Attachment Theory
- Perception
Impact of Trauma:
- Core Beliefs Impacted by Trauma
- Pendulation: integration vs stagnation and disconnection
- Evidence Based Trauma Treatment
Autonomic Nervous System
- Window of Tolerance
- Mind Body Connection
Aspects of our Identity that Impact Perception
- Wheel of power and privilege
- Wheel of Identity
Experiential Exercise: using the wheel in session
Case Studies
Questions and Answer/ Discussion/ Conclusions
CE Information - Earn 2 CE Credit Hours including
1 Cultural Competency Hour
CE Approvals
Association of Social Work Boards
CE Process Info
Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend "live" (in real-time) for the duration of the training to earn CE credits.
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- Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format
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Disclosure
Julia L Israelski, LCSW LLC is fully committed to complying with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance is the responsibility of Julia Israelski, the owner and presenter.If you have any questions or concerns regarding the content or process of a CEU course, a participant may file a written grievance to Michelle Risser, LCSW at michelle@mrisser.com
Upon receipt of a grievance, Julia Israelski will consult with 1-2 therapists to ensure that appropriate next steps are taken. The participant will be notified in writing about the decision and any actions taken to address the grievance and if deemed appropriate, a full or partial refund will be provided. Updates to course material will be made when needed in order to improve cultural humility and avoid discriminatory information.
If there is any issue with the online platform or with receiving CEUs steps will be taken to ensure that participant has access and opportunity to retake course if possible. In the event that it can be verified that participant did fulfill requirements for CEU certificate steps will be taken to ensure receipt.
Records of all grievances and steps taken towards resolution will be maintained by Julia L Israelski, LCSW LLC.