009 The Role of Psychological Safety in Allyship with Dr. Thurman Webb

“The purpose of communication is not influence, the purpose of communication is clarity.” - Dr. Thurman Webb One purpose of our nervous systems is to keep us safe. If we do not feel safe, our sympathetic nervous system jumps in to sort out what response we should yield to get to safety or at least the feeling of safety. So in the practice of allyship, which requires yielding our ego and leaning into vulnerability, what role does safety play? In this episode, Dr. Thurman Webb educates us on what psychological safety is, the four stages it includes, and its role in building allyship. Neighborhood Action Steps: Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and SHARE! Share what you’ve learned from this episode on the socials! Send us an email and let us know what topics you’d like to hear on this podcast. Links: IG- @CenteredPerson IG- @RebrandtheBlackPan https://theenergyproject.com/our-team/thurman-webb/ http://www.centeredperson.com/ Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin