Shame & Decolonizing Therapy: Exploring Our Role as Helping Professionals

I loved this episode with CéShaun N. Armstrong Hankins and feel like we only just started to scratch the surface on such a powerful topic. Some of the key takeaways for me include: How do you break out of the sense you are doing something wrong by choosing your values What do we do when the system is designed to make you the villain or the problem to protect its own agenda? Can you work in a system that is rooted in -isms and still affect change? How do we empower choice in ourselves and our clients Why somatic work is an integral part of decolonizing therapy More About CéShaun: CéShaun is a mother, a friend, a nurturer, an edible gardener, an artist, a lover of delicious food and drink, and a therapist passionate about moving mental health towards anti-oppressive and decolonial care. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience working with individuals both community-based and private practice settings. She is currently the founder of Cypher Mental Health, a private practice serving clients in California and Oregon with a focus on somatic therapy and EMDR for Black and Brown people. Connect: Website Resources Mentioned: Inclusive Therapists Therapy Den Therapy for Black Girls Dr. Shawna Murray-Browne The Embody Lab