Culturally Responsive Counseling Series Hosted by SFCAMFT — (6 CEs)

Virtual Zoom Training Presented by Shawan M. Worsley, Ph.d., LMFT, LPCC

*** Note: 1 ticket provides access to ALL 3 workshops. Attendance at the 1st is required to attend the 2nd and 3rd, and attendance at all 3 is highly encouraged to heighten the learning opportunities for yourself and your fellow attendees. ***

Training Description: This series of 3 trainings provides the foundational knowledge, tools, and practices for culturally responsive counseling. These workshops build personal cultural awareness for participants, a crucial first step in working effectively with socially and culturally diverse clients. Participants explore their cultural identities, biases, and experiences as racialized beings. They also learn more about the process of racialization and how racial structures impact groups and individuals. Considering the anxiety that issues of race arouse, these workshops also incorporate mindfulness practices and tools for managing intense emotions and challenging discussions.

Workshop #1: Culturally Responsive Self-Awareness: Mapping Cultural and Social Identities (8/26/22; 11am-1pm PT)

• This introductory-level workshop builds cultural awareness, one of the core competencies of culturally responsive counseling. It explains the concept of intersectionality and its applicability as a framework for engaging an individual’s diverse social and cultural identities. This interactive workshop invites participants to explore their intersecting identities and map their shifting locations as part of marginalized and privileged communities. Participants are encouraged to apply their reflections to their clinical practice by considering how their lived identities impact their clinical decisions and clients. Finally, participants are supported in identifying tangible ways to establish and maintain professional practices that build their cultural awareness.

Workshop #2: Culturally Responsive Counseling: Addressing Cultural Biases that Influence Clinical Practice (9/30/22; 11am-1pm PT)

• This introductory-level workshop begins with an informative overview of key concepts in antiracist clinical practice, including definitions of race, prejudice, discrimination, racism, and antiracism. It also explores the similarities and differences between the following concepts: (1) Cultural Competence, (2) Cultural Humility, and (3) Cultural Responsiveness. This workshop assists clinicians in identifying vocabulary for their approach to working with socially and culturally diverse clients. In addition, participants consider the ethical responsibilities of therapists concerning race, racism, and social justice. Clinicians engage in critical self-exploration, in which they explore their own biases as therapists. Finally, participants identify the racial issues they are most comfortable addressing as therapists and the topics about which they remain silent.

Workshop #3: Race Talk- Strategies for Effective Discussions around Race and Racism (10/28/22; 11am-1pm PT)

• Talking about race, racism and other issues related to cultural identities often causes people to feel anxious. This intermediate-level workshop identifies how “race talk” can be triggering and helps participants consider their capacities for these conversations. Participants explore their own race stories and how it feels to communicate these narratives. This workshop teaches participants how to better “read race” during any interpersonal interaction, address racial issues at the moment, and manage intense emotional feelings that arise during these moments. Participants learn mindful strategies for decreasing strong personal reactions, including empathy, self-compassion, mindful listening, and mindful meditative exercises. Importantly, this workshop also provides tools for keeping racial discussions safe, with gracious strategies for engaging racially offensive comments.

Fees & Continuing Education Credits:

Ticket price is for all 3 workshops combined

• 6 CEs SFCAMFT Member – Live Zoom Attendance: $60 + ticket fees
• 6 CEs Non-SFCAMFT Member – Live Zoom Attendance: $90 + ticket fees
• Pre-Licensed and/or No CEs – Live Zoom Attendance: $30 + ticket fees
• No Recording Option: This event will not be recorded, and the only way to earn CEs is to attend the live sessions.

The series is designed for mental health professionals and provides 6 CEs total for 3 workshops for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs.

Pre-registration for the whole series (all 3 workshops) is required by August 26th by 10am PT.

This workshop is offered by the San Francisco Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SFCAMFT).

Event Information & FAQs

Ticket & Attendance: 1 ticket provides access to ALL 3 workshops. Attendance at the 1st is required to attend the 2nd and 3rd, and attendance at all 3 is highly encouraged to heighten the learning opportunities for yourself and your fellow attendees.

Course Zoom Log-In: Quickly after registering for the event on Eventbrite, you should receive an email from Eventbrite that confirms your registration. That confirmation email will include the Zoom links for each of the 3 workshops.

No Recording Option: This event will not be recorded, and the only way to earn CEs is to attend the live sessions.

How do I get CEs for this event?

• Live Attendance: If you attend live, you must purchase a ticket that includes 6 CEs. Course completion certificates will be awarded after the course in exchange for a completed evaluation form to be done online. To qualify for CE credit, you must arrive on time, stay until the end of the program, and fill out the online evaluation. Your CE certificate will be emailed within 30 business days after the event.
• No Recording Option: This event will not be recorded, and the only way to earn CEs is to attend the live sessions.
• Licenses Eligible for CEs: The series is designed for mental health professionals and provides 6 CEs total for 3 workshops for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?: For any questions, concerns, disability accommodations, or grievances related to programming, please contact Cindy Shu (Diversity Chair & Therapists of Color Support) or Kristy Noryko (Programming Chair), via email at sfcamft@gmail.com.

Accommodations: Any person with disabilities who may require accommodations to participate in our trainings or special events is asked to please contact the organizer at least 3 days prior to the training.

What’s the refund policy?: All fees are paid to SFCAMFT and are non-refundable.

SFCAMFT (CEU provider #62283) IS APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS TO SPONSOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LMFT’S, LCSW’S, LPCC’S AND LEP’S. SFCAMFT MAINTAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM AND ALL ITS CONTENT.

Questions? Contact: sfcamft@gmail.com

Presenter

Shawan M. Worsley, Ph.D., LMFT, LPCC (she/her) is the Founder and Executive Director at Culture Ally. Dr. Worsley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She holds a Ph.D. in American Studies, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, and B.As. in African American Studies and International Relations. In her former role as an Assistant Professor, she taught college courses, conducted scholarly research, presented her work at conferences throughout the country, and published an academic book with Routledge Press. As a therapist, Dr. Worsley has worked extensively in communities of color, providing therapy and case management to adults and children in virtually every clinical setting. In addition, she has created and delivered culturally responsive clinical training and consultation to therapists throughout the country. Dr. Worsley’s vocational goal is to help eradicate mental health disparities that impair the health and well-being of communities of color as she continues to provide therapy services through her private practice in Northern California.