INTERVENTIONS FOR TEAMS
Anti-Oppression / Anti-Racism
Affective Consulting & Psychotherapy Services has offered anti-oppression and social justice training since 2014. Our training approach allows participants to examine how power, privilege and oppression affect our collegial relationships, organizational dynamics, program development, and community engagement.
We see equity, diversity and inclusion work as an individual and organizational journey. The work demands critical thinking and individual reflection; it is a process of awakening to historical, societal, and individual experiences of power, privilege, and oppression. The issues and concepts explored through EDI work have always been urgent, and the ubiquity of this type of work in the corporate and non-profit worlds speaks to a more significant cultural shift and a growing momentum of individuals wanting to join the journey.
Through our combined years of experience, the Affective team has expertise in supporting individuals and organizations through their EDI journeys, with a unique focus on facilitating employee wellness and clinical/client interventions.
Wellness & Belonging
We cannot talk about mental health and wellness without acknowledging the social and political contexts in which we live, work, and play. Similarly, delving into concepts of power, privilege, and oppression is sure to activate deep feelings for many participants, thereby affecting overall wellness and belonging. These workshops support teams to:
a) Explore new and familiar concepts with a focus on self-reflection and learning
b) Better understanding of the communities they serve
c) Consider the application of these frameworks to programs and policies
Interventions
Service providers, such as psychotherapists, case managers, outreach workers, social workers, nurses, and physicians, deliver direct interventions to individuals and communities. Within this service provision context, provider teams often long to examine the specifics of how power, privilege, and oppression express themselves. These workshops support teams to:
a) Explore new and familiar concepts with a focus on self-reflection and learning
b) Better understanding of the communities they serve
c) Examine tailored case scenarios that explore the intersection of systemic oppression and mental health
d) Reflect on biases, personal reactions, and approaches to creating cultural safety