The politics of healing
Description
This training film explores the unique challenges of providing therapy to progressive activists and the knowledge and skills that are required create "safe enough space" for processing and healing. This session engages an African American activist who is dealing with the personal and political impact of the political shifts and the fear of losing political ground in her movement work in the aftermath of the 2016 Election. The client explores her emotional reactions of grief, anxiety and "activist fatigue." The therapist demonstrates the use of Power-based Therapy with her to name her experiences, honor her emotional responses, reduce isolation and connect with family and fellow activists for emotional and political support. The film seeks to build clinician confidence in exploring political issues in clinical setting and understanding the context of activists who must negotiate life challenges with the added complexity of centering their lives on social change.
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37 minutes
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Alexander Street
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