BIPOC and LGBTQI Persons are often denied life experiences that will allow them to develop safe, and intimate relationships with their partners. For these groups, relationality and intimacy can feel like an elusive privilege. This is because trauma that exists in the form of horrors such as racism, transphobia, biphobia, homophobia and historical trauma can severely compromise their ability to create and sustain healthy romantic partnerships. In this training, we will examine the concept of “Relational Privilege” and outline assessment frames, which can give us some insight into the impact of systemic trauma on the couple's intimacy. We will then explore clear intervention steps for supporting minoritized couples to deepen their intimacy in the face of systemic trauma. All of this work is done against a backdrop of epistemological hybridism and liberation psychology. These two frames are critical to centering the experience and knowledge of minoritized couples and helping them to challenge oppressive systems that threaten the health of their relationships.  

In This Training:

1. Define Relational Privilege

2. Conduct an assessment of the couples’ relational health and privilege, using at least three frames

3. Apply epistemological hybridism and epistemic embracing to the assessment process

4.Integrate the Intergenerational Compassionate Network into Trauma Work with minoritized couples

5. Integrate the SOMOS model into Trauma Work with minoritized couples

6. Teach couples strategies to move from Negative Dyadic Coping to Supportive and Common Relational Coping (Building Liberatory Connections)

7. Facilitate Responsible Externalizing with the couple.

PSI - Advanced Training Approved.

ASWB Approved!

*For Groups and more information, contact Dr. Nouna Jalilzadeh at CE@hhptherapy.com or  516-900-6636

Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, PC is recognized by the NewYork State Education Department as an approved provider of continuing education by the State Boards of Social Work for licensed social workers #SW-0567, Mental Health Practitioners for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0202, and Psychology licensed psychologists #PSY-0074.

Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, PC, Provider #1944,, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education Program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: [05/05/2024 - 05/05/2027]. Social workers completing this course receive [4.5] total credits, including [2.5][Social and Cultural Competence] [2] [Clinical] continuing education credits.

Course Agenda

Time: 9:00 am to 9:10 am 

Introduction and Overview  

Time: 9:10 am to 10:10 am 

1. Introduction of the impact of systemic trauma on couples (demo videos) 

2. Explanation of the impact on couples 

3. Explanation of Relational Privilege and the 4 central components

 

Time: 10:10 am to 11:00 am 

1. Explanation of the P.R.I.D.E model for working with marginalized couples 

2. Introduction to the four stages of working through systemic trauma in couples therapy 

3. Exploration of the first stage (Relational Curiosity) with the use of demo videos  and lecture 

4. Discussion of how to use the tools during this first phase to assess the impact of systemic trauma on the relationship  

Time: 11:00 am to 12 noon 

1. Exploration of the 2nd  phase(Responsible Externalizing) and 3rd phase (Trauma Work) 

2. Discussion of the steps in Responsible externalizing with Demo Videos 

3. Discussion of the trauma techniques to be used with Demo videos 

Brunch -12 noon to 12:30 pm   

Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm 

1. Exploration of the Fourth phase (Building Liberatory Connections- Cultivating and Connecting) 

2. Exploration of the strategies in supporting the couple in building a healthy connection. Demo  videos will be used.