A little while back, Pat Ogden, PhD was talking about resentment, and she made a key distinction.
You see, there’s resentment that stems from an event that is now over. But then there’s resentment fueled by something that’s ongoing – like systemic oppression.
So how does this impact the way she works, particularly with members of marginalized communities who continue to suffer systemic injustice?
In the video below, Pat will get into why she addresses her white privilege head on with clients from marginalized communities, and share the exact language she uses – with two very important cautions. Have a listen.
Now we’d like to hear from you. What are your biggest takeaways from the video? Please let us know with a comment below.
Very well put and so important. Thank you. It is very important to educate oneself about what what privilege actually means and be able to reflect on it and and convey an understanding of how it might play a role in people’s lives and affect the therapeutic relationship
I agree in order to create safety in the therapeutic relationship where resentment and race are entwined it is vital to acknowledge your white privlidge as a therapist in order to demonstrate your consciousness and authenticity. Thanks for posting this.
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I have just watch your session in the embodiment summit and thought I would check out your website. I watched this film as I acknowledged that my body feels very defensive when thinking about white privilege. I will be thinking about that to further, to explore and further understand my bodies response and emotional response to this which I believe is the first step so thank you for posting this 🙂