A Português and English Focusing Highlight
The immersive narrative is guided by the ancestral storytelling of the Griot masters, guardians of oral tradition. The purpose is to lead the audience on a journey that spans past, present, and future, from the diaspora to the contemporary expression of racism. This exploration aims to delve into the impacts and consequences that resonate within each individual, highlighting how patterns are unwittingly replicated.
Register
Thursday ,February 29, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am PT
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: This live online class is pay-what-you-can. The suggested payment for US residents is $30
Presented by The International Focusing Institute
February 29, 2024
Exploring racial trauma leads to a universe of profound reflections, often avoided. The invitation to confront racism, discrimination, and violence is crucial, impacting everyone, even unconsciously.
The immersive narrative is guided by the ancestral storytelling of the Griot masters, guardians of oral tradition. The purpose is to lead the audience on a journey that spans past, present, and future, from the diaspora to the contemporary expression of racism. This exploration aims to delve into the impacts and consequences that resonate within each individual, highlighting how patterns are unwittingly replicated. Eugene Gendlin's Focusing technique becomes a valuable tool, enabling a deeper connection with internal experiences, fostering a conscious and transformative understanding. Despite the deep-rooted history shaping the present, the outlook for the future is a call to action and transformation, challenging ingrained norms, deconstructing systems, and building a fairer world.
This emotional and psychological approach immerses us in the pains, resilience, and hopes of a community longing for a future unrestricted by past traumas. May this profound experience, enriched by Focusing, inspire not just action but also empathy, fostering a world where everyone can truly thrive.
Cristiana Martins, better known as Cristal, is a psychologist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, whose clinical practice is strongly focused on trauma in general and racial trauma in particular.
João Paulo is a psychologist in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, who carries with him the determination to contribute to a more humane society.
Registration info: Contact The International Focusing Institute with any questions: Phone: (845) 480-5111 Email: elizabeth@focusing.org
