Core Intercultural Concepts for Therapists

Core Intercultural Concepts for Therapists

“This workshop was fantastic and really deepened my understanding of intercultural considerations as they relate to my work as a therapist and beyond. Thank you so much. One of the best trainings I’ve attended.”

— Participant from the 2024 Core Intercultural Concepts for Therapists workshop

• Friday, December 12th to Saturday, December 13th
• 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday; AND 9:30 am to 12:45 pm on Saturday (please note that the workshop is 1.5 days; ignore the multiple dates aspect when you buy a ticket -- you will be registered for the whole workshop when you buy a ticket)
• 8.5 CE hours

Early bird discount ends November 12th!

Please see website for additional information (scroll down; it is the last workshop listed): https://bookmarkconnections.com/events#one-day

This workshop will cover a range of core intercultural concepts and is a great option for those who want a solid introduction to the intercultural approach to diversity work, but do not see themselves taking the 5-day comprehensive workshop/certificate.

The field of intercultural communication (IC) provides various frameworks for strengthening our ability to engage with difference and diversity across situations. The intercultural approach to diversity work is not generally taught in psychology, social work, or counseling graduate programs. Traditional diversity, multicultural, liberation, and social justice approaches are important but leave out some key components. Culture shapes what we pay attention to, so it becomes important to understand more of the cultural landscape in order for our observations, interpretations, and responses to be more meaningful. Moreover, integrating intercultural communication into our work with clients significantly increases our intercultural effectiveness.

This workshop will start with a developmental model, which focuses on intercultural sensitivity. Intercultural sensitivity is a precursor for intercultural effectiveness, as it enables us to approach differences with increased nuance and clarity. Subsequently, we will explore some key cultural dimensions that will be applied to our everyday interactions, e.g., building relationships, giving feedback, gathering information, choice, boundaries, and conflict. At the same time, we will learn how to utilize these dimensions in a way that is dynamic because culture is contextual and a process; it is not a static “thing.”