Unveiling Shame: Nurturing Resilience and Agency
This presentation delves into the profound impact of shame on well-being and personal growth, offering psychotherapists a comprehensive set of tools for working with shame in the therapy room. Drawing from leading experts like Brené Brown and Janina Fisher, we explore the multifaceted nature of shame, its neurobiological underpinnings, cultural influences, and the pivotal role of empathy and self-compassion in its healing. By equipping ourselves with empirically grounded shame resilience strategies and integrating experiential and relational interventions, we enhance our ability to guide clien...Read morets toward transformative growth. This journey not only deepens our understanding of shame's intricate dynamics but also positions us as agents of change, fostering resilience and agency in our clients' lives.
Outline:
What is shame?
● Definitions of shame: Brené Brown, NARM, Janina Fisher, others
Differentiating shame and other self-conscious affects
● Guilt
● Humiliation
● Embarrassment
Shame and neurobiology
● Shame and the nervous system
● Shame and brain development
Shame in a cultural context
● Shame and racism
● shame and homophobia
The role of empathy and self-compassion in healing shame
● What is empathy
● What is self-compassion
● Using empathy and self-compassion in therapy
Shame resilience
● Brené Brown’s shame-resilience
● The role of agency
● experiential practices Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify and differentiate self-conscious affects in their clients.
- Explain the physiological processes behind client’s shame responses
- Describe the intersections of shame with issues such as racism and homophobia
Target Audience
Learning Levels
- Intermediate to Advanced
Saturday, February 17, 2024
11:00 AM EST - 02:15 PM EST
About the speaker
Agenda
11:00-11:05 – Introduction
11:05-11:30 – What is shame? Differentiating from other self-conscious affects
11:30-12:00- shame and neurobiology
12:00-12:30- shame in a cultural context
12:30-12:45 – Break
12:45-1:15 –empathy and self-compassion in shame
1:15-1:45 – empathy and self-compassion in shame continued
1:45-2:05 – shame resilience
2:05-2:15 – Q&A
CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
Association of Social Work Boards
National Board for Certified Counselors
New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work
New York Education Department Board of Creative Arts Therapy
New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors
New York Education Department Board for Licensed Psychoanalysts
New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology
New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy
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