Racial Justice from the Heart Presents
Drop the Guilt, Drop the Shame
A 2-Hour Workshop Teaching Tools to Overcome White Guilt and Shame So You can Be a Strong Partner for Racial Justice
July 16th, 2021
9:00 -11:00 am PST / NOON - 2:00 pm EST
$497 USDPay What You Can
($97 Minimum)
This is for you if...
You're a white person who cares deeply about Racial Justice but gets mired in guilt and shame about being white.
Confused
You don’t know what to do with the legacy of white oppression.
Afraid
You're afraid of being called out as “not woke enough.”
Ashamed
You don’t want to burden or harm people of color with their tears
Key Benefits of the Training
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Release guilt and shame -- so you can show up strong and whole for the work of racial justice.
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Experience your true power -- humbly, openhearted, and unafraid.
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Learn to get back -- into your body and your heart.
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Replace fear -- of saying or doing the wrong thing with a growth mindset.
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Move toward -- becoming a full accomplice in dismantling white supremacy.
July 16th, 2021
9:00 -11:00 am PST / NOON - 2:00 pm EST
$497 USDPay What You Can
($97 Minimum)
Structure
Format
One two-hour workshop conducted via Zoom.
July 16th, 2021
9am-11am PST
NOON - 2:00 pm EST
Content
- Learn about how shame and guilt operate in our brains and bodies.
- Explore the good/bad binary and practice telling on ourselves to counteract it.
- Introduce practical tools that retrain the body to move toward fear, be with discomfort, and get unstuck from shame and guilt.
Techniques
- Body and breath practices to tap into your power.
- Wise and loving words to replace negative self-talk.
- Practice telling on ourselves in a spirit of love and learning.
What is Racial Justice from the Heart?
Founded by Dr. Amanda Kemp in 2016, Racial Justice from the Heart helps leaders stand for racial justice and profound human connection. We stand on the ground of justice while promoting compassion for ourselves and each other. What makes us unique is that we work at the level of the body, mind, and heart/spirit. From the heart, anything can be transformed.
Who are the Instructors?
Dr. Erika Fitz
Erika Fitz is a mentor and senior trainer with Racial Justice from the Heart. Hailing from a Pennsylvania German farm family, she has also been a professor and spiritual teacher. She holds an MDiv from Union Theological Seminary (New York) and a PhD from Emory University. She lives in Lancaster, PA.
Jillian Gross Fortgang
Jillian Gross Fortgang is a mentor with Racial Justice from the Heart. She is also the founder of “Yes, and…” Journeys, which supports white folks in the messy work of antiracist living. She brings 20+ years of experience as an educator, nonprofit professional, researcher, and collaborative consultant. She holds degrees from Seattle University (MA, Nonprofit Leadership), University of Michigan (PhD, Higher Education) and certification as a coach and yoga instructor. She lives in Minneapolis with her spouse and rescue dog, Lettuce.
