Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    2. Clinical Terms and Definitions Pt. 1

    3. Clinical Terms and Definitions Pt. 2

    4. Clinical Terms and Definitions Pt. 3 Group Discussion

    5. Understanding the 4 I's of Oppression

    6. 4 "I's" of Oppression: Pt. 1 Ideological Oppression

    7. 4 "I's" of Oppression: Institutional Oppression

    8. 4 "I's" of Oppression: Pt. 3 Interpersonal Oppression

    9. 4 "I's" of Oppression: Pt. 4 Internalized Oppression

    1. 3 Stereotypes of Black Women

    2. Assessment Window of Tolerance

    3. Video and Group Discussion

    4. Understanding the Window of Tolerance (Additional Resources)

    1. 3 Joy as Clinical Strategy Pt. 1

    2. 3 Joy as Clinical Strategy Pt. 2

    3. 3 Joy as Clinical Strategy Pt. 3

    4. Joy as Strategy 3 Pt. 1

    5. Joy as Strategy 3 Pt. 2 Closing

    6. Reference

    1. Radical Self-Care for Black Women (Resources and Materials)

    2. 5 Effective Ways to Address Depression

    3. 5 Ways to Navigate Racial Trauma Resource (Course Deal Inside)

    4. Gratitude Journal (Free Digital Download)

    5. Yoga (Free Digital Downloads)

    6. Additional Resources!

    1. Before you Go...

    2. Evaluation

About this course

  • 27 lessons


Strategies To Help Black Women Navigate Racial Trauma

JOY is an active strategy for healing and processing trauma in Black bodies. 

JOY is more than a moment; it is a practice of ongoing healing and resistance! 

This offering looks at joy as an anti-oppressive practice to address race-based trauma and support cultural healing. It is a return to resiliency and restoration that includes adding both justice and joy to our lived experience. Taking the strategies of our generational strength and wisdom along with the adaption of therapeutic approaches to resonate wit

Joy is a human experience we as Black people deserve and are worthy of.

Healing in Joy (HJ) is a practice and process of creating and maintaining cultural joy built into the process of individual and collective healing for Black people. This event offers four different offerings to help us individually and collectively embrace healing; by developing the strategies to cultivate a response Race-Based Trauma (Racialized Trauma).  These sessions are available to the general public. However, some sections are intended for women who identify as Black. Healing in Joy is an evolving program that wishes to offer strategies of healing that is less stagnant and integrates healing methods for intergenerational trauma.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe and understand race-based Trauma and Racialized Trauma 
  • Explain and describe the symptoms of racial trauma and how it impacts one's Window of Tolerance
  • Describe and understand Somatic Healing as an ancestral means of responding to racial trauma. 
  • Describe somatic strategies and how they can help to bring people back into their Window of Tolerance
  • Explain Grounding Techniques and how they can help people cope with anxiety and trauma symptoms
  • Demonstrate and understand the importance of creating a community and forming healing circles as a collective response to racial trauma.   

Outline:

11-11:05a: Introduction and Overview

11-11:35a: Definition of RacialTrauma 

11:35a-12:30p: Symptoms of Racial Trauma Correlation between Trauma and Anxiety & the Window of Tolerance

12:30p-1:15 p: Coping Strategies & Grounding Techniques

1:15-1:45 p: Healing circles as a collective response 

1:45-1:55: Questions and Answers

1:55-2:00: Closing and Evaluation 

Lead Trainer

Lead Trainer Sharea Farmer, LCSW

Sharea Farmer is the Founder and Executive Director of RS Counseling & Wellness with over 20 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Her expertise in both clinical and administration has allowed her to work in the private and public sectors as an advocate for employee wellness, Diversity & Inclusion, Race Equity, and Trauma-Informed Practices. Her unique practice that focuses on empowerment and education creates transformative wellness for her clients that range from executive leadership teams to supervisors to staff. RS Wellness has developed employee resilience plans and trauma-informed care programs for state and public health agencies, as well as educational groups, both locally and nationally. Sharea received a BA in Sociology from Rider University and a Master’s of Social Work from Rutgers. She is an adjunct professor at Rutgers where she’s been teaching since 2014. She is on the World Childhood Foundation Advisory Board for a two-year term from 2021-2023. On the board, she’ll have the chance to use the Equity & Inclusion lens to determine program eligibility for funding in the area of preventing sexual exploitation and abuse of children. Sharea lives in New Jersey with her husband. She enjoys all things basketball, live NBA games, traveling, coloring, and spending time with family and friends. Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the States of New Jersey #44SC05650200

Certificates will be awarded after completion of the full Webinar and course evaluation.

Radiant Sunshine, #1403, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Radiant Sunshine maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/28/23 to 2/28/2026  Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical and Cultural Competency continuing education credits.

Find out whether your state or province accepts ACE approval.

Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP):

Radiant Sunshine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7371. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.

Select your state to find continuing education requirements.

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Refund Policy:   No refund will be given for the purchase of any course or webinar. 

 We accommodate persons with disabilities. Please email [email protected] for more information if disability accommodations are needed.

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