Please note that this is a private event and your relationship with Long Valley Training will be validated prior to sending the video link. In an unequal society, social class carries much meaning in how perspectives are shaped and has a significant impact on a person’s material and emotional conditions. What exactly is its impact on mental health? And how does it show up (conscious or unconsciously) in the therapeutic space? Class of course, intersects with other axes of power and oppression to create complex experiences that we will help our clients untangle in the work. However, if the therapist is not acquainted with the impact of inequalities on people and on themselves, class differences in the therapeutic dyad may constitute at best a barrier to deeper work and at worst, risk of harm for the client. It is time that we address the deeper intrapsychic and relational processes linked to social class so we can offer safer spaces to our clients and service users. The aim of this session will be: Explore the impact of social class and its intersections on mental health Examine how these inequalities relating to class can influence the therapeutic relationship Learn how therapists can work towards supporting clients affected by this ethicallyThe session will last 2 hours, including presentation time and space for questions or reflections. It is aimed at mental health professionals and everyone interested in the links between social class inequalities and mental health. (This is a live event that will be most beneficial for participants who engage with the material and discussions. It will not be recorded, but a short handout with definitions and references will be provided) About the facilitator/speaker: Lucia Sarmiento Verano is a humanistic psychotherapist in private practice in Oxford and online. With a background in Sociology and Political Science, she has worked as an anti-racism trainer and consultant with mental health organisations. She has experience delivering training and facilitating reflective discussions around topics of anti-racism and decolonial thinking in mental health. Lucia is now undertaking research on the topics of anti-oppression and resistance as a Ph.D. student at the Birkbeck University of London. Fees : This is a self-select fee with all proceeds going to Lucia. Guide price for this workshop is £15
