Talking about Racism: Why It is Important and How to Talk About It

In this course, we will primarily focus on the findings and research of two books: The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations by psychologist Robert Livingston PhD and Jungian Reflections on Systemic Racism: Members of an American Psychoanalytic Community on Training, Practice, and Inclusivity, edited by Christopher Carter PhD and Tiffany Houck LCSW.

In reviewing these books, as well as other current peer-reviewed research, we will highlight the fact that “race” does not exist, but racism does. We will emphasize the...Read more importance of Real Dialogue about racism in all groups. Some of our discussion will use Jungian terms like “archetype” and “complex,” but no familiarity with Jungian psychology is necessary.

We will also discuss how to apply the Skill of Real Dialogue in difficult conversations about racism. The course will include how to talk about racism in doing psychotherapy and Dialogue Therapy, especially with people who come from different backgrounds, ethnicities, or appear to be different from the therapist. Less...

Learning Objectives

Explain why races do not exist and why racism does
Identify why and how difficult conversations about racism enhance and increase problem-solving and new ways of relating to differences
Explain the need to broach difficult and sensitive topics about racism in your own relationships and organizations

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

Friday, August 15, 2025

Live Interactive Webinar

10:00 AM EDT - 01:00 PM EDT

$50.00 - $85.00

EARN 3 CE Credit Hours
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About the speakers

Christopher Carter, MDiv, ThM, PhD, LP, NCPsyA

Faculty, Center for Real Dialogue

Christopher Jerome Carter, MDiv, ThM, PhD, LP, NCPsyA is a licensed and certified Jungian analyst who holds a private practice in New York. Before becoming an analyst, Dr. Carter worked in the non-profit sector for over 30 years. His publications include, ‘Time for Space at the Table: an African-American/ Native-American analyst-in- training’s first-hand reflections. A call for the IAAP to publicly denounce (but not erase) the White supremacist writings of C.G. Jung’ (2021), and ‘The Current Role of Analytical Psychology in Maintaining Fictitious Boundaries that are Promoted through the Race Lie: A call to dismantle the virtual wall that exists through attitudes of white supremacy’(2024). Both of these papers appeared in the Journal of Analytical Psychology. With Tiffany Houk, Dr. Carter co-edited, Jungian Reflections on Systematic Racism: Members of an American Psychoanalytic Community on Training, Practice, and Inclusivity (2023, Routledge). He is the recipient of the Gradiva Award for his 2021 article. He is also a listed honoree in Marquis’ Who’s Who in America (2024-2025). Dr. Carter holds membership with the IAAP, Jungian Analytical Association (NY), the Philadelphia Association of Jungian Analysts (PA), American Psychological Association Div. 39, and The National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis. He is an adjunct professor of The Center for Real Dialogue (VT).

Polly Young-Eisendrath, PhD

Jungian Analyst, Psychologist, Founder & Director Center for Real Dialogue

Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D., is a psychologist, writer, speaker, and Jungian analyst who is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Real Dialogue in Vermont. She has published 19 books including, The Self-Esteem Trap: Raising Confident and Compassionate Kids in an Age of Self-Importance and Love Between Equals: Relationship as a Spiritual Path. She is the co-author, with Jean Pieniadz, Ph.D., of Dialogue Therapy for Couples and Real Dialogue for Opposing Sides: Methods Based on Psychoanalysis and Mindfulness. She maintains a clinical practice in central Vermont. In 2009, Polly received the Otto Weininger Memorial Award from the Canadian Psychological Association for outstanding lifetime contributions to psychoanalysis.

Polly hosts the popular podcast Waking Up is Not Enough: Flourishing in the Human Space, which examines the current fads, fictions and potentials of psychedelics, meditation and other kinds of awakening. Her podcast ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom provides a fresh look at human hostilities and what to do about them. She is a lifelong Buddhist practitioner and a Mindfulness teacher.

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