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Preferred registration deadline: Sept 5th

3 CEs/CPH units

In this workshop, we will explore the critical role of psychological safety in enabling all team members – especially those who are most marginalized – to thrive. Through personal reflection and group discussion, participants will identify what psychological safety looks like and name common organizational barriers to achieving it. In particular, we will examine the influence of white supremacy culture as an impediment to psychological safety. We will define white supremacy culture and its implications; as Tema Okun tells us, "White supremacy culture trains us all to internalize attitudes and behaviors that do not serve any of us." We will explore these common attitudes and behaviors (e.g. perfectionism, either/or thinking, defensiveness) - how they show up in institutional culture, and how we can interrupt them.  Participants will leave with a greater understanding of these terms and will feel more empowered to build a more psychologically safe environment in their own day-to-day.

This workshop meets the Missouri & Illinois social work licensure requirement for 3 hours of continuing education in diversity/cultural competency/humility.

This is an in-person workshop that will be held on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. The exact location and direction will be emailed to registered participants before the course date.

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 45.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Beginner

Target Audiences: Social workers and others seeking to challenge white supremacy culture in their organizations.

Agenda:

  • Welcome & Why We’re Gathering – Session objectives and introductions
  • Agreements for our space
  • Overview of psychological safety
    • What it is, Why it matters, and what we lose when it’s missing
    • Review four stages and scale
    • Individual mapping exercise
  • Break
  • Overview of white supremacy culture
    • What it is and how it’s been institutionalized
    • Introduction of characteristics of white supremacy culture
  • Small group discussion:
    • interaction between psychological safety and white supremacy culture
    • antidotes to characteristics
    • brainstorming possibility
  • Organizational scenario-based practice
  • Individual action planning

Learner Outcomes

  • Define psychological safety and why it matters.
  • Identify common barriers to psychological safety, including white supremacy culture.
  • Define white supremacy culture and discuss its implications for organizational culture.
  • Apply strategies to cultivate greater psychological safety in their day-to-day.

Course Completion Requirements:

The Brown School is an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois. To earn credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. You may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs if you miss part of the training. CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available.

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Section Title
Cultivating Psychological Safety by Interrupting White Supremacy Culture
Type
Workshop
Days
F
Time
8:30AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Sep 12, 2025
Schedule and Location
Location
  • Washington University Danforth Campus
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
General Admission non-credit $65.00
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 09, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Sep 09, 2025
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