Let’s have a radically transformative conversation.
Are you ready to dive in ?
The last few years have made it clear that you want to - maybe even need to- be more aware of the impact of injustice on the world, but you’re not sure how to talk about politics, values or social justice without sounding like an ass or causing a fight at the family get together.
North Star brings together folks like you who are interested in social justice becoming a guiding point in their life. As a group, we’ll tackle ways to talk about these issues as they apply to everyday topics- like work, joy, friendship, and -ugh- boundaries. These conversations will support your growth towards becoming a more social justice oriented person and be a super safe space to learn, screw up and try again.
Ready to get going? Click below to sign up for the group starting in February or read on for more details.
Imagine:
You’re at dinner with your family and someone (I’m convinced we all have at least one person in our family like this) says, “Hey, sweetheart, bring the check and smile more, yeah?”. Gah. So many things come up for you. Maybe you look at your partner or cousin, maybe someone else rolls their eyes. Maybe you even say, “Hey, uncle, it’s rude to talk to servers like that” but his response? “She’s lucky to have a job these days, young people just think everything should come to them, but there’s no such thing as a free lunch.”
You’d like to say something- anything- to help explain why this makes you uncomfortable (because it does, really, even though maybe you’re not sure why) - but what to say?
I’ve got you.
I’ve been there. I’ve tried to avoid conversations of race, gender inequality, sexuality- all of it- at home and at work.
Ignoring the issue never worked though- it alienated me from family, friends and clients and took me away from my own values.
We cannot ignore the hard conversations.
I’ve learned a lot about addressing really tough conversations and in the process, found some and formed some ideas about the interconnection of capitalism, racism and sexism. We’ll explore these topics and more as I help each of you develop your own ideas, grounded in what we know- not just what we see on the news.
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North Star- a Justice Oriented Education Group
What it is: A weekly meeting with others interested in finding or keeping social justice as a guide in their lives.
We’ll discuss the Big 3 (capitalism, sexism and racism), shame, grace, empathy and more. Each meeting, I’ll provide the framework including optional articles and videos to prepare for the radically powerful conversations we’ll be having in group meetings. You’ll finish this course feeling rejuvenated and hopeful about the world and your place in it!
When it is: We’ll meet online for six sessions and meet every other week, starting in January 2024. Sign up now to get all the details!
Who It is: A small group (5-7 people) who are highly motivated and willing to offer safe space to make mistakes and learn from each other.
Cost: $40-$65/session on a sliding scale. Please reach out to discuss what works best for you. I do not bill insurance for this group, please reach out with questions.
5% of the proceeds of each group is donated to an indigenous organization, working to preserve culture or way of life for indigenous peoples. This group’s donations will help support the Warm Springs Community Action Team, to learn more about their work please see here: https://wscat.org/mission-goals/
Testimonials for Justice Oriented Education Groups with erin
“Erin's approach to talking about social justice in a therapy setting is unique and effective. She connects social justice with topics like self care and empathy in an impactful way. For as many times as I've discussed empathy and self care, I found myself viewing these topics through a different lens and realizing how deeply they impact my day to day well being, workplace, and community”. - N.P.
erin copley, LCSW offers radically kind and compassionate support for learning about and integrating social justice into your therapy practice.
erin copley, lcsw has been in private and public clinical social work for over 15 years. In that time, she has taught and developed curriculum around best practices in Child Welfare, hospitals and community non-profit agencies to help integrate ideals of social justice and trauma informed care. She has worked as a facilitator of meetings for twelve years and absolutely loves the organic and rich conversations that format allows. she is a white woman, queer (but straight presenting) with significant privilege working on putting that to good use.