This professional and personal development opportunity was created for white folks because they are often difficult to talk to when it comes to ways in which white supremacy culture has impacted how they show up in a space. This tendency is a major hindrance to cultural progress and healing.
Designed to mitigate this tendency, participants will be guided in this training to do deep introspective work that will heighten their emotional resiliency, a skill that is foundational and necessary to truly move DEI efforts forward.
In this context, emotional resiliency means being accountable for the personal legacy of whiteness—carrying that weight with humble dignity. It means repeated willingness to ride the rapids of emotions, with care of the collective as our priority.
PART ONE: Self-paced and online, for self-reflection (approximately 30-45 minutes for each module)
- Module 1: Taking inventory of our personal nervous system tendencies
- Module 2: Leaning into the truth on how whiteness shows up in us
- Module 3: Slowing down
- Module 4: Communication in connection (broken up into two parts)
->Throughout this training there will be regular pauses for embodiment practices and time to process emotions that emerge.
PART TWO: Live, 30-minute 1:1 (one-on-one) Zoom with Ronin, for sharing self-reflections from independent self-paced portion of this course (without shame, and in a confidential space)
OPTIONAL DISCUSSION GROUP: Folks who have completed this training will be invited to come together via Zoom in small groups to connect and share.
- Fee: $187 (10% goes to the BIPOC Student Youth Grant)
- ($33*4 modules) + ($55 for 1:1 with Ronin) + free group discussion = $187
- 100% of any additional donations for this offering go to our BIPOC Student Youth Grant.
- Email us if you need a payment plan.
- If your organization is hesitant about investing in this, let Ronin know and they can help emphasize why it is important.
- This is incredibly important work for white folks to do– it is an investment in yourself and in your community!
- Registrants can access the course for as long as YouTube and the internet exists.
- This is a professional development and personal growth opportunity.
- After completion of both the self-paced portion (Part 1) and the live 1:1 portion (Part 2) of this training course, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
THANK YOU… to culture-change teachers/healers like Rev angel Kyodo williams, Langston Kahn, Thomas Hübl, and ALOK, to our Apokalypsis Advisory Team, and especially to other folks of color in Eugene who have been willing to share some of their experiences being in community with white folks.
Meet the instructor
Robin “Ronin” Quirke (they/them/elle)
Ronin has a research background in the field of social psychology, and although they have previously worked on important topics like climate change mitigation and political reform, they have come to realize real change requires ditching the patterns of separation and hierarchy, and moving towards connection and humility. They feel the most alive while teaching– whether in a workshop capacity or teaching dance fitness at the University of Oregon, helping people connect with their bodies, true selves, and with each other is Ronin’s jam. You can connect with them directly at ronin@apok-ccrf.org