Therapists of Color Affinity Group

Therapists of Color Affinity Group

The Therapists of Color Affinity Group is intended for therapists who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or as a person of color (BIPOC), or as a part of the global majority (people of the global majority, or PoGM). Clinicians that identify as biracial, multiracial, and multi-ethnic are also welcome. 

This space is created with the intention of being courageously honest about our personal and professional experiences, particularly while navigating the specific cultural and social attributes of Santa Barbara. Here we will explore the ways race, culture, ethnicity, systemic oppression, colonization, and other intersecting identities shape our experiences, the experiences of those we work with, and those of our communities. We will also discuss how our roles as therapists and healers inform our approaches to activism, advocacy, and social change.

As a participant-led space, members shape future conversations and the direction of the group, and willing members…