Episode 67: Race + What We Don't Say [Part 2] with Celia Hilson And Lauren Selfridge

EPISODE OVERVIEW

Today’s episode marks the second part of my conversation with relational therapist, social justice educator, intuitive narrative coach, and social justice consultant for the podcast, Celia Hilson, which we started in Episode 66. As we find ourselves in the midst of a racial justice movement and a pandemic, this special conversation about race is as enlightening as it is necessary.

We begin this week’s episode by talking about the nutrients of intergenerational legacy, Celia’s experiences with White women, and my understanding of internalized dominance. Celia shares her hopes for the current focus upon race, injustice, and equality, and we explore how the killing of George Floyd reignites so many past traumas. We conclude our conversation by looking at the complex layers of the construction of race, class, and division, the interplay of oppression, defensiveness, privilege and healing, and the concepts of conscious relationship and undefended loving.

World events have rendered this time in history as one ripe for deep analysis of what was once status quo, but can never be so again. In the relational space Celia and I created in this conversation, I am grateful for the openness we were able to share about these profoundly important issues, taking the time to peel back layers of complexity. As you listen in today, I sincerely hope that you will gain greater empathy and understanding, and that you will find the insights shared as valuable and thought-provoking as we have.

“Be the author of your own story, and trust your own story. Trust your story as being valid enough. Trust your story as being sacred and special.”— celia

Highlights

Through our analysis of this most complex of situations, we discuss a number of relevant topics, including:

The nutrients of legacy
Relationships between Black women and White women
Internalized dominance
Celia’s hopes for the current focus on race, injustice, and equality
The George Floyd trauma reigniting prior traumas
The complex layers of the construction of race, class, and division
Oppression, defensiveness, privilege, and healing
Conscious relationship and undefended loving

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