There are systems of marginalization and oppression like white supremacy, patriarchy, capitalism, colonialism, toxic religion, and so on.

These systems impact our clients, and they impact our clients' success in their work with us.

(They impact us, too, of course!)

And yet, far too often these deeply traumatizing and impactful systems don't get acknowledged or discussed in the coaching/healing relationship.

This is a major problem, for so many reasons:

~ When systemic ish isn't acknowledged, the individual takes the blame for whatever problems there are...even if the problems and causes are systemic.

~ A lot of coaching/healing trainings and leaders teach that external circumstances are neutral, or to "love what is." Systems of oppression are not neutral. And loving racism, sexism, classism, and other forms of marginalization simple because they exist? That's a hard nope.

~ Most coaches and healers are white. White coaches/healers need to understand and acknowledge the impacts that white supremacy can have on clients of all races and ethnicities, and especially people of color. Because...

~ Not acknowledging or talking about the systemic ish doesn't make it go away; it actually helps it become more firmly entrenched in our clients' psyches and lives, and leads to them further internalizing themselves as the problem.

~ Many of our clients have trauma due to systemic issues. If we don't talk about or acknowledge these systems, how can we support our clients in getting the support they need?

And more.

Now, I get that it can be uncomfortable to discuss these topics...especially for people who might not have marginalized identities.

Like...

A white coach/healer might have a hard time figuring out how to talk about white supremacy and how it might be impacting their client.

Or a cis and male coach/healer might have a hard time figuring out how to talk about sexism and patriarchy, and how that might be impacting their client.

And so on.

That's why I'm offering my masterclass "Addressing Systemic Ish With Your Clients": so coaches and healers can recognizing when systemic ish is affecting our clients, can learn how to talk about these challenging topics in ways that support and validate our clients' experience, and support them on their path to transformation.

During this 90 minute masterclass, I'll go into:

~ Systems of oppression (SoO) and how they can manifest for our clients
~ Why it's important to acknowledge SoO and name them
~ Best practices for how to talk about SoO

Fellow coaches, healers, and transformational workers...

Our work with our clients doesn't happen in a vacuum.

And so, our work with our clients needs to take into account the world we live in.

About me and why I'm qualified to share this info with you:

I'm Eryka Peskin, and I'm a social worker licensed in both New York and Idaho. I've been a life coach for over a decade and have worked with hundreds of peeps on their mindset, their desires and dreams...and on acknowledging the systems of oppression that can get in the way.

Privileges & advantages note: I'm a large bodied, white, educated (masters degree level), upper-middle class cis woman with chronic pain.

Date & Time:
Tuesday, March 18th, 8:30pm EDT/5:30pm PDT

Length: 90(ish) minutes
Cost: sliding scale
Platform: Zoom
How to access: put your info below and you'll get the all the details.

In order to make this accessible to people from a wide range of financial positions, I use a sliding scale.

Sliding Scale Guide

$30 if things are kinda financially challenging

$60 if you’re financially stable

$100 if you’re financially abundant

$100+ to support others in taking the course

Notes about the sliding scale:

I am committed to creating a world where everyone is supported 100% and no one is left out. My sliding scale reflects this, by having those who can pay more cover costs for those who need to pay pay less. By paying at a higher level, you are helping ensure that this work empowers and is accessible to an economically diverse community of people.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to eryka_AT_eryka.com if you have any questions.

How to enroll:

Decide on your payment amount according to the sliding scale and choose the payment processor of your choice.

If you prefer Venmo: send payment to @Eryka-Peskin

If you prefer Zelle: send payment to eryka@eryka.com

If you prefer PayPal: send payment to eryka@eryka.com

Please include your email in the notes so I can send you all the info.

Once you’ve done that, you’ll have reserved your spot and you’ll get all the info!

Who this masterclass is for:
~ life coaches, bodyworkers, energy workers, holistic health coaches, yoga instructors, doulas, lay midwives, body image coaches, massage therapists, movement instructors, creativity coaches, consultants, mentors, or anything that involves working with people in a transformational/healery way

~ a practitioner who is familiar with terms like white supremacy, patriarchy, capitalism, colonialism, toxic religion...but might not know how they might show up in your clients' lives.

~ a practitioner who doesn't feel as impacted by forms of marginalization as their clients or others might be.

~ Important note: all ethnicities, gender identities, abilities, classes, etc. are welcome; however, this information might be redundant for coaches and healers with marginalized identities. Regardless of your background and identities, you'll leave the masterclass with a deeper understanding of how to recognize when these systems are showing up for your clients, how to name them, and how to support your clients as you move forward together.

Looking forward to sharing this information with you!