Transforming Dominant Culture is a live 3-part virtual program for white people who want to engage in racial healing and anti-racism with clarity and resilience.
In order to show up powerfully for social justice and equity, white folks need spaces to learn, grow, heal and process without creating harm or extra labor for people of color.
Doing this work in a courageous and empathetic environment allows us to show up for the greater work of social transformation from a place of increased capacity and true solidarity.
Explore white racial identity & its origins
Identify how our culture perpetuates inequality, exploitation & disconnection
Apply mindfulness-based skills to align our behavior & actions with our values & intentions
Our approach is threefold:
Program Details:
Schedule:
Saturday May 14, 21 & 28
9-11:30am PST, 12-2:30pm EST
Session 1:
Demystifying racial identity
Explore when, how and why white racial identity was created and the implications this still carries today.
Session 2:
Dominant culture & tools for transformation
What is dominant culture? What happens when we internalize it? How can we unlearn it and create new culture as we go? We introduce tools to recognize and transform dominant culture in everyday moments.
Session 3:
Sage activism: From inner to outer transformation
Bring your best self to social change and anti-racism. Activate your higher faculties to build resilience and creative, energizing approaches to your activism and life in general.
Please be available to join us live for all 3 sessions. No recordings are provided at this time.
Note: There are 30-60 mins of pre-work per session.
Sliding scale pricing $200-500. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Please contact us to inquire further about pricing options.
What people say about TDC:
Emily Citrone
Emily Citrone Coaching
Transforming Dominant Culture is an in-depth, interactive program that takes a necessary look at how our current
culture upholds white supremacy. It provides a safe space to explore how these cultural traits often hold us back
Tim Bailey
Global Analyst, Columbia Sportswear
It is a holistic approach to understanding the personal and cultural dynamics that perpetuate racism, as well as the intersections with other oppressions. The process is revealing and gently guides one through the discomfort
to shed light on a path to overcoming the challenges. It is a journey for the self with a historical and
contemporary backbone offering a brighter vision for the future. A unique and rewarding experience!
Ruby Tidwell
I absolutely recommend this course to white folks with a working knowledge of antiracism and white supremacy culture.
We have inherited a legacy and culture founded in racial inequality.
When we recognize how we've internalized these, we can start interrupting harmful patterns and creating the world we want to live in.
Defuse fears and triggers so you can be grounded and respond intentionally in challenging situations
Channel painful emotions (guilt, shame, self-doubt, anxiety, overwhelm) into clarity, confidence & action
Gain skills to connect with people through empathy & curiosity & build common ground
What we offer:
Take action in ways that are resonant, energizing & sustainable
About your facilitators:
Tiana Doht
Tiana has directed her passion for equity and justice through her work in non-profits, sustainable agriculture, education, and finally, as a coach. With a M.A. in Communities, Organizations, and Social Change, she is a certified ICF and CTI coach with training in Positive Intelligence and trauma-informed approaches. She identifies as racially white, of British and German ancestry.
Like many, Tiana was catalyzed by the 2020 murders of George Floyd and many others to dive into learning about structural racism in the United States and get into action to help bring system inequality to an end. She created Transforming Dominant Culture as a blend of her coaching expertise, historical background, and cultural analysis into a powerful and empathetic container for other white-identifying people to discover their most powerful entry points into this work.
