Medicine, meditation and anti-racism work are not an obvious combination of career paths, but today you’ll hear how Dr. Jill Wener has integrated all three to enact change in the world. You’ll hear the story of how she discovered meditation after a period of burnout, before writing a blogpost offering hope after the results of the 2016 election, only to receive strong feedback that has sparked a journey of understanding her own privilege.
Dr. Wener believes that the need to avoid discomfort, which we learn from early childhood, is a part of the problem, and that we are empowered to do better when we learn to distinguish between discomfort and fear. Dr. Wener shares why her work is unique, and the knowledge that she and her business partner, Maiysha Clairborne bring to the table.
We touch on the mechanisms used in DEI work, and Dr. Wener gives us an overview of how the tapping technique can be used to manage stress in a formulaic way. She believes racism is a systemic problem that needs to be solved by all of us and we discuss the history of segregation that has led us to where we are today. You’ll also hear why Dr. Wener chooses to use the term ‘anti-racist’ rather than ‘non-racist’. We hope you join us to hear her insights today!
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