IN-PERSON WORKSHOP (Sydney, Australia)
[25th & 26th May 2024]
Sharing stories, support and solidarity:
A deep dive into recognising our unconscious biases in the therapeutic space
This in-person workshop will be centered upon the sharing of the presenter’s stories of lived experiences of adversity as an introduction to help Allied Health Clinicians better understand the very real challenges faced by their participants and peers as a result of their intersectional identity. A re-framing perspective will also be offered to recognise the potential strength of appropriately drawing upon challenging life experiences to authentically support their clinical delivery. Delegates will be encouraged to engage in practical learning in this workshop through discussion, musicking and visual art expression. The key concepts explored in this workshop include the impact of intersectionality, unconscious biases, oppression, privilege, and considerations for authentic allyship. Delegates will also be encouraged to more deeply consider their important role in advocacy which is beyond the profession itself: they will work together to come up with tangible ideas of how they can both individually and collectively develop a greater awareness of how more appropriately support their peers and participants who experience adversity. As this approach to learning is the starting point for self-directed processes, delegates will contribute to and be provided with take-away resources as a prompt for their lifelong learning/unlearning process. Delegates will also be encouraged to engage in two follow up online group supervision sessions to support their continued learning/unlearning process by reflecting upon their clinical work.
About the workshop
Workshop Objectives*
Delegates will engage with multi-media (e.g. research papers, personal experiences and popular culture) to develop a holistic understanding of the impact of racialised biases in the therapeutic space
Delegates will gain a broader understanding of the unique challenges faced by People of Colour both within and beyond the therapeutic context
Delegates will engage in reflexive practice (arts-based and verbal) to reflect upon the unconscious biases that exist within them
Delegates will actively commence the learning/unlearning process of managing their biases in the therapeutic space
Delegates will develop practical tools for supporting fellow practitioners and participants with diverse lived experiences through approaches to anti-oppressive practice
*The primary perspective of this workshop will be from the lived experience of the facilitator. In this way, delegates will be encouraged to recognise the importance of unique lived experiences rather than apply the experiences of one perspective.
When
Where
Accessibility Information
Saturday the 25th May - Sunday the 26th May 2024
[9.30am-4.30pm on both days)
This 2-day workshop will be held at the Marrickville Pavillion
[313 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204]
The venue is part of the Marrickville Library building. The location of the workshop room is on the second floor of the main building and can be accessed via stairs and elevator.
The workshop room is medium sized and has a maximum capacity of 30 people. The seating arrangements are flexible in this room which includes configurations of chairs, tables and floor cushions. There is ample natural light in this room.
There is ample street parking in the nearby streets to the venue and there is also a free parking lot attached to the venue. It is also a short walk from the nearby bus stops (approximately 2 minutes walk) and Marrickville Train Station (approximately 7-10 minutes walk).
All delegates will be provided with a hardcopy of the workshop slides. The slides itself have strong contrast to ensure that the visuals and words are clearly visible. Captions will be at a 100% accuracy rate for the pre-recorded video content of the workshop.
Tickets
Tickets to this workshop are inclusive of the following:
Attendance at the 2-day in-person workshop, a “continued resources” gift bag on arrival to the workshop (including a cloth bag, content workbook, art journal, drawing materials, pen, hand sanitiser and other treats), 2 follow up group information/supervision sessions facilitated by Tanya (online), an Australian Music Therapy Association approved CPD certificate for attendance (12 hours in total + 2 hours of continued education/supervision) and catered food for the in-person component (including morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, snacks, tea and coffee).
Tickets to this two-day workshop is priced at $425.00 AUD (for professionals) / $361.25 AUD (for a student or new graduate)
+ booking fee
About the workshop facilitator:
Dr. Tanya Marie Silveira-Price (PhD)
Dr. Tanya Marie Silveira-Price (PhD) is a Registered Music Therapist and the 2020- 2021 inaugural recipient of Australian Music Therapist of the Year. Tanyas PhD research examined how accessible music-making can impact the hand function and wellbeing of stroke survivors. In 2019, Tanya was invited to speak about her PhD research at the inaugural TEDxNewtown event. In 2022, she was presented the Helen Shoemark award for research excellence, and in 2018, she was presented the Ruth Bright award for clinical excellence (at the Australian Music Therapy Association's National Conference). After completing her doctoral research, Tanya was appointed as a Subject Coordinator with the University of Melbourne Masters of Music Therapy course. Her role involves equipping final year students with the skills and confidence to establish music therapy programs in the community. In 2020, Tanya convened the first online conference for the Australian Music Therapy Association which brought forward topics related to representation, visibility and the importance of valuing lived experience in music therapy. Over the years, Tanya has presented her work in both international and national forums, and has also been a repeated guest on "The Morning Show” to discuss her clinical work and research. Her publications can be found in academic journals and books which include The Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, The Australian Music Therapy Journal and The International Journal of Stroke. Tanya has also established multiple ongoing music therapy programs in Australia and India and is passionate about making music accessible. Identifying as an Australian of Indian origin, Tanya is now working hard to advocate for the importance of visibility and representation in music therapy and beyond, whilst keeping her well being and work-life balance a priority along the way.