Course curriculum

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    1. Middle Eastern Queer Folks: Part 1 (free preview!)

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    1. Slides for course: Middle Eastern Queer Folks

    2. Middle Eastern Queer Folks: Part 2

    3. Middle Eastern Queer Folks: Part 3

    4. Middle Eastern Queer Folks: Part 4

    5. Middle Eastern Queer Folks: Part 5

    1. Middle Eastern Queer Folks: Post-Test

    1. Middle Eastern Queer Folks: Course Eval

About this course

  • $30.00
  • 8 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Workshop Description

This course explores the complex experiences of Middle Eastern queer individuals, focusing on cultural, religious, and social challenges, as well as legal and mental health concerns. Gain insights into intersectionality and intersecting identity conflict to understand how various identity aspects contribute to unique experiences of discrimination and privilege.

Engage in an interactive format with discussions, polls, and case studies that offer real-life insights. Participate in exercises aimed at boosting self-compassion and community building through mindfulness, empowering self-talk, and emotional resilience. You'll also receive practical tips for connecting clients with supportive resources, ensuring actionable strategies for your practice. Enhance your understanding and advocacy for Middle Eastern queer populations and contribute to a more inclusive therapeutic community.


Educational Goals

Participants will:

  1. Gain insights into unique challenges faced by Middle Eastern Queer communities
  2. Define and elaborate on Intersecting Identity Conflict
  3. Practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy interventions for self-compassion, anxiety and trauma

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:

  • Identify three unique challenges faced by Middle Eastern queer individuals that impact their identity integration

  • Explain two core concepts of intersectionality and intersecting identity conflict specific to the experiences of Middle Eastern queer individuals

  • Describe three interventions aimed at promoting self-compassion and community building that can be particularly significant for this population

Presenter

David F Khalili, LMFTDavid F Khalili is a licensed marriage and family therapist, board-certified sexologist, and founder of Rouse Relational Wellness, a boutique couples and sex therapy center in San Francisco. He authored the recently published Mental Health Workbook for Men to enhance men's relationships with themselves and others.

David aims to help men feel less lonely and more connected with their communities. Specializing in couples and sex therapy, David draws from his diverse background which includes peer sex education, work in adult boutiques, and a Master's degree in Sexuality Studies from San Francisco State University. For more information about David's practice, visit rousetherapy.com.