What does a Self-led relationship to work, time, and activity look like?

How do we work with the parts of us that have been affected by capitalism, white supremacy, and grind culture?

If workaholism and burnout are individualized constructs, how does system change occur?

In this 90-minute workshop, Dr. Sand Chang will help participants to examine the ways in which grind culture and capitalism have necessitated the development of workaholic or busy parts of us to aid in our survival. We will discuss the ways in which colonialism, white supremacy, and capitalism pervade our relationship not just to paid work, but to how we spend our time or subjugate our bodies. Through an IFS lens, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their own parts as well as how to work with clients who are addicted to busy-ness.

For a brief overview of IFS, please watch this video.

This workshop will be led by Sand Chang, PhD (they/them), IFS Institute Assistant Trainer Mentee (ATM), Approved Consultant, and Level 3 Certified IFS therapist. Learn more about Sand here.

Learning objectives:

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify three systems of oppression that reinforce and are reinforced by grind culture.

2. Name two ways that protectors may show up in workaholism.

3. Describe the role of cultural legacy burdens in the development of workaholism and busy-ness.

4. Describe how the concept of Self may be used in practicing a Self-led relationship to work and time.

The recording will be available (shared within a week) for all registrants who cannot attend live. Closed captioning available.

For people attending live, a total of 1.5 hours of continuing education (CE) units are available through The Affirmative Couch for an additional $15. This CE certificate fee is waived for The Affirmative Couch annual and lifetime members. The Affirmative Couch, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Affirmative Couch, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. We recommend that you check with your state board as to whether APA sponsored CEs will count for your license.