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Director & Lead Consultant Psychologist: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion expert and Educational Psychologist at Inclusion Psychologists Ltd with senior leadership experience and Board level leadership experience in the voluntary sector and public sector. Experience as senior leader in education at Head of Service level leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams. She has worked as a psychologist for over 30 years including in Higher Education and has a doctorate in emotional intelligence. She has recently developed the Six Stages Diversity Conceptual framework. Shungu also works as an expert witness providing psychological and mental health assessments. She provides a range of therapeutic interventions and offers professional supervision, coaching and mentoring support. She provides DEI programmes for businesses, schools, local authorities and Board members. Look out for the forthcoming book on the Six Stages Framework coming out soon.


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<figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/524/files/aa86d205509e267054c2877cc01b69820cde47d52eab8b5adffd901574d8afb3370a9aca5f14992318541d03bbc3be66b1a5279b5675d0251eaa0104dff9896b.png"></figure><h2>The Six Stages of Understanding and Dealing with Racism- Where are you on your journey?</h2> The Six Stages Framework focuses on broad and specific issues of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to support individuals and organisations in their fight against racism, with the aim of promoting a more equitable society, one that does not discriminate according to race, colour, appearance or other differences.It acknowledges that racial equity is about humanity, about how we see and interact with each other at a human level, without interference from politics, entitlement or ‘caves of privilege’, and depends strongly on empathy and compassion.The Framework helps people identify their position on a spectrum of racism awareness, and moves them in a positive direction, to explore and challenge their beliefs, values and behaviours and change attitudes, prejudices and biases. It increases awareness of the self and others, promotes understanding and regulation of behavioural and emotional responses, and leads to positive action against issues of race. The Six Stages Framework comprises both a tool and training and coaching programmes.&nbsp;This ‘experiential’ learning is designed to help people:<ul><li>Share their beliefs in a safe, no-blame environment</li><li>Reflect on their thoughts – without being defensive</li><li>Challenge prejudice, misconceptions &amp; stereotypes</li><li>Understand the role of survival instinct &amp; social&nbsp; constructions in racism</li><li>Shift their behaviour &amp; thinking in interactions with others</li><li>Identify &amp; emerge from any ‘caves of privilege’ &nbsp;</li></ul>Who the tool can be used for?This is a invaluable tool for anyone in situations in which issues of race or inequity arise, such as: • Teachers in schools, universities and adult education • Business professionals and boardroom members • Applied psychologists and social workers • Sports coaches and therapists&nbsp; • Healthcare professionals • Local Authorities • Parents and individuals • Policing and Legal professionals “Dr M'gadzah tackles head-on the issues of modern-day racism. The book is set within today’s difficult, turbulent and often unsettling world. It inspires interest by referring to current concerns, such as the tragic death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the Harry and Meghan interview with Oprah Winfrey. By using popular cultural references, such as the book, The Colour Purple, Dr M'gadzah engages the reader wholeheartedly and promotes optimism and empathy at a time of great need.” Sarah Lacey BA (Hons) PGCE MA. “This is an excellent read and covers the key areas of diversity, equity and inclusion in a thorough and system¬atic manner. The contents of the book encourage learning organisations to be reflective through self-assess¬ment. When taken seriously, action plans will be converted to actions, and positive differences will be seen and celebrated, from the individual level to the institutional level – no one will be left out” Colin Gordon ex-Principal Educational Psychologist. &nbsp;<blockquote>“Unfortunately, we never have opportunities to talk about racial inequity and racism or to be brave enough to share our biases and beliefs and have the spotlight shown against them. As such these views just continue to exist and burrow underground, some may say in our caves of privilege and some of these views are passed on from generation to generation.”&nbsp;What stage are you at in terms of your understanding and ability to deal with racism?&nbsp;Where are you on the prejudice racism spectrum?&nbsp;“The approach of the Six Stages Framework has been specifically designed to promote self-awareness and individuals' ability to understand, manage and regulate their emotions and behaviours effectively.”&nbsp;“You get to change your thinking or mental habits and the habit of how you speak to and interact with others. You stretch yourself outside of your comfort zone.”&nbsp;“The Six Stages framework helps to transform our relationship with those close to us and those who are different from us. It allows you to shift your behaviour a little bit at a time – psychologists call this behaviour modification – these small changes will allow you to interact differently with others.&nbsp;“The Six Stages framework aims to enhance high quality listening, social awareness and the ability to understand the behaviours of others by accurately perceiving and interpreting emotional cues. It also focuses on emotional intelligence and social skills such as empathy and compassion.”</blockquote>Published by Swan &amp; Horn 2022 © Inclusion Psychologists LimitedCompany No. 11450222. Registered Office: 1 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4HPTel: 07956 965 266 | Email: drshungu@inclusionpsychologists.com &nbsp;

Understanding and Dealing with Racism- The Six Stages Framework



Director & Lead Consultant Psychologist: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion expert and Educational Psychologist at Inclusion Psychologists Ltd with senior leadership experience and Board level leadership experience in the voluntary sector and public sector. Experience as senior leader in education at Head of Service level leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams. She has worked as a psychologist for over 30 years including in Higher Education and has a doctorate in emotional intelligence. She…

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