Janet Helms's guest appearances

Janet Helms

Teaching While White Podcast

Francesca Maximé: WiseGirl

A Priest And A Rabbi

The Boston College Magazine Podcast

Sharon Salzberg

Scott Tusa

Rick Hanson

David Nichtern

Greg Snyder

Mark Epstein

Dan Siegel

Jack Kornfield

Ruth King

Francesca Maxime

Harville Hendrix

Helen LaKelly Hunt

Deborah King

Wendy Behary

Percy Ballard

OwlTail

Dr. Janet Helms explains why she created a model that outlines how White people come to understand their racial identity.

Episode 16: Racial Identity for White People with Dr. Janet Helms

Dr. Janet E. Helms joins Francesca to explore the historical roots of whiteness and systemic racism, and offer perspective on privilege and racial identity.Francesca is joined by Dr. Janet E. Helms to explore the concept of whiteness. White is whiteness? What is white-bodied supremacy? Where did this come from in terms of the history of this country? How does it live in people’s psyches, movements, behaviors, and actions? What kind of research supports different ways of being? These questions are explored among others concerning race relations, gender, patriarchy, autonomy, and freedom.Dr. Janet E. Helms is the Augustus Long Professor in the Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology and Director of the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture at Boston College.Learn more about Dr. Helms:https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/faculty-research/faculty-directory/janet-helms.html https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/sites/isprc.htmlShe is past president of the Society of Counseling Psychology. Dr. Helms is an APA Fellow in Counseling Psychology, Ethnic Diversity, and Psychology of Women. In addition, she is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists, the American Psychological Society, and the American Educational Research Association. She has written extensively about race, for laypeople as well as for clinicians. Whiteness, Systemic Racism, &amp; The ConstitutionDr. Helms and Francesca share on how the concept of whiteness perpetuates racism in this society, and is rooted even in The US Constitution, which actually protects white male heterosexual privilege. Systemic racism has to do with the protection of that privilege, where all the rules, policies, and social practices are essentially designed to protect white male heterosexual privilege. This is rarely in the common vernacular because its recognition poses a threat to the people who have privilege from birth.“Whenever we change a rule about systemic racism in this society, we threaten someone who’s white, and so I think it’s really important for us to begin to think about what is the threat, because if we can understand why white people feel threatened then we can maybe help them understand how they can change themselves in ways so that they’re not always afraid of losing something.” – Dr. Janet E. HelmsUnacknowledged Privilege (5:02)Highlighting issues surrounding privilege, Dr. Helms shares that if you are a white person who begins to recognize that you have been treated differently because of your skin color, there becomes a recognition of some responsibility for change, both in yourself and the current societal paradigm. That might not feel so comfortable to give up some of your own privilege, some of your own safety.“There are different privileges and each white person has to begin to ask themselves, ‘What is the privilege in my life, and how do I have to change myself in order to share privilege?” – Dr. Janet E. HelmsDr. Helms shares that this action is not just reflecting on oneself, but also learning how to change the context in which you exist. Learning to see things from an interconnected, holistic, ecological perspective acts as good medicine.“It’s good medicine for everyone, but I think it would be unwise of me not to warn people that people don’t always like to take their medicine. So, as one begins to awaken and try new things, one needs to be aware that other white people might not accept you because you’re challenging social norms. I think; though, that what will happen eventually is that if enough white people begin to challenge those social normals, then this challenging will become the norm, rather than the colorblindness that now seems to exist.” – Dr. Janet E. Helms

Dr. Janet E. Helms joins Francesca to explore the historical roots of whiteness and systemic racism, and offer perspective on privilege and racial identity. Francesca is joined by Dr. Janet E. Helms to explore the concept of whiteness. White is whiteness? What is white-bodied supremacy? Where did this come from in terms of the history of this country? How does it live in people’s psyches, movements, behaviors, and actions? What kind of research supports different ways of being? These questions are explored among others concerning race relations, gender, patriarchy, autonomy, and freedom. Dr. Janet E. Helms is the Augustus Long Professor in the Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology and Director of the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture at Boston College. Learn more about Dr. Helms: <a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/faculty-research/faculty-directory/janet-helms.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/faculty-research/faculty-directory/janet-helms.html</a> <a href="https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/sites/isprc.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/sites/isprc.html</a> She is past president of the Society of Counseling Psychology. Dr. Helms is an APA Fellow in Counseling Psychology, Ethnic Diversity, and Psychology of Women. In addition, she is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists, the American Psychological Society, and the American Educational Research Association. She has written extensively about race, for laypeople as well as for clinicians. Whiteness, Systemic Racism, &amp; The Constitution Dr. Helms and Francesca share on how the concept of whiteness perpetuates racism in this society, and is rooted even in The US Constitution, which actually protects white male heterosexual privilege. Systemic racism has to do with the protection of that privilege, where all the rules, policies, and social practices are essentially designed to protect white male heterosexual privilege. This is rarely in the common vernacular because its recognition poses a threat to the people who have privilege from birth. “Whenever we change a rule about systemic racism in this society, we threaten someone who’s white, and so I think it’s really important for us to begin to think about what is the threat, because if we can understand why white people feel threatened then we can maybe help them understand how they can change themselves in ways so that they’re not always afraid of losing something.” – Dr. Janet E. Helms Unacknowledged Privilege (5:02) Highlighting issues surrounding privilege, Dr. Helms shares that if you are a white person who begins to recognize that you have been treated differently because of your skin color, there becomes a recognition of some responsibility for change, both in yourself and the current societal paradigm. That might not feel so comfortable to give up some of your own privilege, some of your own safety. “There are different privileges and each white person has to begin to ask themselves, ‘What is the privilege in my life, and how do I have to change myself in order to share privilege?” – Dr. Janet E. Helms Dr. Helms shares that this action is not just reflecting on oneself, but also learning how to change the context in which you exist. Learning to see things from an interconnected, holistic, ecological perspective acts as good medicine. “It’s good medicine for everyone, but I think it would be unwise of me not to warn people that people don’t always like to take their medicine. So, as one begins to awaken and try new things, one needs to be aware that other white people might not accept you because you’re challenging social norms. I think; though, that what will happen eventually is that if enough white people begin to challenge those social normals, then this challenging will become the norm, rather than the colorblindness that now seems to exist.” – Dr. Janet E. Helms

Dr. Janet Helms - Stages of Racial Identity Development - ReRooted podcast

Episode 18 of A Priest and a Rabbi! This week, Father Christian and Rabbi Durbin interview Janet Helms. Janet is the author of the book Healing the Orphaned Heart, and her work has taken her all over the world. She has done healing conferences for 60,000 people at a time. She discusses the power of her work and Fr Christian and Rabbi Durbin look at it through their experience as clergy from different faiths.  A Priest and a Rabbi airs live on WSTU 1450am every Friday morning at 9am. Listen live online at wstu1450.com, and call in with your questions to 772-220-WSTU(9788).

Episode 18 of A Priest and a Rabbi! This week, Father Christian and Rabbi Durbin interview Janet Helms. Janet is the author of the book Healing the Orphaned Heart, and her work has taken her all over the world. She has done healing conferences for 60,000 people at a time. She discusses the power of her work and Fr Christian and Rabbi Durbin look at it through their experience as clergy from different faiths.  A Priest and a Rabbi airs live on WSTU 1450am every Friday morning at 9am. Listen live online at <a href="http://www.wstu1450.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wstu1450.com</a>, and call in with your questions to 772-220-WSTU(9788).

Episode 18: Let's Talk the Power of Divine Healing (Janet Helms Interview)