Why do we believe we do this work? How much ethical awareness do we have about what we have come to do? How conscious are we of the origins of our professional beliefs and theoretical methods? Awareness of the choices we make, and those we set aside for another day, can be critical in unexpected moments of treatment. In these moments, does the ground on which one stands guarantee that no harm will be done?
Using lecture, film, individual exploration, and group discussion, we will focus on our ethical obligation to continually question how we carry out our professional tasks. We will explore the need for a witnessing eye and a consciousness that includes the desires of the ego as well as the quiet, more centered knowing of our deeper selves. And we will discuss what it means to remain aware of the limits of our best intentions and professional training and knowledge. |
