the radical center

Check out Lisa Selin Davis's article here: https://www.thefp.com/p/how-therapists-became-social-justice-warriors Christine Sefein, former Antioch University professor, joins me to discuss social justice in therapy, and also whether kids should see therapists- at all. Great discussion as always. I am grateful to Christine for her insight and always enjoy speaking with her. For more from Christi...

Catherine Kronas, a former school board trustee candidate, established the Lighthouse Network in 2021. Her mission: to unite Canadians alarmed by the infiltration of Woke ideologies in the K-12 education system. Through her leadership, Catherine fosters connections and drives dialogue for change. Twitter @CatherineKronaswww.lighthouseforum.ca Catherine and I talked about the importance of finding...

Today Solid Ground Facilitators Jodi, Jen, Leslie, and David were joined by writer Jenny Holland to discuss how gender ideology holds critical theory together. If gender ideology falls, does it all fall? Check out her substack article for context: https://jennyeholland.substack.com/p/a-very-important-tweet-that-you-all Find us, connect, and get more info about Solid Ground at: https://solidgrounds...

What happens when activist therapists are handed the keys to your mind via psychedelics? Thank you to Jodi, Benjamin, and Deborah who joined me for a lively conversation about the regulation and "queering" of psychedelics. Benjamin's fabulous youtube channel: @benjaminaboyce   You can find Deoborah on Twitter: @DeborahKnox Find us, connect, and get more info about Solid Ground at: ht...

For an essay I wrote on this topic see: https://criticaltherapyantidote.org/2022/03/19/preferred-pronouns-neo-etiquette-or-radical-self-rejection/ Pronouns NO - give your own Maybe - respect others (support a lie) 1st person - I, me, us, we 2nd person - you, y'all, yours 3rd person - he, she, them, it 3rd person pronouns are how people talk about one person to others. Reputation building. Not...

Today we discussed the "anti-whiteness" of CRT and CSJ. What is being taught, and what are its effects on culture? Where is this dehumanization of "white" people leading? Here's a link to the video Jennifer referenced in the stream: https://youtu.be/DNFllGGODfo Find us, connect, and get more info about Solid Ground at: https://solidgroundsupport.com/ https://jodishaw.locals...

It is almost six months to the day from when I posted my first video on this channel. Project is still going. Share, Subscribe, Like, etc and if you would like to support the project financially you can donate at the links below. Thank you to all who are working to restore sanity and push out the CSJ mind-virus. ____________________________________________________________________________________ I...

It was a pleasure to speak with Dr. Carole Sherwood. Among other things, we discussed the Critical Social Justice aversion to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and the push to "decolonize" education. Dr Carole Sherwood is a clinical psychologist. She worked for the National Health Service in the UK, specialising in sexual health, chronic pain, cancer, palliative care, and trauma. Dr Sherwood...

Today Jennifer and I were joined by Deborah Knox and Benjamin Boyce for a conversation about how to communicate with ideologically closed people. As usual the discussion evolved and went in some interesting directions. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to speak with these lovely humans, and thank you all for joining us. Benjamin's fabulous youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BenjaminABoyce Yo...

Schools are increasingly pushing radical social-engineering ideologies on our children and stifling parental concerns. What can we do as parents? Christine Sefein and Cari Bartholomew join me to discuss. Cari's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9LGYDq130G42FyfCJJLOZA Christine's CTA podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ctapodcast _____________________________________________________...

"Oh dear, we're all becoming idiots" - Jen Friend Today we discussed transhumanism and technology addiction, and finding balance in our lives. We were joined again by Deborah Knox, a New York-based Solid Ground community member who closely tracks what has been happening in education, business, psychotherapy, medicine, and the arts with respect to Critical Social Justice- and is eager...

Dr Val Thomas is a UK-based psychotherapist, writer and formerly a counsellor educator. Her specialism is applications of mental imagery. She is the author of two Routledge publications: Using Mental Imagery in Counselling and Psychotherapy (2015) and Using Mental Imagery to Enhance Creative and Work-Related Processes (2019). She co-founded and currently runs Critical Therapy Antidote, an internat...

Today we discuss the topic of "Sanism" and the idea of social behavioral norms and standards. We were joined again by Deborah Knox, a New York-based Solid Ground community member who closely tracks what has been happening in education, business, psychotherapy, medicine, and the arts with respect to Critical Social Justice- and is eager to find a healthy way forward. You can find her on T...

Cari Bartholomew from https://www.youtube.com/@CarobMarcelle joins Christine Sefein and myself to talk about a recent experience in which audience members attempted to silence her during a panel discussion about DEI at a university in Utah.

As a thank you to those who have been kind enough to support this project on Patreon- a reading of one of my favorite poems. https://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter

Today we are joined by Deborah Knox, a New York-based Solid Ground community member who closely tracks what has been happening in education, business, psychotherapy, medicine, and the arts with respect to Critical Social Justice- and is eager to find a healthy way forward. You can find her on Twitter: @DeborahKnox We had a good discussion about the concept of activism, and what it means to be an &...

Christine joins me for another great discussion. If you are in graduate school for counseling now, what should you do? What are the political pressures? We spend some time also exploring our own influences and how our political views have evolved. I am always grateful to have opportunities to chat with Christine and enjoy the authentic and free-flowing exchange of ideas!

David, Jen, and I wade into the messy world of conceptualizing masculinity and femininity. Have women been taught to hate men? How does our culture represent what it means to be a man or a woman? Is gender neutral parenting a good thing? Find us, connect, and get more info about Solid Ground at: https://solidgroundsupport.com/ https://jodishaw.locals.com/ __________________________________________...

David is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist with a broad background working in mental health services in the UK. He has spoken out against authoritarian attempts to force adherence to CSJ ideologies at University. He began running an online peer support group for Counterweight, and is one of the founders of Solid Ground, which provides peer support for individuals who feel ostracized or silenced in t...

Kirsty Miller, PhD, is a lecturer based in Scotland. After completing a PhD in social and clinical psychology, her interests turned to investigating the dangers of groupthink and ideological conformity within academia. She is committed to open enquiry in science, is a member of The Heterodox Academy, The Society for Open Inquiry in the Behavioural Sciences, and is working towards protecting psycho...

Carob Bartholomew is a mother and an advocate representing multiple parent groups. She also speaks out regularly on her podcast, Be Not Afraid. As a former foster child who aged out of care and does not subscribe to the victim narrative, Cari finds herself in the center of this cultural battle. She works tirelessly to defend the virtues of meritocracy and resilience. She is an advocate for all chi...

Today we discuss the impact of social media on personal relationships. And yes, erotic vomiting. Find us, connect, and get more info about Solid Ground at: https://solidgroundsupport.com/ https://jodishaw.locals.com/ _____________________________________________________________________________________ If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I hav...

From the live stream: Today we discuss the threats to Dr. Jordan Peterson's license if he doesn't undergo social media reeducation. What does this mean for licensed professionals everywhere? Find us, connect, and get more info about Solid Ground at: https://solidgroundsupport.com/ https://jodishaw.locals.com/ _________________________________________________________________________________...

Introducing Solid Ground! Our first live stream - an overview of our mission and a brief introduction to the team: Jodi, Jen, David, and Leslie. Beginning this week we are offering 4 weekly peer support groups to help connect people impacted by authoritarian ideologies in their personal and professional lives. Find us, connect, and get more info at: https://solidgroundsupport.com/ https://jodishaw...

Just Jen and myself today and a bit of a goofy live stream due to my technical issues. Thank you to all who joined us and thanks for your patience! We had a little discussion about the absence of beauty in modern life, and a nice little chat about how to ground ourselves despite the seemingly all encompassing authoritarianism. Find us, connect, and get more info about Solid Ground at: https://soli...