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Bridging the Divide:
Practical tools for therapists in polarized times

Presented by Cheryl Dolinger Brown, LCSW

$80.00Add to cart

Friday, April 10, 2026

9am Pacific, 10am Mountain, 11am Central, 12pm Eastern for 3 hours

Help Your Clients—and Yourself—Bridge Growing Divides

In today’s climate of heightened division, therapists are continually called to hold space for clients struggling with fear, frustration, and disconnection—while managing their own reactions to a polarized world. This interactive workshop offers practical tools and grounded guidance to help practitioners foster deeper understanding and connection, even across profound differences.

Through a balance of short lectures, breakout sessions, and large-group dialogue, participants will explore how polarization affects their work and personal well-being, develop strategies for reducing reactivity, and practice skills drawn from Imago principles to promote empathy and mutual respect. You’ll leave with renewed hope, a sense of community, and concrete methods to support healing and dialogue in your sessions, your relationships, and beyond.

Learning Objectives

After this session, participants will be able to:

  • Understand how polarization affects therapists personally and professionally
  • Learn strategies to reduce reactivity and foster constructive dialogue
  • Build skills to help clients, families, and communities bridge divides
  • Connect with peers in a supportive, non-isolating environment

This webinar will be presented online via Zoom and is intended for Imago Professionals of all levels.

Cancellation

All ImagoInsights Webinar cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@imagorelationshipswork.com. Cancellations made more than 72 hours prior to the start of the webinar will be refunded in full, less a 5% administrative fee. Cancellations made within 72 hours of the start of the ImagoInsights webinar will be refunded at 50%. Cancellations made after the start of the webinar will not be refunded. If for any reason IRNA cancels a webinar, registration fees will be refunded in full.

Contact info@imagorelationshipswork.com with any questions or concerns about this event.

Continuing Education (Not Available)

Unfortunately, Continuing Education (CE) Credits will not be available for this webinar.

Pricing & Details

Online, Via Zoom

Webinar will be recorded and made available to registered participants after the live event.

Full Price: $90

10% off if registered by March 27

IRNA Members get an additional 15% off*

*Must be logged in to receive discount.

$80.00Add to cart

About Cheryl Dolinger Brown

Cheryl Dolinger Brown, LCSW, has been a psychotherapist in private practice in New York City for almost fifty years with individuals, couples and groups in addition to presenting workshops and supervising therapists. She believes in life-long learning and has been certified as a Psychoanalyst, Imago Relationship Therapist (Advanced Clinician and Consultant), a Somatic Experience Practitioner, and PACT clinician (level 2). A highlight for her has been running four consultation groups for couple therapists for several years. She has been a long time volunteer with All Stars Project, mentoring many underserved young people and has leadership roles in Braver Angels, a national depolarizing organization. Close to her heart is running workshops for mental health practitioners on depolarization.