Women of Color and the Superwoman Syndrome

ABOUT THIS EVENT

In continuation of our February 2021 presentation “Reinventing the Game: How Women of Color are Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling of Business and Politics” we will shift the focus to the Superwoman Syndrome and Woman of Color. In order to be effective, we in the mental health field have the responsibility to gain further knowledge on how the Superwoman Syndrome affects Women of Color mentally and physically. Even though change is occurring, in academia and the work environment, women of color tend to neglect themselves while seeking to “do it all” to perfection and stretching herself too thin. Often those going through the rise of academia, business and government show signs of stress, anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, struggles with self-esteem, and broken relationships.

In this presentation, Dr. Moore Reynolds, Cassandra T. Spann, and Breanna J. Coleman will assist mental health providers in determining the best practices to provide continued support to clients who are Women of Color going through the process of rising through academia, business, and government, while also discussing how counselors can further assist in the fight for academic and workplace equality