Group Relations 101: Valences, Projections, and Projective Identification

Valences, Projections, and Projective Identification: We will explore these terms, how they relate to one another, and their impact on us and others. We discuss why we think it is important to know our valences, how and what we project onto others, and what they might be projecting onto us. We will talk about how this relates to our social locations, environments, histories, lineage, and our spiritual identities. We will also dive into the shadow side of knowing and naming valences and projections and how we often weaponize these to consciously and unconsciously keep ourselves and others in boxes. Lastly, we share some of our personal histories and experiences as we work to join around these topics and offerings.

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This podcast, sponsored by Group Relations International (Grouprelations.org), an organization dedicated to serving as a home for people who have experienced the power of group relations work, particularly in combination with spirituality and social justice, was created to provide listeners with an alternative way to interact with Group Relations content, hear perspectives from seasoned Group Relations folks and people new to the work as well. Our vision was to continue our exploration of ”the work” we typical do in Group Relations Conferences in an alternative format that falls outside the typical boundaries of a Group Relations conference. Beyond the Boundaries is hosted by four GRI Co-creators, Emmanuel Molin, Amber Williams, Rod Smith, and Lauren Levy. Join us as we travel Beyond the Boundaries, together.