Race-Critical Continuing Education
Our Approach
Good continuing education happens where theory and professional reality genuinely meet. At the IKPD Akademie, we design learning spaces that provide orientation, strengthen professional confidence, and are genuinely applicable in everyday practice. Our focus is grounded in a race-critical and culturally sensitive perspective: professionally precise, respectful, and free from a lecturing tone.
Thematic Focus Areas
Discrimination-Sensitive Practice
Language, professional stance, implicit assumptions, and institutional dynamics
Case and Contextual Work
Holding complexity, examining hypotheses carefully, and expanding professional options.
Team and Organizational Perspective
Interfaces, role conflicts, mandate clarification, and collaboration.
Race-Critical Reflection
How power structures, norms, and belonging shape professional action.
Communication in Challenging Situations
Dialogue, boundaries, responsibility, and de-escalation.
How We Work
Structure
Clear learning objectives, a coherent thread, transparent expectations.
Practical Focus
Working with cases and typical dilemmas from professional everyday practice.
Transfer
Concrete steps that can be tried out and evaluated between sessions.
Working Atmosphere
Respectful, focused, and committed. With ample space for reflection.
Formats
Compact Workshops
1–2 days, with a clear thematic focus.
Multi-Part Series
Multiple sessions with deeper exploration, transfer phases, and group feedback.
Online or In-Person
Depending on the topic and group setting.
In-House Trainings
Tailored to teams and organizations.
Who It’s For
Our trainings are designed for
Psychotherapists in training and licensed colleagues
Professionals in psychosocial fields, counseling, education, and social work
Teams and organizations that want to evolve their practice in a discrimination-sensitive way
Participation & Framework
We issue a certificate of attendance for each training (with date and total time). Whether and how external bodies recognize this depends on their specific requirements and cannot be guaranteed by us in advance. We value a clear framework: respectful communication, confidentiality in case work, and transparent boundaries about what each format can deliver.
Interested in a training?
Send us a short message or add yourself to the waiting list. We’ll get back to you with dates as soon as the next round is scheduled.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between a compact workshop and a multi-part series?
Compact workshops (1–2 days) are focused introductions to a specific topic. Multi-part series include several sessions with deeper exploration, transfer phases between meetings, and group feedback — suitable when you want to work through a topic systematically.
Are continuing education credits recognized?
We issue a certificate of attendance with date and total time for every training. Whether and how this is recognized by external bodies (e.g. professional psychotherapy chambers) depends on regional and professional regulations and cannot be guaranteed in advance. When in doubt, please clarify this with your relevant authority beforehand.
What does a training cost?
Costs vary depending on format and audience. Open compact workshops and series are charged per participant; in-house offerings are priced individually based on scope, team size, and process depth. You’ll receive specific pricing after a brief inquiry indicating your desired format.
Online or in-person — what do you recommend?
Both are possible. Which setting works best depends on the topic and group dynamics: case work and sensitive reflection often go deeper in person, while methodological introductions work excellently online too. In-house formats are always designed in consultation with the client.
Who are the trainings designed for?
Our open trainings are designed for psychotherapists (in training and licensed), professionals in psychosocial fields (counseling, education, social work), and teams and organizations that want to evolve their practice in a discrimination-sensitive way. For training groups, teams, and entire organizations, we additionally offer tailored in-house formats.