Cultural Bias Consulting Questionnaire (20-30 minutes)
My Cultural Bias Consulting (from the perspective and experience of a queer Black American) will have a myriad of topics that can be discussed -- including, but not limited to: microaggressions/macroaggressions, the history of policing as it pertains to neighborhoods affected by redlining, false relatability, white privilege, colorism, why you probably shouldn't wear locs/box braids/black hairstyles, anti-gay and transphobic rhetoric, and most social issues regarding religious colonization and genocide. For my personal safety and peace of mind, every potential client is required to fill out a questionnaire to assess whether or not I feel you and I will be able to move through our session(s) with the least harm done on either end.
Once I review your answers, I'll email you and tell you if you are:
- A Learner: I believe you and I are ready to have a healthy dialogue and we can move on with the next phase.
- On Waitlist: Same as the first option, but I have run out of slots for the month. I will circle back to you and contact you when more slots are open.
- Potential: I do not think you and I are ready to get into the nitty gritty quite yet, and you have a few mental blocks I believe will hinder your growth. You'll get a full explanation as to why, as well.
These are intense questions. If you find yourself being resistant to giving an honest answer -- whether it be out of shame or guilt -- and don't have any desire to challenge it, you may not be ready for these sessions. I am more than happy and willing to be patient because I realize it's impossible to understand complex and sensitive topics surrounding gender, sexuality, and race within an hour and a half. However, I do have my boundaries and I will not spend the entire session debating you or being disrespected with questions that intentionally miss the point of whatever I say. I can only teach as much as you're willing to learn.
That being said, do not feel pressured to perform your answers for me! The foundation of this service is raw honesty and trust to grow. We all had to start from somewhere -- even me. There is never shame in actively learning and trying to understand something foreign to you. Never. Don't feel pressured to write entire essays to explain yourself, either. Write as much or as little as you want.
Note: Because I do not live as a trans person, I feel like it is not my place to give out in-depth education on the topic. I can help you understand it as a surface level, but I highly recommend going to someone that lives as a trans person to help you understand more. If you need resources, please feel free to send me a DM on social media or email me.