There is no overstating the precariousness of today. We’re fatigued, anxious, and paralyzed in the tension between our longing for the normality of times past and fear of returning to a world unchanged. Within the tension of compounding crises, the unique opportunity for change should not be beyond AFTA’s membership. This year’s Annual Meeting will boldly confront the most pressing issues of today while overtly addressing parallel processes between the long unresolved strains at the core of our macrosystemic discord and their manifestations within AFTA’s organizational structure. During the meeting, we will engage in honest and open dialogues focused on various sensitive and politically-charged topics of today. By challenging ourselves to think beyond the teachings in alignment with our subjective worldviews, discussions will embrace the untapped wisdom discovered upon opening ourselves to the power of viewpoint diversity. Through a collective exploration of diverse approaches to address macrosystemic strains, we will aim to collectively unite around our shared goal of being effective while diffusing the subjective pursuit of being right. Our hope is that this will help prepare each of us, our community, and our organization to take on the important work of building bridges across the many divides that exist in our society today.

Hosted by the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) online for 13.75 CEs. For more info, visit AFTA's website.