Signature Workshop
From Impossible to I’m Possible:
An Analysis of Impostor Syndrome
“I was at the right place at the right time.”
“The candidate pool was probably not that great.”
“I just got lucky.”
Have you ever thought or said any of these statements? Then you may be experiencing impostor syndrome or what we call Impostor Phenomenon. But you’re not alone, an estimated 70% of the population experiences this too.
The Impostor Phenomenon (IP) is often experienced by high-achieving and successful people who are unable to acknowledge their own greatness. IP can prevent highly qualified individuals from reaching deserved levels of success, and can negatively impact self efficacy and overall mental health. While many of us experience IP, we don’t talk about it and we often feel like we are the only people in the room that do. If we never address it, IP can prevent us from achieving milestones and goals in our academic and professional careers.
With a focus on intersectional identities, the workshop will introduce and analyze IP while looking at how it affects you as a student, professional, or individual. This workshop will equip you with tools to manage and work through experiences of IP.
What People Are Saying
"As the Director of a colleges access and success program, I understand how important it is for young people to feel confident and worthy. After attending Monica and Markeith’s Imposter Phenomena workshop I was convinced that this was a workshop that should be attended by our program’s youth AND their counselors. The workshop is powerful and empowers attendees to explore their value and worth. I also appreciate how the workshops curriculum has been able to been molded to accommodate attendees ranging from high schoolers to professionals. I couldn’t recommend this workshop more."
— Francisco Zamudio, United Friends of the Children
“This [class] has helped me so much in my personal life. I learned the ways to outgrow the effects of impostor phenomena in my life, and have since used this knowledge to help myself as well as some friends. This seminar has prompted discussions about mental health between me and friends and family, and has helped ensure that said discussions were positive and beneficial."
— UCLA Student, Course Evaluation