Have you ever had a group that seemed engaged in a great learning experience, but when posed a question, or “challenging topic”, or while processing reply with silence & the sound of crickets? We will discuss the intersections of SEL work, topics of race, class, & privilege, & how understanding & practicing Cultural Humility work engages a lifelong self-reflection & learning process that enables us to launch out of “safe space” into “brave space” to have challenging discussions.