Name: Growing Through Expansion: Cultural Humility and Relational Flourishing in Intercultural Couples
Start: 2026-09-19T14:35:00-0500
End: 2026-09-19T15:25:00-0500

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Growing Through Expansion: Cultural Humility and Relational Flourishing in Intercultural Couples

Saturday September 19, 2026 2:35pm - 3:25pm CDT

San Antonio

While research on intercultural couples has primarily focused on their unique relational challenges, cultural humility emerges as a valuable resource toward relational flourishing. Drawing on two quantitative studies, this session presents theoretically-informed pathways linking cultural humility to relational satisfaction via cultural sharing and self-expansion. Attendees will leave with strategies for supporting intercultural couples in counseling and clinical training contexts.

Speakers

Peitao Zhu

Associate Professor, Northern Illinois University

Peitao Zhu, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in department of Counseling and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University. Dr. Zhu’s scholarly work revolves around the core question: what are the characteristics and interpersonal markers of impactful counseling, supervision... Read More →