University of la verne m4 mh online. - 9.24.20 - presentation w-responses
- 1. Welcome University of La Verne!! Please add your information to the attendance form bit.ly/ulv-attendance For a clickable link, see the Shared Notes (top left tab). The first 50 students to complete the attendance form will receive a self-care kit, and another lucky winner will be selected at random to receive a self-care journal! All recipients will be contacted via their La Verne email address after the workshop.
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- 3. About Your Facilitator Natalie Patterson, she/her Poet Teaching artist Humanist Natalieispoetry.com IG: @natalieispoetry
- 4. A Student at La Verne Poll: Who’s here today? B Staff or faculty at La Verne C Someone else (share in the chat!)
- 5. A California Poll: Where in the world are you? B Another state C Another country
- 6. Brought to you by… Campus workshops Monthly short film competition Short film production grants Global community Individual Sponsors ● Connie Morlett Madison, MA, LMFT ● H.O.P.E. Therapeutic Arts Wellness Studio, AmyLynn Dimaano ● Vilma Munoz, LMFT ● Theresa Lopez, AMFT, CCTP ● Zamira Pla, LMFT, Expressive Arts Therapist ● Britney Holthouser, LMFT
- 7. Here’s the Plan Set the scene together Watch and discuss films, connect our minds and bodies Panel of students and resources Virtual Mingle / Q&A (Optional)
- 8. Heads Up • Mental health is personal – YOU are the expert on your own experience • We're online - this is public, shared space • We are recording this session for internal training and evaluation purposes • Please take care of yourself however you need, including asking for help
- 9. Need support? Access mental health support throughout this workshop. Click Shared Notes To link to online resources Private Chat mental health pros. They are at the top and have * next to their names #1 #2
- 10. 3 ways to engage We welcome your participation CHAT BOX: Use the Public Chat to connect with the whole group #1
- 11. 3 ways to engage POLL: respond to a Poll when prompted #2 We welcome your participation Set Your Status by clicking on your name and selecting from the drop-down menu #3
- 12. If you need tech support, ask… Look for the person whose name begins with AWI Support and Private Chat them with any issues.
- 13. In just a few words: What does self-care look like for you these days? ● face masks ● snuggling with my cat and continuing my sport! ● sleep ● Meditation and yoga ● spending time with my kids ● Long hot showers with music :) ● face mask and watching movies ● keeping a routine ● taking walks ● Running and yoga ● eading, watching movies ● Family and fur baby ● disconnecting from phone, long baths, gardening, massages, journaling ● taking a shower and then laying in bed ● Sleeping, working out, eating a lot lol ● proper sleep/nutrition/outdoor activities ● taking time for myself, listen to music, face masks, working out ● Meditation, working out ● watching comfort movies and target (: ● yoga, meditation, aromatherapy ● Gardening - one with earth ● Listening to music ● See my therapist! ● Reflecting on your life and making changes to improve it ● reading ● I dont't practice much self care these days but I suppose letting myself sleep when I need to and listening to music. ● Walks with dog, playing games and cards with loved ones ● Bike Riding! Getting 7-8 hours of sleep.
- 14. Mental Health
- 15. Mental Health •Mental illness •Mental wellness
- 16. Some movies and tv shows that show mental illness… ● Euphoria ● grey's anatomy! ● I am a killer ● 13 reasons why is a popular one ● joker ● All the bright places on netflix ● Crazy ex girlfriend ● perks of being a wallflower ● Good Trouble ● House MD ● Hunger games (PTSD) ● 9-1-1 ● A-Typical on netflix shows the struggles of a teen with autism ● Silver linings ● A beautiful mind ● dexter ● euphoria!!! ● criminal minds ● shameless
- 17. Characters with mental illness are portrayed as… ● Loner; keeps to himself ● unhappy ● bad person ● I've read that book but haven't seen the movie! ● abused ● Highly intelligent ● unstable to more extreme ● dangerous ● Loner, “trouble maker”, always substances abuse ● outcast ● emotionless ● always will be that way ● movie : to the bone ● impulsive ● hopeless ● helpless ● loner ● Peeta- Questions reality, Rage, Difficulty trusting ● charcters display a eating disorder ● taboo ● should be kept private
- 18. MH Across Cultures Across different cultures and languages, people talk about and explore mental health in multiple ways. In just a few words, please share: How have you experienced the concept of "mental health" within your own cultural communities? ● I thought it meant you have a serious problem if you are in therapy ● No such thing as mental health ● not real ● Unaccepted ● Keep it together - do not share ● Latinx "cursed" ● not talked about, pretending its not there ● does not exist in "our culture" ● Therapy is for White people ● Men can't show emotions ● Defined as "Crazy" ● therapy = crazy ● Weak ● "it's a phase" ● pray it away. ● being looked down on for self-expression ● no one believes its real into you do something drastic ● overreacting ● therapy means accepting you think something is wrong with you ● attention seeking ● suicide is "a tragedy" but suicidal is "attention seeking" ● Oh my god the attention seeking thing makes me mad but yes ● therapy=crying for attention ● deal with it by yourself not really brought up
- 19. What is Stigma? A judgment or stereotype that is: •Always negative •Always untrue •Can be internalized
- 20. Gladys By Jessica Jones and Diana DiBattista AWI Winner, November 2013 Content heads up: depression #Movies4MentalHealth
- 21. A Hopeful Poll: How are you feeling after watching this film? B Sad D Angry / Frustrated C Worried / Anxious E Overwhelmed
- 22. How does stigma feel? ● relatable ● i felt sad and hopeful afterwards ● relatable ● I meant to say: I felt similar to her, as far as how the realized others would think of her going ● lonely ● stigma= feels like we have to hide who we really are ● shame ● stressful ● invalidating ● you feel trapped/ can't get through to someone ● it really sucks, it hurts ● You feel like an outcast ● like im tainted ● scared ● Alien ● shame, and you have no idea why? ● like you have to keep everything a secret and that your experience is invalid ● lonely, broken, isolating ● That there are those who have it worse so we shouldn't complain ● tainted
- 23. What makes it difficult to reach out for help? ● society ● family ● social media ● previous failed attempt ● fear of being judged ● hard to find the right therapist, finding one is stressful ● trust ● judgement ● not knowing how to or who to go to ● Taking the first steps ● being judged ● resources not readily available ● fear of being judged/ having it weaponized against you ● time, money, not finding the right person ● What others will think of you ● Feeling like a burden, feeling judged, knowing that the only people I feel like I can talk to are trying to handle their own problems ● Knowing that i will not be listened to ● the time it takes to get to the good therapy (too much time for back story and history) seems too much work ● language barriers ● Afraid of being inpatient ● Fear of being vulnerable ● Being the strong one for others. The one who everyone goes to for help
- 25. A Relaxing Poll: How was this breathing exercise for you? B Invigorating or Refreshing D MehC New E Stressful or Uncomfortable
- 26. The Beautiful Black Man Calvin Walker AWI Winner, August 2020 Content heads up: intergenerational trauma, cultural and structural racism, self-harm, images of slavery
- 27. What did you think? What did you feel? ● "You don't have to hurt yourself for people to love you" ● I felt mad at society and just so sad ● I felt the pain ● Tears, sadness, and anger towards society. Compassion for him. ● Very sad ● I felt multiple emotions ● Everyone deserves love first ● Hurt that people have to hide themselves to be accepted ● upset that society is still this way today for people of color ● 4th x seeing it. I ADORE it. Haunts me. My heart is bursting with love. ● So powerful! So sad & anger by the unfairness and how judgement is so toxic. ● my whole chest feels heavy and tight from it
- 28. What are some practices that help support your wellness? ● recognizing and validating my feelings ● spreading awareness ● daily affirmations ● singing ● mindfulness and meditation ● writing, music, spending time with my child ● My Higher Power/Higher Purpose ● disconnect from phone, journaling ● Same for me, the ocean is so powerful. Time with other womxn. ● Loving yourself by self affirmation. ● I burn sage ● writing how i feel ● again, my cat :) ● I have really poor coping mechanisms but using art can be quite relaxing for me ● nala my dog ● Working on my gardening - pulling weeds ● massage! ● YES! I try to visit the ocean 1x per week. Meditation in the morning to start my day. Talking with emotionally safe and supportive people, painting. ● relaxing baths ● Reading a poem a day & gardening 💜 ● reading daily devotion and reflecting and appreciating everything I am blessed with ● spending quality time with people whos energy i can vibe with ● Aromatherapy candles in every room!!! 💜 ● I love candles
- 29. Body Scan
- 30. A Relaxing Poll: How was this body scan exercise for you? B Invigorating or Refreshing D MehC New E Stressful or Uncomfortable
- 31. Staging Face Asterix Media AWI Winner, August 2020 Content heads up: misgendering, depression, anxiety
- 32. A Head Poll: Where did you experience this in your body? B Shoulders D Somewhere elseC Belly E I didn’t feel it in my body
- 33. What did you think? What did you feel? ● This is powerfull ● So proud of the protagonists! ● felt sad that these individuals couldnt be who they wanted to be ● I felt upset that there is so much judgment ● Witnessing the incredible strength and power of people who are truly themselves. ● People shouldn't have to struggle for presenting themselves as who they are ● hopeful and inspired by the power of drag and community ● Inspired by their courage 🌷 ● I thought: where can I get a copy of this? EVERYONE needs to watch this! I felt so warm and loving.
- 34. How can we support ourselves and others? ● With love ● Check in ● spread awareness on the issue ● spread love and kindness to all ● validating feelings ● Kindness ● Always being questioned is just another form of marginalizing who we are as individuals. ● stop judging ● With support & compassion ● normalize this as a society ● love and validation ● Being there for them ● offer a shoulder or helping to hand to others ● Tolerance is not enough. Acceptance and Love are the only choice ● Support them! ● listening to people when they need to vent and not judging ● listening with an intent to understand ● simply listening ● try to be understanding and never NEVER invalidate anything they are feeling ● don't try to fix what they are feeling ● Listening & being present. ● try to only offer advice when asked for it ● LIsten and don't try to fix their feelings. ● stop harassment and or bullying ● be empathetic and be able to understand the struggles and challenges people face ● stand up for others who can't ● Validate and normalize their experiences. ● don't force them to seek help when they are not ready it may do more harm then good unless they are in extreme crisis or danger
- 35. Panel Digital round of applause for our panel!
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- 37. Meet the Panel bit.ly/m4mho-laverne Michael Rodriguez, he/him Student, University of La Verne Ryan Ingram, he/him PsyD Trainee, Counseling and Psychological Services, University of La Verne Nicole Mahrer, she/her Assistant Professor, Psychology, University of La Verne Dr. Victoria Keyser, she/her Director, Youtherapy Psychological Services, Inc.
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- 39. Virtual Mingle / Panel Q&A Ask a question or share a thought! You can raise your hand (see image below) to be given instructions to audio in, use the public chat box, or send a private message to AWI Support / a panelist.
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