University of Manitoba - OBOM - 10.7.22 - Presentation.pdf
- 1. #OurBodiesOurMinds University of Manitoba October 7, 2022 Artwork by Chelsea Alexander Please sign in! bit.ly/UM-sign
- 2. #OurBodiesOurMinds Beth Killian (she/her) ★ Based in Nahaganset (Rhode Island, USA) ★ Background in social work ★ Musician, dancer, experimenter ★ Dog mom and *tentative* plant parent
- 3. #OurBodiesOurMinds Adama Bundu (they/them) ★ Based in amiskwacîwâskahikan/ ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ★ Organizer passionate about Decolonialism, Anti-Imperialism & Disability Justice ★ Multimedia artist and poet ★ IG: @velvetorchid
- 4. #OurBodiesOurMinds ● Campus workshops ● Monthly film competition ● Short film production grants ● Global community
- 5. #OurBodiesOurMinds • Introductory conversation • Monologues and activities • Quick break at 7:10 • Panel of speakers • Evaluation Party (chance to win $25) • Q&A / Mingle
- 6. #OurBodiesOurMinds • Mental health is personal and YOU are the expert on your own experience, identity and needs • Shared public space – can’t guarantee confidentiality • It’s okay to feel, and it’s okay to be uncomfortable • Uncomfortable vs. Unsafe • Conversations and activities might be triggering • Please take care of yourself however you need, including asking for help (MH support) • Photos taken for AWI sites, let us know if you don’t want that
- 7. #OurBodiesOurMinds Community Agreements for Brave Space: • Ask before you touch policy, it’s always ok to say “no” • Everyone is gifted the grace to speak in draft, and the responsibility to edit a harmful draft • Be respectful of the weight of these topics (sexual violence and mental health), speak knowing that survivors are present • Be mindful around sharing personal details that could be triggering to others • Take excellent care of yourself and of each other • What else? • Take space make space
- 8. #OurBodiesOurMinds • Personal definition • Someone who has been through a sexual/intimate experience(s) that was against their wishes and/or crossed a set boundary and/or left them feeling violated, unsafe, harmed or coerced • Expansive definition, there’s a spectrum of SV, and ok to have feelings about it • Focus on: mental health impacts of sexual violence (not the event itself) and how community can support survivors
- 9. #OurBodiesOurMinds What are ways that sexual violence might impact survivors? • More sensitive to surroundings • Watch your back more • Being more aware of surroundings • Less trusting • Impacting what places you feel comfortable in • Not feeling safe alone • Impacting school - academics, sleep • Affecting friends, community • Self confidence • Shame
- 10. #OurBodiesOurMinds Emilia (she/her) 21 Written by Liz Eldridge (she/her)
- 11. #OurBodiesOurMinds •Read the monologue out loud •Discuss your initial reactions
- 12. #OurBodiesOurMinds How does Emilia seem to feel? •Ashamed •Unsafe •Frustrated •Angry •Guilt •Sadness •Dismissed •Depressed •Determined What might Emilia be thinking? • Thinks she might be alone • “why am I depressed” •I don’t have any avenues for justice •I can get through this •“People think I’m powerless, like I’m a child” •“But I AM going to graduate” - I’m in control of that
- 13. #OurBodiesOurMinds Move As and Statues
- 15. #OurBodiesOurMinds Jae (they/them) 20 Sumeth (he/him) 21 Written by Liz Eldridge (she/her)
- 16. #OurBodiesOurMinds •Read both monologues out loud •Discuss your initial reactions
- 17. #OurBodiesOurMinds JAE SUMETH EMILIA Feelings: ● Regret ● Terrible, responsible ● Confused ● Shaken Up Received & Perceived: ● “What happened to you wasn’t serious” Feelings: ● Angry ● Helpless ● Guilty ● Failure ● Self-Blame Feelings: ● Attacked ● Disempowered ● Invalidated ● Unsafe ● Ashamed Received & Perceived: ● “You’re not healing appropriately”
- 18. #OurBodiesOurMinds Emilia and Sumeth What are some ideas of how Sumeth can mindfully shift their communication in a way that might feel more supportive for Emilia? “I don’t know that I’m being the perfect support” “I want to get help with you.” Changing Our Impact
- 21. #OurBodiesOurMinds •Be understanding that what you say might not be interpreted how you meant it •Be open to being corrected by the survivor, be understanding and humble •Validating their experience •Allow survivors to feel their emotions •Take the experience seriously when someone discloses to you
- 24. #OurBodiesOurMinds Emily Livingston- Video Education Facilitator, Sexual Violence Resource Centre - University of Manitoba Andrea Garcia (she/her) - Video Health and Wellness Program Assistant , Student Support, University of Manitoba Dr. Natasha Ali (she/her) Counselling Psychologist - Student Counseling Center - University of Manitoba Sharlaine Glowatsky (she/they) Counsellor, Sexual Assault Crisis Program - Klinic Community Health Centre - https://klinic.mb.ca/
- 25. #OurBodiesOurMinds Please fill out the evaluation! bit.ly/UM-eval
- 27. #OurBodiesOurMinds Upcoming October AWI Events: All virtual, all free! ● Tuesday, Oct 11: IG Live “My Mental Health Story: Halloween Culture and Mental Wellness” ● Thursday, Oct 20: Sanctuary Space: “Horror Movies: Exploring Mental Health, Monsters and Stigma” ● Wednesday, Oct 26: Sanctuary Space: “Diversity in Horror Movies” Check out these and future events by joining Continued Connections and visiting our website! (QR Code on next slide)
- 28. #OurBodiesOurMinds Stay in touch! Don’t forget to: @artwithimpact [email protected] Join Continued Connections Sign In (if you haven’t yet)