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June 25, 2010

Beyond Emotional First Aid

The purpose of the Emotional First Aid workshops I offer is to share simple body-based practices to help us shift from triggered, reactive states, into centered, […]
June 8, 2010

Surviving Oppression; Healing Oppression

Surviving Oppression; Healing Oppression To heal oppression in ourselves and in world, it is helpful to understand trauma. Trauma is a physically or emotionally threatening experience […]
May 14, 2010

from Victim Body to Creative Body

The body traumatized by oppression becomes a “victim” body that—way underneath–is identified with shame and powerlessness. This body operates from a belief deep in our bones […]
May 1, 2010

Obstacles to Being an Ally

Recently I realized that the most significant obstacles that stop me from owning my privilege and stepping passionately into allyship with racial, economic and gender justice […]